Leica Geosystems Combines New UAV Technology with DJI Aerial Platform to Complete Flight Missions in Less Time
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, industry leader in measurement technology, announced today the new Leica Aibot, the latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system based on DJI’s aerial platform, the M600 Pro, to rapidly and autonomously acquire mobile 3D mapping data. The new Leica Geosystems UAV technology allows users to get a complete data set in less time with a user-friendly and innovative interface, opening new business opportunities while spending less time,...
New Leica iCON Construction Total Stations Provide Efficient Layout Solution
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, industry leader of measurement technology, announced today the new Leica iCON construction total stations, Leica iCR70 and Leica iCR80, the most productive one-person layout solution for building construction. The intuitive new iCON construction total stations increase efficiency on any building construction site by automatically identifying the prism and automatically relocking to it, should the line of sight be lost, deliverin...
Siemens and Bentley Systems Collaborate on Process Industries Academy Initiative
The Process Industries Academy will help organizations develop a digital strategy based on practical experience and knowledge from leading experts. Attribution: Photo courtesy of Bentley Systems FRANKFURT (from ACHEMA, World Forum for the Process Industries) − Siemens’ Process Industries and Drives and Digital Factories divisions are teaming up with Bentley Systems’ Bentley Institute to establish a Process Industries Academy that will support the companies’ joint vision for cloud service...
Hexagon Launches Luciad V2018
NORCROSS, GA. – Hexagon’s Geospatial Division, a world leader in high performance geospatial solutions, is excited to announce full details of its Luciad V2018 release at HxGN LIVE 2018, taking place in Las Vegas, from June 12th – 15th, 2018. V2018 empowers users to create a Smart Digital Reality by enabling the streaming of highly detailed point cloud data to both the desktop and the browser, and by giving users the ability to develop and utilize intricately detailed 3D reality meshes. These...
Announcing the AEC Excellence Awards 2018
The AEC Excellence Awards 2018 is now open for submissions! The annual competition showcases the design and construction of building and civil infrastructure projects from around the world that are embracing the future of making things—all with the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Autodesk software. We are excited to announce the categories for the AEC Excellence Awards 2018. Debuting this year, the new “Innovator of the Year” award will recognize a person who is transforming th...
MARS Company Launches New and Enhanced Version 3.0 Enterprise-Grade Software Solution for Water Meter Testing
M3 2018 Version 3.0 Enterprise Software Suite includes key feature/performance enhancements and support for the new advanced scale and control system OCALA, Fla., June 12, 2018 - MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has launched a new, enhanced version of M3 Enterprise Software Suite, the industry's leading enterprise-grade software solution designed specifically for the waterworks industry. M3 2018 Version 3.0 Enterprise Soft...
MDOT’s Steudle Inducted into ITS America Hall of Fame
ITS America inducted Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle into its Hall of Fame during the group's annual meeting June 4-7 in Detroit, Michigan. A registered professional engineer, Steudle began his career with MDOT in 1987, rising through the ranks to become state transportation director in 2006, a position he still holds today. He also served as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials from 2011 to 2012 and has been a member...
Hawaii DOT Provides Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update
Even though the eruptions that began way back on May 3 from the Kilauea Volcano – which is located on the southern shore of the "big island" of Hawaii – continue unabated, the Hawaii Department of Transportation is already hard at work formulating a recovery strategy for re-opening roads blocked by hardened lava flows. In the interview below, Ed Sniffen, Hawaii DOT's deputy director, explains how the agency plans to survey roads for "hot spots" with drones, as well as how the agency will prio...
Murphy Administration Announces New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank is Open for Business
(Trenton) – The Murphy Administration today announced that the New Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank is now offering low interest loans to municipalities and counties to reduce the overall cost of local transportation projects. New Jersey’s first transportation loan program, the Transportation Infrastructure Bank (NJTIB) is a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I-Bank). The NJTIB provides low interest loans fo...
National League of Cities Survey Cites Infrastructure as Top Issue
In its 2018 State of the Cities report issued on May 30, the National League of Cities noted "economic development" and "infrastructure" are the top items on the agendas for most U.S. mayors. Now in its fifth year, the NLC's report analyzes key issues and trends in the state of the city (SOTC) speeches mayors deliver annually and the group said its 2018 report examined 160 mayoral speeches delivered between January and April this year, which included U.S. cities with a range of population siz...
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