Shared Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Program Named Advanced Technology Program of the Year
San Ramon, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN : The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) recently named the Shared Autonomous Vehicle (SAV) Pilot Program its Advanced Technology Program of the Year for 2017. The SAV Pilot Program is part of the GoMentum Station program in San Ramon, Calif. Since March 2017, Stantec has been testing SAVs in mixed traffic through the Bishop Ranch business park. Two EasyMile EZ10 self-driving shuttles have been testing at the park. The testing started in a closed park...
Vehicle and Passenger Ferry in Operation to Provide Travelers with a Mobility Option to Cross the Mississippi River During Sabula Bridge Construction
SABULA, Iowa – During the closure of the bridge between Sabula, Iowa and Savanna, Ill., the Iowa DOT has implemented a vehicle and passenger ferry to allow travelers another option to cross the Mississippi River. The maiden voyage took place, June 12 at noon and started at the Savanna side of the river. The trip to Sabula took approximately 15 minutes. The reverse trip from Sabula to Savanna took about 25 minutes. Trip length differences are due to the direction and current of the river. On the...
Hexagon Introduces World’s First 3D Laser Scanner with Automatic In-Field Pre-Registration
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today announced the launch of the Leica RTC360, a laser scanner equipped with edge computing technology to enable fast and highly accurate creation of 3D models in the field. It’s one of the many innovations on showcase this week at HxGN LIVE 2018, Hexagon’s annual digital technology conference. The RTC360 combines high-performance laser scanning, edge computing, and mobile app technologies to pre-register captured scans quickly and accurately...
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...
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...
Dewberry Selected to Update High-Resolution Lidar for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has selected Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, to collect and process Quality Level 1 topographic lidar data of Puerto Rico, including the islands of Culebra, Vieques, and Isla de Mona; and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas. The new data will be used to identify the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Maria, which struck the territories in September 2017. The project will be completed under Dewberry's Geospatial Produ...
Nemetschek Group Expands Supervisory Board with US Executive Bill Krouch
Munich / Washington D.C. - The Nemetschek Group, one of the largest software providers for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, announced today that its shareholders have elected a fourth member for the Supervisory Board. Bill Krouch, an advisor based in the US, is the first non-European member on the Supervisory Board of the successful Group. The shareholders showed strong support for the new board member with 99.72% approval. "We are very pleased with the decision...
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