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Pointfuse launches simple BIM solution for facilities management

November 21, 2019 - By

Pointfuse has developed smart software that automates the identification and classification of objects for facilities management applications using data from mobile mapping systems like the new Leica BLK2GO. Pointfuse software converts the millions of individual measurements captured by laser scanning and photogrammetry into useable 3D mesh models. The unique ability to classify objects within Pointfuse, both automatically and manually, has... read more

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Demand rises for defense solutions in NAVWAR and GPS-denied environments

November 21, 2019 - By

Resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) company Orolia has nearly tripled new U.S. military orders for specialized resilient PNT solutions in the third quarter of 2019, the company stated in a press release. Orolia said its solutions are helping to meet growing military demand for assured operations in Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) and GPS-denied environments. In the third quarter, Orolia unveiled... read more

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Trimble and partners explore using construction robots

November 21, 2019 - By

Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics are collaborating to explore the integration of Trimble’s and Hilti’s construction-management software solutions, GNSS technology and reality-capture devices with Boston Dynamics’ Spot Robot platform. Autonomous robots can play a significant role in construction, specifically in production and quality control workflows by enabling automation of routine and tedious tasks, reducing workload and improving safety. The companies... read more

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Septentrio PPK gets a boost with BaseFinder

November 21, 2019 - By

Septentrio’s post-processing kinematic (PPK) software has been upgraded with multi-GNSS and BaseFinder functionality. BaseFinder improves project efficiency by automatically finding the most suitable reference station data needed for centimeter-level accuracy. Both GeoTagZ and PP-SDK now feature BaseFinder, which speeds up survey workflow by automatically finding reference data needed for augmenting GNSS logs with sub-centimeter accuracy. BaseFinder accesses an online database... read more

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Launchpad: Datalogger, receivers, timing

November 21, 2019 - By

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the November 2019 issue of GPS World magazine. SURVEYING & MAPPING IMU-RTK receiver Increases GNSS availability and reliability The i90 IMU-RTK GNSS series receiver is designed to dramatically increase GNSS real-time kinematic (RTK) availability and reliability. The i90 is powered by the company’s latest inertial measurement unit... read more

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November 20, 2019 - By

Thank you for registering for the upcoming webinar, “3D Imagery Workshop: Learn How to Visualize Projects Clearly” sponsored by Nearmap. A link to the live event will be sent to you two hours before the event. Your personalized event URL will be automatically generated by the ON24 system. To ensure receipt of the email, please whitelist this email address by... read more

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UAVs take flight for food deliveries, runway inspections, more

November 20, 2019 - By

A lot has happened in the world of unmanned aircraft over the last several weeks, and this month we’ve captured a cross-section of news that illustrates the variety of applications and goings-on across the industry. These include: drone delivery to a nuclear submarine, Uber Eats launching a new delivery drone, a new heavy-lift UAV, Chinese DJI drone use banned by... read more

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Hot, cold, high, low: GNSS and INS perform under pressure

November 19, 2019 - By

GNSS and inertial navigation sensors are meeting the challenges of extreme conditions, from freezing Arctic ice to the edges of steaming volcanoes, from high-speed aircraft over cities to the subways under them. Even beyond, into deep space. IN THE ARCTIC Wave Buoys Help Study Arctic Climate Change Where the edge of Arctic ice transitions to open water, towering seas are... read more

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