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Land Surveying in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Since the ’90s

Nestled in the heart of Alberta lies an industrial powerhouse that has been a cornerstone of Canada’s economy for decades. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, has been a focal point for economic growth and development since the 1990s. For Challenger Geomatics, this region has been our canvas for innovation and progress. Perched directly on our back doorstep, this […]

Understanding the Basics of Land Surveying

To the uninitiated, land surveying may seem extremely technical and complicated. While it has its challenges and technology has changed, the truth is that surveying as a discipline goes back thousands of years, and many of the principles have remained the same to the present day. What has changed is that the technology at our […]

Rolling out our latest GIS solution, Challenger PlanworX

We’re proud to announce that we have completed a significant upgrade of our web mapping platform. Challenger PlanworX will replace our previous CIGS web-based GIS allowing our clients to view the most up-to-date spatial information through a shared and modern interface. The web mapping platform includes access to our database of various subscription and open-source […]

When You Can’t Visit Your Project Site

To slow the spread of COVID-19, we have all had to make adjustments to how we work. For many of us, that means restrictions on travel and working from home. For those supporting projects in the field, site visits are often out of the question. Many project teams have managed to stay connected by adapting […]

Introducing the New eBee X

Challenger has upped our aerial mapping game with our recent upgrade to the new eBee X fixed wing drone. This Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) joins our fleet of rotary and fixed wing UAV technology, and is a significantly upgraded evolution of senseFly’s previous eBee deployed by Challenger. Enhanced capabilities include an endurance extension that allows […]

Field Survey Training for a Northern Workforce

Challenger is happy to partner once again with the Yukon University’s Geological Technology Program to help deliver their Fundamentals of Surveying course, an introductory, hands-on survey training experience. The Geological Technology Program is designed to provide students with a strong understanding of the geology and geophysics along with practical skills and experience they need to […]

Understanding the Basics of Land Surveying

To the uninitiated, land surveying may seem extremely technical and complicated. While it has its challenges and technology has changed, the truth is that surveying as a discipline goes back thousands of years, and many of the principles have remained the same to the present day. What has changed is that the technology at our […]