As we start the second quarter of 2023, Rebecca and I attended the Broward Tri-County Meeting. It was a great meeting with approximately 130 local surveyors in attendance. Through the raffle, they raised over $680 for the PAC fund, Mr. Mike Bartholomew (Biscayne Engineering) gave a presentation on William J. Krome’s Cape Sable expedition and Mr. Rick Pryce was recognized for the invaluable contributions he’s made to the surveying profession.

FIG working week runs from May 28th through June 1st. This is a good opportunity to see what the rest of the world does in the field of surveying. Visit https://www.fig.net/fig2023/

FSMS annual conference will be here before we know it. Join us July 26th – 29th at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel. Our room rates start at $136 a night. If you’re interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor, those opportunity packets are available HERE. We have a great lineup of educational courses and a fun-filled schedule. Look for registration to open this month.

I am sure we are all interested in AI in Land Surveying.

This is a recent article by Matt Wayman “The Future of Land Survey” he had this to say about AI and I quote:

“AI is likely to have a significant impact on land surveying in the United States,

including improved data collection and analysis, increased accuracy and precision,

increased productivity, and enhanced safety. However, there are several ways in

which AI will not be able to fully replace humans in this field:

1. Legal and regulatory issues: There may be legal and regulatory barriers

to the use of AI in land surveying. For example, in the United States, land

surveys must be performed by licensed professional land surveyors.

2. Complex and changing environments: Land surveying often takes place in

complex and changing environments, such as construction sites or disaster

areas. In these situations, human judgment and adaptability is necessary to

accurately survey the land.

3. Ethical considerations: Some people may have ethical concerns about

using AI to make decisions that affect land use and ownership.

4. Interpersonal skills: Land surveying requires strong interpersonal skills,

as surveyors may need to communicate and work with a variety of people,

including property owners, government officials, and other professionals.

AI may not have the ability to effectively interact with people in these

situations.

5. Creativity and problem-solving: Land surveying requires creative problem-solving

and out-of-the-box thinking to find solutions to complex challenges.

AI may not be able to replicate these human traits.”

https://www.dlhowell.com/blog/the-future-of-land-surveying/