Michael Baker International Enhances Inspection and Data Mapping Service Offerings with New Addition to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Fleet
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, has expanded its cutting-edge inspection services with the purchase of a Topcon Falcon 8 unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The new Falcon 8 joins the company’s growing UAS fleet, and offers a new perspective for Michael Baker pilots to achieve highly precise aerial imagery and mapping during the inspection of infrastructure elements for customers. Combined with Michael Baker’s mobile and static Light...
AASHTO Board Elects Maine's David Bernhardt President and Tennessee’s John Schroer VP
BOSTON - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Board of Directors today elected Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt, P.E., as the association’s president. Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer was elected vice president. "It’s an honor and a privilege to be selected to serve in this important national role,” said AASHTO President Bernhardt. “I’ve spent my entire professional career in transportation, risi...
Leica Geosystems Announces Complete Imaging Solution: Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner and Autodesk ReCap 360 Pro App
Las Vegas, November 16th, 2016, Leica Geosystems announced the “BLK360,” a revolutionary miniaturized black 3D imaging laser scanner. The product was revealed at Autodesk University 2016 and will be bundled with Autodesk’s ReCap 360 Pro and the new ReCap 360 Pro app for iPad. Both companies will demonstrate the product for the duration of the conference at the ReCap booth #2033 and the Leica Geosystems booth #1537. The BLK360 captures the world around you with full-color panoramic images over...
RDV Systems Unveils Interactive 3D Modeling Plug-in for AutoCAD and Bentley
NEW YORK – Visualization and building information modeling (BIM) software developer RDV Systems today announced 123BIM Publisher, a 3D modeling plug-in for AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley MicroStation. 123BIM Publisher enables engineers and visualization experts to use their existing CAD platforms to “democratize” their designs by publishing their models into a browser-based Google Earth-like 3D environment that is fully interactive. Using 123BIM Publisher to import external data such as aerial pho...
ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge Showcases New Courseware at Autodesk University 2016
Owings Mills, MD — November 15, 2016 — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its courseware division, ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge, an Autodesk Authorized Publisher, has released the second edition of their popular Autodesk Fusion 360: Introduction to Parametric Modeling title at Autodesk University 2016. This title is available in print forma...
IMAGINiT Technologies Releases IMAGINiT Clarity 2017.1 at Autodesk University 2016
OWINGS MILLS, MD — Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announces that its IMAGINiT Technologies division has released IMAGINiT Clarity 2017.1. IMAGINiT Clarity allows users to access and use more of the valuable data stored in Autodesk Revit software models, increasing its value as a model management hub for building information model (BIM) coordinators, administrators an...
Datumate Announces Designated Solutions for Survey, Construction and Infrastructure Companies
YOQNEAM, Israel - Datumate expands its photogrammetry software and drone app portfolio aimed at targeted needs of Construction, Surveying and Infrastructure companies worldwide. The comprehensive Site Survey Solution includes professional imagery and mapping tools to quickly generate an automated flight plan and geo-referenced 3D image-plain model as well as detailed site visualization and analytics. Following the launch of DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution, a bundle of DJI Drone, DatuFly™ ta...
HP Unveils Industry’s First-Ever Mini Workstation
Las Vegas, NV. — Today at Autodesk University, HP Inc. unveiled the world’s first mini workstation1 designed for users in CAD and other compute-intensive industries. The stylish, new HP Z2 Mini Workstation delivers breakthrough power and versatility and at only 2.3” high is 90% smaller than a traditional business-class tower2. With this new offering, HP is positioned to extend its workstation leadership by delivering a new category of workstation that offers superb performance, elegance...
7 Mile Advisors Names Neil Churman as Director and Head of Infrastructure & Energy Services Practice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 15 November 2016 – 7 Mile Advisors (“7 Mile”), a middle-market investment banking firm focused on business services and technology, is pleased to announced that Neil Churman has joined the firm as Director and Head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Energy Services practice. With nearly 10 years of experience focusing on the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting (AEC) industries, Mr. Churman will be located in the firm’s Houston office and lead all facets of th...
Burns & McDonnell Hires Construction Industry Leader to Join Construction/Design-Build Group in New England
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Earle Cianchette, a 30-year construction management veteran, joins the Construction/Design-Build Group at Burns & McDonnell in New England. Cianchette will serve as a senior project manager, overseeing construction field operations and leading design-build initiatives for the New England office. “We are thrilled to have Earle join our team,” says Brett Williams, president and New England office general manager. “His strong background in construction management,...