Scanning the Stakes: Lidar, AI, and the Real World
This is the first in a three-part series exploring the convergence of AI and the trend toward rapidly refreshed global lidar, how it could go wrong, how we can steer it right, and the immense good that will follow if we do. As lidar technology advances toward rapidly refreshed global data with centimeter-level precision, it’s […]
Distinguishing Regulatory and Operational Agency Functions in the Context of Improving Federal Efficiency
Introduction Amidst growing pressures to streamline the federal government and reduce fiscal waste, it’s critical to distinguish two distinct roles federal agencies serve: regulatory functions and operational functions. Regulatory functions involve creating and enforcing rules to safeguard public welfare, while operational functions focus on delivering services, sharing resources, or producing outputs that provide direct value […]
How the Supreme Court’s Reversal of Chevron Deference Will Impact the Geospatial Industry
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 40 year precedent known as Chevron deference. This momentous decision was either a great step toward agency accountability to the legislature or a power grab by courts, depending on what news you follow. Regardless of your political leanings, one thing is certain: the reversal of Chevron deference […]