Revolutionizing 3D Scanning Data Capture, FARO Unveils Orbis Mobile Scanner
The first-to-market hybrid scanner offers mobile and stationary scanning in one device LAKE MARY, Fla.- FARO® Technologies (Nasdaq: FARO), a pioneer in the field of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology is proud to announce the release of the FARO® Orbis™ Mobile Scanner, a groundbreaking advancement set to redefine 3D reality capture. Orbis is the first to market hybrid SLAM scanner that can be used for both mobile and stationary data capture in one device. Offering local or cl...
AISC Dedicates 16th-Edition Steel Construction Manual to Connection Design Pioneer Bill Thornton
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is dedicating the latest edition of its flagship publication, the Steel Construction Manual, to William A. Thornton, PhD, former president of Cives Engineering Corporation and a longtime chair and member of the AISC Committee on Manuals. “Bill Thornton has served our profession, our industry, and AISC so significantly and so completely that his wisdom and work changed the way steel connections are understood and designed,” the Committee w...
Department of Defense awards $9M to create research institute at the VCU College of Engineering
The Convergence Lab Initiative, a cross-disciplinary institute, will bring together scientists, engineers and technicians to solve pressing defense challenges for the U.S. RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 10, 2023) – The Department of Defense awarded a $9 million grant to the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering for research and development of electro-optics, infrared, radio frequency and edge security technologies. These areas are pivotal in managing the electromagnetic spectrum...
Trimble Launches New IonoGuard Technology to Mitigate Costly GNSS Signal Interruptions
Next-gen technology improves accuracy, availability and integrity of GNSS signals WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 10, 2023 -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today Trimble IonoGuard™, a next-generation technology designed to mitigate ionospheric disruptions in positioning and navigation by minimizing performance impacts caused by scintillation or signal noise. Referred to as solar activity, ionospheric disturbances peak every 11 years. The next major disruption, Solar Cycle 25, is expected...
Bentley Systems Announces Executive Appointments
Kristin Fallon, Chief Marketing Officer, Bentley Systems. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. Changes Reinforce BSY’s Organizational Sustainability and Contributions to Global Infrastructure Sustainability SINGAPORE – Oct. 11, 2023 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced executive appointments. Kristin Fallon joins Bentley as Chief Marketing Officer, based in Annapolis, Maryland. Most recently, Fallon was Global...
Vexcel Imaging announces the new UltraCam Dragon 4.1, a game-changing hybrid oblique imaging and LiDAR system
Graz, Austria • October 10, 2023 Live from Intergeo 2023 in Berlin: Vexcel Imaging is thrilled to announce the innovative UltraCam Dragon 4.1, representing the market's most advanced, progressively designed, and seamlessly integrated hybrid aerial mapping system. Designed for high-resolution mapping of complex urban environments and the creation of precise digital twins, the UltraCam Dragon combines the very best in imaging and LiDAR technologies for maximum collection productivity, high-accur...
Vexcel Imaging introduces new UltraCam Merlin 4.1 aerial camera system for elevated profitability and performance
Graz, Austria • October 10, 2023: From the Intergeo 2023 in Berlin, Vexcel Imaging today announces the launch of the new UltraCam Merlin 4.1, an advanced camera system currently available in two models serving as a gateway to professional aerial data collection. Equipped with high-end Bayer pattern sensors, the UltraCam Merlin 4.1 meets the fundamental quality and accuracy standards demanded by professionals in the field. The system captures true nadir imagery at industry-leading geometry and...
HDR Establishes Economic Methods to Assess Social Equity Value in Infrastructure
HDR Principal Economist Chris Behr completed a multiyear research initiative to determine how economic analysis can contribute to equity assessments of infrastructure projects. Funded through HDR’s Fellowship Program, the work culminated in an economic method, called Social Equity Value Analysis, which better accounts for the value of projects to disadvantaged communities and people with lower incomes. The SEVA method was reviewed and endorsed by an advisory panel of leading subject matter ex...
FK Architecture Completes Central Florida Luxury Vintage Lake Mary Complex
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, has completed the buildout of Vintage Lake Mary, a $71-million luxury apartment community located in Orlando’s northern suburbs. Buildings 1 and Building 2 have been completed by general contractor TDK Construction of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Vintage Lake Mary encompasses 310 elevator-accessible units in studio, one- and two-bedroom plans. On-site amenities include structured and surface parking, a resort-style pool, fitness centers, as well as a...
Axine Water Technologies Expands Leadership Team to Support Its Growth in Industrial Wastewater Treatment of PFAS and Other Contaminants
Veteran water treatment expert Dr. Victor Leung is promoted to Chief Technology Officer; Louis LeBrun is appointed Vice President of Sales VANCOUVER, British Columbia- Axine Water Technologies, a leading provider of on-site industrial wastewater treatment solutions, announced today key expansions to its executive team. Victor Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng., who formerly served as Axine’s Vice President, Technology, has been promoted to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Concurrent...
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