The surveyor used Mars Pro Laser RTK and Survey Master software to measure the reference points within coverage areas of surveillance cameras. (Photo: Geosurf Corporation)

From grading to mapping: Surveyors tie dirt to data

January 13, 2025

GNSS machine control is widely used on excavators, graders and dozers. It allows precise earthmoving and grading with minimal manual input from operators.

This article is tagged with 0125, CHC Navigation, ComNav Technology, Frontier Precision, grading, January 2025 and posted in Featured Stories, Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Latest News, Mapping, Mobile, Survey

Topcon announces 3D machine-control options for Caterpillar excavators

April 29, 2022

Topcon Positioning Group has announced a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D […]

This article is tagged with Caterpillar, excavators, grading, Topcon Positioning and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

The base of the channel was just wide enough (12 feet) to fit the John Deere machine for grading the 2:1 slope. With GNSS, the operator did not have to reference grade stakes or stop for grade checks. (Photo: Topcon)

For those who served: GNSS helps expand Arizona national cemetery

October 25, 2018

Noel Guevara, president and owner of JAG Construction, considers it an honor to have been involved in a […]

This article is tagged with Arizona, GNSS machine control, grading, GX-55, JAG Construction, MC-i3, national cemetery, Topcon and posted in From the Magazine, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

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