Tag: GNSS
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Leica iCON Introduces New ‘Roading’ Application and Major Productivity Gains with Updated iCONstruct v1.5 Field Software
Leica iCON Introduces New ‘Roading’ Application and Major Productivity Gains with Updated iCONstruct v1.5 Field Software Leica Geosystems has released a new, enhanced version of the iCONstruct field software for its pioneering Leica iCON portfolio of tailor-made positioning and measuring solutions for construction professionals. iCONstruct field v1.5 significantly improves and further optimizes construction workflow efficiency…
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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 27, 2013
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: NASA and Autodesk Collaborate on Sustainable Building Performance Monitoring Agricultural Telematics Solution from Leica Geosystems Fox Business Video: What to Expect for the Housing Market in 2013 Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 20, 2013 Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: Jay Leno’s Garage Faro 3D Laser Scanner Video National Geodetic Survey (NGS)…
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Trimble Acquires ALK Technologies to Extend its Transportation and Logistics Solutions to Shippers and Transportation Providers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2013—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has acquired privately-held ALK Technologies Inc. of Princeton, NJ, a global leader in routing, mapping, mileage and navigation technologies. ALK Technologies offers proprietary routing and international map-based solutions for transportation, logistics and mobile workforces. The addition of ALK® is expected to extend and complement…
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Now available: Leica CS25 GNSS Tablet Computer with Integrated GNSS for Any Asset Collection & Management Task
Now available: Leica CS25 GNSS Tablet Computer with Integrated GNSS for Any Asset Collection & Management Task (Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 10 December 2012) – The Leica CS25 GNSS Tablet Computer packs full GNSS functionality into an ergonomic and portable device with a large screen, making it the industry’s most powerful GNSS/GIS handheld. The CS25 GNSS doesn’t require a…
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National Geodetic Survey Updates “Bluebooking” Process for GPS Projects
NGS updates “Bluebooking” process for GPS projects. Breaking news from the NOAA National Geodetic Survey (NGS) about GPS projects “Bluebooking” process:
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MicroSurvey Announces MicroSurvey Layout and MicroSurvey Point Prep
November 7th, 2012 – MicroSurvey® Announces MicroSurvey Layout and MicroSurvey Point Prep (West Kelowna, BC, Canada November 7, 2012) – MicroSurvey is pleased to announce two new products built specifically for construction layout and MEP contractors. MicroSurvey Point Prep is an easy to use desktop program designed to help contractors prepare all of the field data they…
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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup October 28, 2012
Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: NOAA Releases NGS Data Explorer Map Application NGS Enabling Historical “T-Sheets” to be Accurately and Efficiently Geo-referenced Topcon Technology Supports One-Of-A-Kind Preservation, Renovation Project In Pompeii Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup October 21, 2012 You Need More Than An AutoCAD Civil 3D Cheerleader Or Apologist Leica ScanStation P20: Three World’s…
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Trimble Introduces Next Generation GNSS Surveying Solution
Trimble Introduces Next Generation GNSS Surveying Solution Trimble’s Powerful GNSS Receiver Provides Land Surveyors with Increased Productivity HANNOVER, Germany, Oct. 9, 2012—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next generation GNSS surveying solution—the Trimble® R10. As the smallest and lightest receiver in its class, the Trimble R10 combines powerful features and groundbreaking technologies including Trimble HD-GNSS,…
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Topcon IP-S2 Compact+ 3D Mobile Mapping System for a Wide Range of Applications
Topcon IP-S2 Compact+ 3D mobile mapping system for a wide range of applications LIVERMORE, Calif. – October 11, 2012 – Topcon Positioning System (TPS) introduces the new IP-S2 Compact+, an innovative mobile mapping system to accurately measure objects even in adverse weather conditions and enclosed job sites such as tunnels and mines.
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PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio
PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio (Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 28 August 2012) – Leica Geosystems, worldwide leading premium manufacturer of surveying instruments and measurement tools, is pleased to announce Protect by Leica Geosystems, the new and unique warranty and service package for the entire Leica Geosystems construction product portfolio. Worldwide recognized for…
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Topcon Launches Three-Year ‘Bulletproof’ Warranty For GR-5
Topcon launches three-year ‘bulletproof’ warranty for GR-5 LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) is offering a three-year, guaranteed ‘bulletproof’ warranty for its industry-leading GR-5 high-precision GNSS receiver.
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Topcon Launches TopNET Live Website
Topcon launches TopNET live website LIVERMORE, Calif. – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces the launch of the new TopNET live website. TopNET live is the new name for the restructuring of Topcon’s GNSS network business, and global GNSS services. The service offers subscription-based, real-time GNSS network RTK and DGPS subscriptions, with high quality GPS and…
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GEOID12 Error Analysis Complete and GEOID12A Model Developed
Here’s an important notice from The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) concerning the new GEOID12 model: The National Geodetic Survey has determined that the GEOID12 model was developed using erroneous input control points, primarily in the Gulf Coast region. NGS immediately corrected these errors and developed a replacement model: GEOID12A. GEOID12A is now available for public…
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Leica Viva GS08plus – Lightest Cable-Free High-Accuracy GNSS System
Leica Viva GS08plus – Lightest cable-free high-accuracy GNSS system (Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 31 July 2012) – Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce a new GNSS solution to its successful Viva GNSS family. The Leica Viva GS08plus is the smallest and lightest cable-free high-accuracy GNSS system. Being light weight and ideally balanced, the Leica Viva GS08plus delivers ergonomic…
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The National Geodetic Survey Improves the National Spatial Reference System with Simultaneous Major Product Releases
The National Geodetic Survey Improves the National Spatial Reference System with Simultaneous Major Product Releases In the first week of July, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) released the results of three major improvements to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). The NSRS is the consistent coordinate system that defines latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, and…
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NGS Releases New Geoid Model to Serve Surveying, Engineering, and Scientific Communities
NGS Releases New Geoid Model to Serve Surveying, Engineering, and Scientific Communities In the last week, the National Geodetic Survey has released a new height transformation model for surveyors, engineers, and the scientific community involved in water flow and the determination of heights with respect to mean sea level. The new “GEOID12” model, implemented in…
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Drone GPS Spoofing Experiment
University of Texas at Austin GPS Spoofing experiment “GPS Spoofing experiment performed at the University of Texas at Austin by Dr Humphries. Actual GPS is changed to “confuse” the drone.” Source: Youtube Watch the Video
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Leica Geosystems Announces Leica RCD30 Multi-Head Camera Concept
Leica Geosystems announces Leica RCD30 multi-head camera concept (Heerbrugg, 6 June 2012) – Leica Geosystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of airborne mapping solutions, announced today that it is expanding the very popular Leica RCD30 series of medium format cameras by adding dual-head and penta-head solutions to the portfolio. The Leica RCD30 combines unique design features such…