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Remote Sensing is transforming how WSB delivers value across all project phases. With a dedicated remote sensing team, we’ve expanded our capabilities to provide high-resolution aerial data that enhances the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of the services our clients rely on. By integrating remote sensing into our workflows, we continue to elevate the standard of excellence in every project.

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Why remote sensing?

Remote sensing empowers clients to make data-driven decisions by providing comprehensive, real-time insights into terrain, infrastructure, and environmental conditions.  Remote sensing technologies such as aerial LiDAR, high-resolution orthophotography, and mobile mapping enable us to collect and process detailed spatial data faster, more safely, and more cost-effectively than traditional methods alone.

Remote sensing is the science of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an object or area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation from a distance.​

Key Technologies include:​

  • Photogrammetry​
  • LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)​
  • Thermography​
  • Magnetometry​
  • And many more..​

Remote sensing at WSB is elevated by our position as a full-service design and consulting firm, offering clients a unique competitive advantage. Our integrated expertise across engineering, design, and consulting ensures that high-resolution aerial data is seamlessly transformed into actionable solutions, supported by decades of experience and the collaboration of specialized teams. This comprehensive, in-house approach streamlines projects, enhances accuracy, and delivers superior outcomes—empowering clients to meet every challenge with confidence.

Remote Sensing Support Services Include:

  • Land development
  • Transportation planning
  • Infrastructure monitoring

Whether it’s a large-scale infrastructure build or a specialized development, WSB’s remote sensing capabilities are scalable and adaptable, ensuring the right data is captured for every unique challenge.

Remote Sensing Provides:

  • High-resolution topographic data
  • 3D models
  • Change detection insights with minimal field disruption

With a dedicated remote sensing team, WSB supports clients through every phase of a project, from early site analysis to final construction verification.

How it Helps:

  • Gain a competitive edge with high-resolution aerial imagery that streamlines project planning, design, and execution—delivering greater accuracy and efficiency from the outset.
  • Experience dedicated support at every phase of the project, from early site analysis to final construction verification, ensuring expert guidance when it matters most.
  • Transform workflows by integrating remote sensing into traditional surveying, resulting in faster data collection with greater detail. Make better decisions and achieve superior results on every project without stepping foot on site.

Our Approach

What sets our approach apart is that we’re not just adding data – we’re integrating it directly into your projects with targeted analysis, quality assurance, and deliverables that are immediately usable by our civil, structural, and environmental teams. From early-stage feasibility studies to construction progress monitoring, our in-house remote sensing capabilities create a smarter, more complete picture of your project site – saving time and uncovering opportunities before they become challenges.

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