Applanix Releases New POSPac LiDAR Quality Control Tools for UAVs
Stuttgart, Germany, September 17, 2019 - Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), introduced today LiDAR Quality Control (LiDAR QC) Tools for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)—a new software module supported by the latest release of Applanix’ industry-leading GNSS-aided inertial post-processing software packages, POSPac Mobile Mapping Solution (MMS) and POSPac Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). LiDAR QC Tools for UAVs are specifically designed to achieve higher accuracy LiDAR point clouds from a U...
Leica Geosystems Announces Major Efficiency Improvement to Airborne Urban Mapping Solution
HEERBRUGG, Switzerland, 17 September 2019 – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, introduces the Leica CityMapper-2. This next generation hybrid oblique imaging and LiDAR sensor provides fast and efficient digitisation of cities. As part of Leica Geosystems’ RealCity solution, which combines the CityMapper-2 with the Leica HxMap high-performance processing workflow, the new sensor is designed to provide faster updates while preserving image quality over a wide range of flying conditions. The...
Trimble's New High-Accuracy Handheld Augmented Reality System Takes Data Visualization Outdoors
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its Trimble® SiteVision™ system, an outdoor augmented reality (AR) solution that enables users to visualize 2D and 3D data on virtually any project site with cellular or internet connectivity for easier and more efficient planning, collaboration and reporting. Combining hardware and software in an integrated, lightweight handheld or pole-mounted solution, users can view 3D models and assets in a real-world environment at a 1:1 scale, fr...
Teledyne Optech introduces its latest Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper for Wide Area and Corridor Surveying
New Galaxy T2000 dual-mount lidar system enables unmatched collection efficiency and point density VAUGHAN, Canada — September 17, 2019 — Teledyne Optech, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company, and global leader in lidar sensing is pleased to announce the next evolution of its award-winning Galaxy™ platform, the Galaxy T2000. A compact lidar-mapping sensor, the Galaxy T2000 provides a unique feature set for maximum collection efficiency and point density, and is the next step in the evo...
WaterStart and KETOS Partner to Address Las Vegas Water Challenges
LAS VEGAS – Through WaterStart and in partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), water intelligence innovator KETOS, Inc. has launched pilot testing of an advanced water monitoring solution, KETOS Shield Fabric, to proactively test and monitor for potential contaminants and help ensure the quality and safety of drinking water supplies. “We are thrilled to partner with KETOS to address critical water challenges facing water utiliti...
Trimble Blends Performance and Simplicity with New X7 3D Laser Scanning System
Innovative High-Speed 3D Laser Scanning System Simplifies Use, Increases Efficiency and Provides Confidence in the Field to Capture Digital Data SUNNYVALE, Calif.— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® X7 3D laser scanning system, enabling professionals of all scanning levels to quickly and easily capture precise 3D scanning data to produce high-quality deliverables. Ideal for surveying, construction, industrial and forensic applications, the Trimble X7 3D laser scanne...
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Three States Get USDOT Grants for AV Research
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded autonomous vehicle or AV research funds to three states this week – Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia – to boost further study of AV operation in rural areas, on city streets, and in the trucking industry. [Above photo from the Transportation Research Center.] An Ohio-based team of industry, academia, and community partner received $7.5 million from USDOT to bolster a $17.8 million autonomous vehicle development project that will focus in part on AV...
Maryland DOT Unveils Six Year Capital Investment Plan for Transportation
The Maryland Department of Transportation revealed a 299-page draft of its Fiscal Year 2020-2025 capital investment program for transportation infrastructure on September 10, with the agency noting in the report that it plans to invest $15.3 billion over the next six years in a variety of pr...
IBI Group to Lead City of Toronto Accessibility Project
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 - IBI Group (TSX:IBG) announced today that it has been awarded the contract following a competitive procurement process as lead design and program manager for the City of Toronto accessibility project. The project will see more than 350 buildings across the city upgraded in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontario with Disabilities Act (AODA). With multidisciplinary responsibility for design and implementation across architectural and engineering practices, IBI Group...
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