Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced the launch of Leica iCON gps 120 — a smart antenna designed to further empower construction professionals with scalable and flexible machine control solutions. The Leica iCON 120 Machine Smart Antenna is integrated into the existing Leica MC1 solution platform. Thanks to its flexibility, scalability and modularity, it extends the machine control solution offering to more applications and machine types. Construction machines like compaction rollers, which usually require only sub-metre accuracy without heading, can now be equipped with a tailor-made ..read more

The Nemetschek Group announced an interoperability agreement with Autodesk to improve open collaboration and efficiencies for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) and media and entertainment (M&E) industries. The agreement will enhance existing interoperability between the two companies’ industry cloud and desktop products and improve the fluent exchange of information across solutions. Whether constructing buildings or highways or producing media assets, working with cloud-connected tools powers automation and unlocks valuable insights for better decisions a ..read more

Virtual Surveyor has enhanced its smart drone surveying software with new planimetric survey capabilities. In addition to multiple performance modifications, Virtual Surveyor version 9.5 now enables users to quickly, easily, and accurately survey 2D features from drone orthophotos and add them to the 3D topographic model generated from the same data set.   “The new planimetric tools significantly improve the speed with which users can survey the features that reside on top of the topography,” said Tom Op ‘t Eyndt, Virtual Surveyor CEO. “These include features that truly exist in 2D ..read more

The Association for Geographic Information (AGI) has announced, for the first time, the appointment of Co-Chairs as it celebrates a year of success and change. Following a change in the AGI’s Articles of Association, voted for by members of the at the Annual AGM, Fergus Craig of NV5 Geospatial and Peter ter Haar of Ter Haar Geoinnovation will now share the Chair position to build on recent success, continuing to grow a thriving community and support career and skills development within the sector. Other new appointments to the AGI Council include Andrew Cameron of the Crown Estate, Kenna ..read more

Trimble announced that Holmen, a leading Swedish forestry company, has selected Trimble CONNECTED FOREST as its new, comprehensive forest management system for Holmen Skog. ForestX, Trimble’s service partner in Sweden, will implement the digital transformation project. Holmen Skog, responsible for managing and developing Holmen’s extensive land holdings totaling approximately 1.3 million hectares, is set to become the first in Sweden and Scandinavia to fully adopt the Trimble CONNECTED FOREST suite. Selecting the CONNECTED FOREST suite aligns with Holmen’s strategic commitment to become more d ..read more

NV5, the world’s leading provider of geospatial software and services, announced that it recently completed the largest single oblique imagery collection in the United States for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Spanning 40,660 square miles and offering rich detail at three-inch scale, the project is part of the KyFromAbove initiative, which makes high-resolution imagery and geospatial data publicly available. “Working with NV5, we are democratizing access to information that has a real bearing on each Kentuckian’s quality of life. This new imagery will enhance public safety, economic developme ..read more

Cyclomedia has joined forces with Infraplan Geospatial, a Catalan company offering cutting-edge solutions in consulting, technology development, and geo-information production for professional applications. This collaboration has officially commenced following the signing of a technology partnership agreement. The primary objective of this strategic alliance is to facilitate joint efforts between the two companies in the development and acceleration of digital twin projects in Spain. Through this partnership, Cyclomedia and Infraplan Geospatial will collaborate by sharing access and providing ..read more

Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and connectivity solutions. “This series of agreements is an example of the innovation and collaboration that is driving technology adoption in our industries,” said Ian Stilgoe, vice president of Emerging Business for Topcon. “Not only are we improving workflows and operational gains for end users, but we are also expanding Topcon GNSS technology into exciting new markets and ..read more

The new DA62 MPP SurveyStar has been delivered by Diamond Aircraft Austria to RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems and it will be immediately implemented for test and calibration flights. RIEGL and Diamond Aircraft Austria have been collaborating for almost 20 years. Since 2007, RIEGL has owned and operated the proven DA42 MPP GeoStar, which has successfully completed all missions to date with the utmost satisfaction. The increased requirements in recent years have now made it necessary to “upgrade” to the new DA62 MPP SurveyStar. The new DA62 MPP SurveyStar involved close collaboration between RI ..read more

Dam safety is critical to the protection of downstream communities, infrastructure and the environment. Monitoring the deformation of dams is key to maintaining their structural integrity, helping to identify potential problems before they lead to major failures. Historically, monitoring has often relied on optical total stations. While effective, these stations have a number of shortcomings. Recent advances in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology are transforming the approach to dam structural health monitoring. This technology provides continuous, highly accurate measurements ..read more