Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: Positioning

  • Focus on Blurred Lines

    Surveyors and Various Geo-Groups are part of Something Bigger – Time to Look Around… Guest Post By: Gavin Schrock, PLS – Associate Editor Professional Surveyor Magazine Blurred Lines The notion that the lines are blurred between the many fields and disciplines driving the geospatial world was particularly evident at the March 2014 CONEXPO, drawing over…

  • CHC Releases LT400HS GNSS Handheld

    Shanghai, China – (August 23, 2013) – CHC today announced the availability of the LT400HS a rugged 120-channel GPS+GLONASS Handheld Receiver designed to achieve sub-meter SBAS positioning to centimeter accuracy in RTK networks. The LT400HS is the most cost-effective and powerful GNSS Solution for Survey, Construction and GIS Professionals. The LT400HS is the perfect choice…

  • Leica Zeno GIS: Simplified Positioning With 3rd Party Applications

    (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 16 May 2013) – Leica Geosystems’ latest version of Zeno Connect supports the output of local grid coordinates in addition to the already supported output of WGS84 coordinates. The output of local grid coordinates allows Leica Zeno GIS users who have installed a 3rd party GIS application to benefit from Leica Geosystems’ high-precision projection…

  • 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

    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…

  • Trimble Introduces New Positioning Solution for Tunnel Construction

    Trimble Introduces New Positioning Solution for Tunnel Construction

    Integrated Office to Field Solution Makes Tunneling Safer, Faster and Less Expensive Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced a new positioning solution for tunneling contractors. The new solution leverages Business Center – HCE office software powered by Trimble, the Trimble® SCS900 Site Controller Software Tunneling Module operating on the Trimble Tablet, and the Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station. As part…

  • The Topcon Group Announces Magnet Cloud-Based Software for Real-Time Collaboration

    The Topcon Group Announces Magnet Cloud-Based Software for Real-Time Collaboration

    The Topcon Group announces Magnet cloud-based software for real-time collaboration LIVERMORE, Calif. –Thursday, October 13, 2011 The Topcon Group announces a unique cloud-based enterprise solution and cloud-enabled family of software applications – Magnet™ – for all precise positioning projects. The new software solution makes it possible for real-time collaboration between project manager, field crews, office…

  • C-Nav Announces New 5cm GNSS Service

    C-Nav Announces New 5cm GNSS Service

    C-Nav Announces New 5cm GNSS Service Lafayette, Louisiana, October 4, 2011 – C-Nav, the premier supplier of international GNSS Precise Point Positioning services is pleased to announce the launch of its improved five-centimeter C-NavC2 GNSS subscription service.  C-NavC2 supports GPS + GLONASS corrections and delivers the most accurate real-time Precise Point Positioning solutions around the world.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 25, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 25, 2011

    Updates & Upgrades In this week’s Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup, I want to explain a few site upgrades in addition to this week’s summary. If you are a regular visitor here, you’ve no doubt noticed a new look. You also might have found some of the site features updated, too. What’s happening, simply is…

  • Hexagon Enters Into Exclusive Partnership with Locata Corporation for a Completely New Positioning Technology

    Hexagon Enters Into Exclusive Partnership with Locata Corporation for a Completely New Positioning Technology

    Hexagon has entered into an exclusive industry partnership with Locata Corporation Pty Ltd to integrate the revolutionary Locata positioning technology with Hexagon’s positioning receivers. This collaboration will leverage each company’s expertise to create the world’s first combined GPS-Locata positioning receiver. For the first time customers will have access to a tightly integrated solution providing high-precision…

  • Locata Passes Critical U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Positioning System Design Review Milestone

    Locata Passes Critical Design Review Milestone for U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Positioning System Locata Prototypes a System for Centimeter-Accurate Positioning Over Large Areas When GPS Is Completely Denied IRVINE, CA and CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – Sep 8, 2011) – Locata Corporation today announced it has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) contract phase for a Locata network…

  • Trimble Introduces New Compact OEM GNSS Modules for High-Accuracy Mobile Positioning Applications

    Modules Allow Integrators to Easily Add GNSS Capabilities to Advanced Positioning Products WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2011—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced the Trimble® BD910 and BD920 modules to its GNSS OEM portfolio. These small modules feature centimeter-level, Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning capabilities that are ideal for high-precision and control applications. Capable of receiving a wide range of…

  • Trimble Introduces Next Generation GNSS-Inertial OEM Modules for High-Precision Positioning and Orientation

    Embedded GNSS + Inertial Provides Continuous Mobile Positioning for Maximum Performance WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2011—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next generation AP Series of embedded GNSS-Inertial OEM modules plus Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), featuring a high-performance 220 channel multi-frequency GNSS receiver with dual-antenna heading support. Integrators can now harness the latest in GNSS positioning…

  • OPUS Soon To Have A New Look

    Yesterday, I was using the National Geodetic Survey’s (NGS) Online Positioning User Service (OPUS), where there was a bright green notice at the top of the OPUS page that said, “OPUS will feature a new look-and-feel on or about 03/01/2011”. In researching this impending change to the look of OPUS, I found the following notice on…

  • Topcon GPT-3200 Series of Total Stations for Enhanced Performance

    Topcon GPT-3200 series of total stations for enhanced performance LIVERMORE, Calif. – January 5, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released two new series of reflectorless total stations – the GPT-3200NW and GPT-3200N. The GPT-3200NW series offers an array of new features that includes enhanced non-prism measurement performance, improved user interface, and increased onboard…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News-Topcon Introduces QS Robotic Total Station Series

    Professional Land Surveyor News-Topcon Introduces QS Robotic Total Station Series LIVERMORE, Calif. – November 8, 2010 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) introduces its new generation of robotic total stations, the QS Series (Quick Station). The QS Series – featuring the X-TRAC 8 prism tracking technology – is designed to “provide unprecedented power and speed to…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News-Nikon-Trimble Introduces New Nikon 1″ and 3″ Total Stations

    Professional Land Surveyor News-Nikon-Trimble Introduces New Nikon 1″ and 3″ Total Stations COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 5, 2010 – Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. introduced today the Nikon® Nivo™ 1.C one- second angle accuracy, reflectorless mechanical total station. In addition, Nikon-Trimble introduced the Nikon DTM-322, an economical, prism-based 3″ dual-faced total station that provides a strong value proposition…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News-Carlson Software’s 2011 Office Product Release

    Professional Land Surveyor News-Carlson Software’s 2011 Office Product Release Hundreds of Improvements to Speed Work and Increase AccuracyHighlight Carlson Software’s 2011 Office Product Release MAYSVILLE, Ky., U.S.A. (September 30, 2010) — Carlson Software, a leading producer of software for land development professionals in the surveying, civil engineering, construction and mining industries, has released its 2011…

  • Video of Height Modernization Survey of Missouri Ceremony at the MO State Fair

    Here’s a video and some links about the Height Modernization Survey of Missouri. From portions of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Press Release (see link below): “ROLLA, MO, AUG. 27, 2010 – Professional land surveyors representing private firms from across the state contributed approximately $150,000 of professional services to the citizens of Missouri when they…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News-Topcon Corporation Appoints Di Federico To Executive Committee

    Professional Land Surveyor News-Topcon Corporation Appoints Di Federico To Executive Committee LIVERMORE, Calif. – August 5, 2010 – Ivan Di Federico, who was recently named chief strategy officer of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), has been selected to join the Topcon Corporation executive committee for the Tokyo-based positioning business unit. In making the announcement, Ray O’Connor,…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News Trimble Unveils State-of-the-Art Mobile Spatial Imaging System

    Professional Land Surveyor News Trimble Unveils State-of-the-Art Mobile Spatial Imaging System The Trimble MX8 System Combines Leading Imaging and Laser Scanning Capabilities in an Integrated System for Mobile Mapping SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 13, 2010 —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® MX8 Mobile Spatial Imaging System, an advanced mobile data capture system that combines imaging…