Caterpillar and the LiDAR Division of Velodyne Acoustics, Inc., have announced an agreement that allows Caterpillar exclusive rights of use and manufacturer for Velodyne's patented HDL-64 LiDAR-sensing system, which incorporates proprietary laser-imaging technology,…
Robots and Lasers Document Philadelphia's Underground Infrastructure
Center City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a confluence of transportation, shopping, business, and government agency activity, with several multilevel…
Leica's iCON Office Aids Construction Data Preparation
Leica Geosystems has added Leica iCON office to its recently launched new Leica iCON portfolio for data preparation, editing and reporting between the…
Live Blog: Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure Overview
John Graham, president of Intergraph’s SG&I division, gave a kick-off at the Hexagon Conference in Las Vegas today. With the Think Forward campaign, it's about making smarter decisions, whether that’s smart grid, smart policing, smart power. It’s…
Live Blog: Intergraph SG&I Opening
Mark Doherty, CTO of Intergraph's Security, Government and Infrastructure group kicked off the SG&I track with a Mission Impossible theme, taking a look at security and monitoring challenges. A demo illustrated software that integrates a map, security…
SAP's 'Urban Matters' Initiative Aimed at Smarter Cities
The recently launched the SAP Urban Matters program is an initiative with the goal of helping cities and urban settlements improve the lives of people and deliver better, more effective government. The initiative focuses on helping customers and partners address…
Hexagon's Acquisition of myVR Provides Mobile 3D Model Viewing
Hexagon AB today announced the acquisition of myVR, provider of software for photorealistic 2D, 3D, and 360-degree visualization of interactive maps over low-bandwidth connections. The Norwegian company compresses large 3D models for viewing on many platforms,…
Bentley Introduces Shared 'OpenRoads' Information Modeling Functionality
Bentley Systems, Incorporated introduced, at this gathering of infrastructure professionals from around the world, the shared OpenRoads information modeling functionality in its InRoads, GEOPAK, and MXROAD V8i (SELECTseries 3) products for roadway design.…
