When Michael R Maier, Trimble Certified Instructor & Engineer, performed client training with the new WingtraOne GEN II, he didn’t expect to complete a topography survey with such minimal ground controls. Discover more about the latest WingtraOne’s GEN II demonstration and learn how SITECH Southwest can help you take flight. Ground control are 2-foot-by-2-food plates … The post Fixed Wing Drone Demonstration Soars High appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

Wireless construction helps ensure continuous communication between equipment and personnel throughout a project. It uses electromagnetic signals or radio waves to transmit power or data, eliminating the need for physical cables or wires. Mesh Wi-Fi can meet the need for a mobile connection on a construction site. Wireless connections are changing the face of construction, making communications more convenient, flexible and … The post What Is Wireless Construction? appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

Labor shortages and supply chain issues have created tension across the construction industry, making it challenging for companies to keep up with demand and stay on schedule. These challenges have impacted overall productivity and revenue, increasing the strain on construction companies. Despite these challenges, emerging technology in the construction industry is helping contractors stay competitive … The post The Future of Earth Moving: Emerging Technology in Construction appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

Here at SITECH Southwest, we have a museum of drones hanging from our ceiling. It all starts at the door. As you walk from the front to the back, drones are ordered from old to new. Entering you will see larger, older, more complex, more expensive, and Ph.D. required drones. And as you walk toward … The post Introducing The Next Generation of Drones at SITECH appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

Loading and moving materials on your construction site requires precision. You need to follow specific payload weight and distribution guidelines based on your equipment and the materials you transport to ensure safe, productive project completion. Your team’s processes may currently rely on assumptions about material density and weight related to the loads your machines can … The post Maximize Productivity With Weighing Systems appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

The R750 is not only a direct replacement for the SPS85x series of receivers, but also comes with useful upgrades making it a versatile tool.  As typical with a new product, out with the old; the SPS855 has been discontinued and is no longer available.  The good news is the R750 uses the same antennas … The post Trimble’s New R750 Modular Receiver appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

  Trimble Navigation, founded in 1978 by Charles Trimble, was developed to provide technology to the survey and GIS industries. Sometime in the late 90’s, Trimble started bolting survey hardware onto heavy machines, like bulldozers and excavators, forcing operators to understand surveying principles. Trimble Earthworks is one of the survey-based systems that includes computer displays … The post Getting Organized with Site Positioning Systems (SPS) Applications appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

Several methods are available for construction surveying, from photogrammetry to traditional surveying to LiDAR, the latter of which has been increasing in popularity in recent years. Invented in the 1960s, LiDAR has quickly become a prominent technology in many industries, including construction, city planning and scientific research. But what is LiDAR, and how can you … The post LiDAR Mapping and Construction Projects appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more

What is it? Trimble’s Real Time eXtended (RTX) correction service is a global GNSS correction source used to attain precise GNSS positioning.  It operates the same as using a local base station, or Virtual Reference Station (VRS), to reduce the errors in GNSS positioning.  Without corrections, a GNSS rover is only accurate to about 16 … The post Trimble RTX: What’s in it for me? appeared first on SITECH Southwest ..read more