Trimble Introduces Powerful Collaboration Advancements for SketchUp
Latest Version of SketchUp Streamlines Workflows with New and Enhanced Collaboration, Documentation, Context and Visualization Tools WESTMINSTER, Colo., October 8, 2025 — Trimble announced today advancements in collaboration and documentation, site context and visualization in its latest update for Trimble SketchUp®. The 3D modeling software now offers private sharing control, in-app commenting and real-time viewing, enabling designers to get feedback on designs directly within SketchUp for D...
Vexcel Imaging Unveils the UltraCam Dragon 4.2: A New Benchmark in Hybrid Oblique Imaging and LiDAR
Graz, Austria • October 07, 2025 — Vexcel Imaging proudly announces the launch of the new UltraCam Dragon 4.2, the next evolution in hybrid aerial mapping technology. Building on the success of its predecessor, the new system features a significantly larger nadir and oblique image footprint, delivering a performance boost with 35% more flight line efficiency for faster data collection. Its powerful sensor suite combines two nadir cameras (RGB and NIR) and four high-resolution oblique RGB cameras...
Siemens Launches SIQuench Technology in the United States
Arc mitigation technologies better protect switchgear, reduce downtime Siemens, a leader in electrical infrastructure solutions, recently released its SIQuench® for GM-SG and SIQuench® Core arc mitigation technologies to the U.S. market. Both are designed to enhance reliability in medium-voltage systems by reducing arc energy released within the switchgear – thus, minimizing equipment damage as well as repair costs. SIQuench for GM-SG is an active arc mitigation system specifically de...
Flir and Extech Expand Test & Measurement Portfolio with New Tools for Plumbing, HVAC, Air Quality, and Water Testing
Flir, together with Extech Instruments, today announced the launch of several new products designed to give professionals smarter, faster, and more reliable ways to tackle inspections, diagnostics, and environmental testing. From underground plumbing inspections to refrigerant leak detection and air and water quality analysis, these new solutions extend Flir and Extech’s commitment to delivering rugged, accurate, and user-friendly tools for professionals across industries. Smarter Undergro...
Introducing the Leica TS20 robotic total station with edge AI: Elevating everyday productivity even in the toughest conditions
Accurate, precise, reliable: The Leica TS20 embodies decades of industry-leading expertise in measurement technologies delivering precision and accuracy surveyors can rely on even in demanding conditions. AI-powered automation: Powered by advanced edge AI, the TS20 advances automation in surveying, actively minimising common mistakes and empowering professionals to work smarter and faster with confidence while ensuring data privacy. Seamless connectivity, enhanced security: Designed for t...
Bosch integrates NIRA Dynamics’ Road Surface Alerts into connected services to boost safety and driver awareness
Connected vehicles sharing road surface condition data, warning other drivers about problematic road conditions Stuttgart, Germany & Linköping, Sweden – Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, is expanding its connected vehicle services by integrating Road Surface Alerts from NIRA Dynamics. The addition strengthens Bosch’s current offer, providing drivers with even more precise and timely information about road conditions. Bosch’s connected services already help d...
CMT Launches StreetVision, the First AI Road-Safety Platform That Predicts and Prevents Crashes
StreetVision identifies risk, makes roads safer, and measures countermeasure impact with AI and advanced analytics Cambridge, MA, September 30, 2025 — Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics provider, today launched StreetVision, the first artificial intelligence (AI) platform that identifies road risk, makes roads safer, and measures countermeasure impact with advanced analytics. StreetVision helps transportation safety officials visualize and predict where crashes...
Trimble Machine Control Now Integrates with Vermeer Remote Control Pile Drivers to Deliver Greater Automation on Solar Farm Jobsites
System Provides Automated Piling Solution to Increase Speed and Productivity in the Construction of Solar Farms WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2025 - Vermeer and Trimble® today announced the addition of the Trimble Groundworks machine control system to the Vermeer PD10R and PD25R remote control pile drivers. This system represents a significant step forward in machine automation, improving productivity in the construction of solar farms. With the addition of the Trimble technology, the Vermee...
Aker Solutions and Kongsberg Discovery join forces in protecting critical infrastructure
Drone Detection Radar can be used in various environments. (Image credit: Kongsberg Discovery) Kongsberg Discovery and Aker Solutions are joining forces to showcase a drone (UAV) detection system in Stavanger, using Kongsberg’s Drone Detection Radar. This marks the beginning of a broader rollout of infrastructure products in the North Sea to enhance situational awareness around offshore assets and transit lanes. Kongsberg Discovery develops subsurface, acoustic, navigation, and marine...
Futurail raises €7.5 million to bring autonomous trains on track
Futurail drives the next era of rail innovation across Europe and the US Strasbourg & Munich, September 23, 2025 – Futurail, the European deep-tech startup developing an autonomy stack for self-driving trains, announced the closing of a seed round, bringing total funding to €7.5 million. The round was co-led by Asterion Ventures (Paris) and Leap435 (Munich), joined by EIT Urban Mobility and U.S. investors Zero Infinity Partners and Heroic Ventures. Founded in 2023, Futurail is led by...
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