From the "groma" with its right angles and plumb bobs used 3,000 years ago to modern-day grade rods, surveyors have been using some type of rod in their work. A new grading device claims to eliminate ...

A new laser range-finding technique, inspired by quantum physics, that can measure distances under strong solar background ...

Mileseey Tools has introduced the S50 Green-Beam Laser Distance Meter, a new device designed for construction and design professionals who need long-range precision. The S50 provides measurements up ...

In ancient times when someone needed to make a measurement, they would turn to something close at hand, often literally a hand. A tradition that originated thousands of years ago in Egypt that is ...

Despite the impressive range of this Leica laser, it still delivers measurements with 1/16th of an inch accuracy and up to 330 feet in distance. Its memory function keeps the last ten measurements ...

"Way easier than dealing with a long tape measure.