Articles in the Industry Category
SBG Systems’ Ellipse 2 Micro Series Inertial Sensors
The Ellipse 2 Micro Series from SBG Systems is a new product range reducing size and cost of high performance inertial sensors for volume projects. The Ellipse 2 Micro Series is available as an inertial measurement unit (IMU), or as an Attitude & Heading Reference System (AHRS) …
2G ULS-500 PRO System delivered to Kongsberg
2G Robotics has announced the first of four ULS-500 PRO laser scanning systems has been shipped to Kongsberg Maritime for integration into the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s (NDMA) newly purchased HUGIN AUV’s. The acquisition signifies the Royal Norwegian Navy’s transition to autonomous systems for mine countermeasures. During operations, …
Pix4D extends drone-based imagery with machine learning techniques
Pix4D has introduced a new image classification technique as part of its Pix4Dmapper photogrammetry software. The solution uses new machine vision techniques for photogrammetry for automatically classification of drone-based point clouds.
While Pix4D software is mostly known for photogrammetry from drone-captured imagery, one of its latest mapping …
Leica ScanStation P50 enables users to scan the inaccessible
Leica Geosystems have released the Leica ScanStation P50, the fastest and safest long-range 3D laser scanner, as the newest member of the 3D terrestrial laser scanner P-Series. It combines all the well-known features of the P40 plus a longer-range scanning capability of more than 1 kilometre. …
New calibration capabilities in HIPS and SIPS 10.4
Teledyne CARIS has released HIPS and SIPSTM 10.4. This version introduces the first commercial release of CIDCO’s Automatic Boresight Calibration tool, providing a systematic approach to calibration as an alternative to the traditional, manual patch test.
It is designed to simplify both survey planning and post-processing for …
All-in-one office software for topographical data by GeoMax
GeoMax has announced the X-PAD Office Fusion, the all-in-one office software combining data from multiple sensors into one easy-to-use interface. It manages, combines and processes data from GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners and other sensors in one single environment whether from GeoMax or any other provider …
Factory-Fit Machine Control Solution for Sumitomo Excavators by Trimble
Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo) has announced selection of Trimble as Sumitomo’s preferred technology provider for machine control solutions. Sumitomo will offer the Trimble® Earthworks Grade Control Platform for Excavators as a factory-fit machine control solution for the Japanese market.
Sumitomo will offer two options …
Trimble introduces new android application
Trimble has introduced Trimble® Penmap® for Android™, a cloudconnected application for field surveying and high-accuracy GIS data collection that works on mobile handhelds, smartphones and tablets. Trimble Penmap for Android focuses on core survey and mapping tasks such as cadastral and boundary surveys, establishing local control, stake-outs, quality checks and …
RIEGL gets JALBTCX Technical Award for contribution in LiDAR bathymetry
The receipients of the Sebastian Sizgoric Technical Achievement Award has been announced. RIEGL has been chosen this year for its major contribution in the field of LiDAR bathymetry and airborne coastal mapping and charting. The trophy was presented to RIEGL during the 18th Annual JALBTCX …
Leica Ready now offered on Liebherr dozers, excavators
Leica Ready machine control kits will now be offered on dozers and excavators by Liebherr, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery. Working with high precision GNSS, Leica Ready kits bring increased accuracy and improve efficiency up to 30 per cent. Enabling swift and fast …