Trimble Navigation has made a fair number of strategic acquisitions in the past ten years. Spectra-Precision and Tripod Data Systems were acquired early last decade. Applanix, Seco Manufacturing are ...

The following was written by Luke Fuhrer, precision ag engineer with the Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab, and ...

Last week, the U.S. Air Force announced it is reconfiguring the GPS constellation. The Air Force is changing the constellation from a 21+3 configuration to a 24+3 configuration. The result will be ...

What is the most cost effective survey method for my project? PhotoSat founder and President Gerry Mitchell P.Geo, has prepared a white paper discussing various surveying options. He first identifies ...

Even in good times, road building is a highly competitive industry, but when the general economy goes soft it becomes even more so. Then, experienced contractors find themselves competing for a ...

The new GPS900 RTK GPS system from Leica-Geosystems is a complete base and rover system conveniently packaged in a single, "ruggedized" case. The system, says Leica, provides a complete, low-cost, ...

Recently, Hemisphere GPS announced the new S320 network rover and XF2 handheld data collector. With support for network RTK corrections, the S320 network rover is an integrated solution that ...

Topcon introduced an RTK GPS spread spectrum radio board with an extended range of up to 2.5 miles. The board is integrated into the HiPer Lite+ receiver and provides extended range for improved ...

LIDAR technology, photogrametry and other sensors continue to revolutionize the surveying and mapping industries, and the world is now buzzing about how UAV and unmanned vehicles may hold the future ...