The surveying instruments like the Total Station, 3D scanners, GPS, DGPS etc. are widely used. Most instruments screw onto a tripod when in use. Tape measures are often used for measurement of smaller distances. 3D scanners and various forms of aerial imagery are also used.
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- Land surveying (also known as Cadastral Surveying)
- Engineering surveying
- Mining surveying
- Hydrographic (Bathymetric) surveying
- Geodetic surveying
- Aerial (Photogrammetry and remote sensing)
- Topographic (Detail/Tachymetry)