For centuries, surveyors and engineers have used maps and schematics to understand subsurface utilities before, during and even after their work, both to ensure project success and also to ensure the safety of the workers involved. In Massachusetts alone, land surveyors have been locating and mapping buried facilities and underground structures for over 125 years. Yet that work, which once was the domain of paper maps and charts, is taking enormous leaps forward thanks to advancements in the use of augmented reality and accurate 3D imaging, which now allows us to see what’s beneath our feet without even picking up a shovel.

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