#coordinate-systems
4 episodes
#5205: Measuring Rooms From One Photo
One photo, one reference ruler, and a geometry trick from 1999 that measures objects without any AI at all.
#2437: The False Precision of GPS Coordinates
Why 8 decimal places of GPS data is mostly noise, and how tectonic plates move faster than your coordinate system updates.
#2436: The One-in-Ten-Thousand Design Constraint
How survey-grade precision and Python tools shape local map projections — and the silent failures that break your analysis.
#243: When Borders Drift: The High Stakes of Geodetic Math
Can a math error start a war? Explore how tectonic plate movement shifts international borders and the high-stakes precision of the Blue Line.