Rami Tamimi

07/04/2026

As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, it is worth recognizing that surveying helped shape the nation from the beginning. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both had direct ties to the profession, and that legacy still matters today.

Happy Independence Day from The Survey School.

Register now for our free symposium on July 20.
thesurveyschool.com/symposium

06/30/2026

Learn how I surveyed Fort Holmes on Mackinac Island using just my iPhone and achieved centimeter level accuracy.

Visit https://thesurveyschool.com/

04/20/2026

I tested the SHARE3DCAM S20 on a real site to see how practical a handheld scanner actually is for surveying work.

We mapped an entire town center in roughly 20 minutes, processed the point cloud, and reviewed the results to see where this kind of workflow makes sense and where it still needs caution.

There’s a lot of hype around hand held scanners right now. I’m more interested in one thing: does it produce usable information for surveyors?

Next month, I'll be speaking at 3DISE, an event for experts working in laser scanning, photogrammetry, Gaussian splatting, and reality capture. If this space interests you, join us in Prauge! Save 30% on registration with my code RAMI30REG. Register here - https://3dise.com/

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02/25/2026

I put the iPhone 17 Pro’s LiDAR to the ultimate test against a Surveying Total Station to see how it holds up for professional accuracy. 📱🛰️

By pairing the iPhone with a Bad Elf, LLC Flex Mini RTK receiver and processing the data with Pix4Dcatch, the results were impressive.

The gap between mobile tech and professional gear is closing fast. Is iPhone LiDAR ready for professional workflows?

11/18/2025

Most drone maps look “good” on screen.

Far fewer are actually tied to the ground with proper survey control.
If you’re not fully comfortable with GNSS receivers or how control points drive accuracy in your drone surveys, I’m hosting a free 1-week online workshop starting November 24.

We’ll cover, step by step:
- What survey control is and why it matters for surveyors
- How to validate that GNSS receivers are giving us high-accuracy control
- Practical workflows you can follow at home with no equipment and no prior experience

The workshop is 100% FREE, online, and completely hands-on. You can follow along from home, at your own pace, and finish with a clear workflow you can apply on your next project.

👉 Use the link below to sign up.

https://www.thesurveyschool.com/workshop

I’m looking forward to working through real survey control examples together starting November 24.

11/14/2023

📍 Just tested the accuracy of the Emlid Reach RS3 GNSS receiver, and the results are mind-blowing! 📐The built-in IMU and tilt compensation features eliminate the need for constant leveling, saving valuable time in the field.🛰️

📊 Diving into the data, the differences in X, Y, and Z coordinates are minimal, well within a few centimeters. Impressive, right? 🌐 Whether you're a seasoned surveyor or tech enthusiast, this is a game-changer.

Curious to see it in action or upgrade your surveying game? Check out the Emlid Store - https://store.emlid.com/us/ref/20/ 🎥✨

10/20/2023

was a success. It was a pleasure to meet so many likeminded people in the surveying, geospatial, and reality capture industries.

06/26/2023

If you are interested in learning more about inspections with drone, you have to watch this video!

While I'm not an expert in Condominium Inspections, I was invited by my friends at Building Engineering-Consultants, Inc. and Skand to see what goes into a Drone Inspection project using the new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise.

https://youtu.be/vdtES-u1h9U

Check out the model: https://shorturl.at/pCIO1Contact BE-CI consultants: https://be-ci.com/what-we-do/our-services/sirs-phase-1-milestone-inspections/In toda...

06/19/2023

Happy Father’s Day!