What We’ve Learned

Through the years, we’ve learned a few things, and we’re eager to share that knowledge. We believe that education improves our entire profession. Here, you can learn from highly-skilled geospatial professionals and subject matter experts who are considered thought leaders in their field. Use our search bar or browse our lists of tutorial articles and videos.

lidar

With 3 Galaxy Prime sensors (and we have already pre-purchased the T-2000 upgrade), including Optech’s G2 duel sled configuration, Atlantic has the right tools, which means we can offer the most efficient solution at the best price.

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Photogrammetry

Software upgrades, like SimActive’s Correlator 3D bundle, have propelled us to find new solutions for our clients. We can offer accurate data from both fixed-wing and UAS platforms at a lower price point than ever before without sacrificing quality or performance of the data.

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GIS

As an ESRI Business Partner, our team of GIS professionals rely heavily on GIS tools to manage and execute many of our complex geospatial workflows. We are routinely using custom scripting, enterprise databases, and web services to serve our clients.

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Staffing

WGI’s management and HR solutions can help clients quickly identify a gap/need, recruit highly-qualified candidates, and place them on-site with the client at a very low cost. Our deployments can be just a few weeks or can last years.

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Surveying

Survey is at the core of WGI’s business. Accurate and precise survey measurements are critical for developing correct and actionable geospatial data. We are consistently looking at the best solutions for our clients, thus, we do not offer a one-size-fits-all approach to surveying.

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Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Everything we do, we want it to be right. We want our data to be accepted by our clients, “first time right”. To meet this goal, we have a team of people dedicated to reviewing all data before it leaves our hands, so you can be assured your project meets every specification.

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articles

Aerial Lidar Reimagined with the G2 Sensor System

At Atlantic, we continuously track emerging technologies and their effectiveness in a rapidly evolving market of geographical intelligence. We strive to push the edge of innovation to provide our clients with the highest quality geospatial products and services with...

Two Sensors are Better Than One

Now that Scott Jones has introduced you to Atlantic’s new G2 Sensor System, let’s see how the data compares to field-collected VRS data collected by our survey crew. Features such as curb and gutter are now accurately represented in fixed-wing airborne lidar flights,...

Putting the G2 to Work for You

With an output of 4 million points per second, the possibilities are virtually endless with the G2 system. Listen as Scott Jones, Vice President at Atlantic, explains how you can get quality and efficacy without sacrificing price. https://youtu.be/IAVEJzvkj1o Atlantic...

G2 Sensor System Key Features

Watch as Atlantic’s Vice President, Scott Jones, takes a deeper dive into the innovations and features of Optech’s G2 sensor setup. From heavy vegetation to congested urban areas, the G2 system is prepared to handle all your project needs....

Introducing Atlantic’s New Solution: Teledyne Optech’s G2 Sensor System

Scott Jones, Atlantic’s Vice President, introduces Atlantic’s new G2 sensor system from Teledyne Optech. The G2 sensor system is equipped with two Galaxy T-2000 sensors, increasing our range performance, pulse density, and ability to collect dense datasets more...

Atlantic’s New Solution: Teledyne Optech’s G2 Sensor System

Atlantic is one of only a few firms in the world operating the Optech G2 sensor setup. In 2020, Atlantic announced upgrades to each of our three (3) Optech Galaxy Primes to the T-2000 sensor head. We also announced that we were the first firm in the world...

Diversity in GIS

https://soundcloud.com/statescoop/gis-addressed-season-3-episode-5-diversity-in-gis Kimberley Denney, Atlantic Executive Vice President, has been actively involved with the NSGIC (National States Geographic Information Council) GeoWomen in Leadership Initiative since...

Lidar Quality Levels

https://youtu.be/_uYSHBMdsuc Lidar Quality Levels One of the most common questions we receive regarding lidar data is “what is the difference between the Quality Level 0, 1 and 2”? In this video, our President and CEO, Brian Mayfield breaks down the differences...

Meet the Expert: Matthew Taylor

https://youtu.be/sAoZo0evV9E In 2017, Atlantic developed a 3-year strategic plan designed to spur our innovation and growth as a company. One of our strategies from that plan states that “Atlantic will develop a mechanism to support dedicated Research &...

Cost Impact of Flight Restrictions: Tidal Requirements

One of our goals is to help clients understand why projects vary in cost. Many factors are considered during project planning so we can best meet your needs and offer you the most competitive price. In this video, Nate Litter, CP, PMP, Associate Vice President,...

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videos

Two Sensors are Better Than One

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Putting the G2 to Work for You

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G2 Sensor System Key Features

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Introducing Atlantic’s New Solution: Teledyne Optech’s G2 Sensor System

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Linking Views in ArcGIS Pro

https://youtu.be/_o7LUf0K8XU Staying with ArcGIS Pro tips, this week’s Quick Tip focuses on a simple, yet effective, command: Linking views. Watch as Atlantic’s James Lovell links a DEM and a base map for optimal, synchronized viewing and analyzing.

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The Explore Button in ArcGIS Pro

https://youtu.be/ihB1jEoWsVg With Becky Land, CP This week’s Quick Tip focuses on the benefits of the Explore Button In ArcGIS Pro. The Explore Button is not only used for panning around but can also be used to give you information on specific features and attributes,...

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How to Import a Shapefile and export as a KMZ in Google Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmI3gswODf8 Today’s Quick Tip explains how to import a shapefile and export as a KMZ in Google Earth. Watch as we go over naming, describing, and editing your shapefile polygon, then simply saving as a KMZ for easy sharing. Have a...

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Import a Geo-Referenced File into Google Earth

Here's another great Quick Tip from Jonathan Byham on how to import a geo-referenced file into Google Earth. Geo-tiffs are high-resolution images that, when imported into Google Earth or other geospatial software, can be used to view, analyze, and even compare...

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Create an AOI in Google Earth

Quick Tip from Jonathan Byham, Atlantic's Associate Vice President, on how to draw a polygon in Google Earth. Polygons are especially useful when creating an area of interest (AOI) for your next project, and can easily be saved and shared with your project team...

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Lidar Quality Levels

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