New York State DOT to Use Virtual Reality at State Fair to Show Fairgoers What It’s Like to Work in a Construction Zone
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll today announced brand new features at the Department’s 2017 Great New York State Fair exhibit, including a virtual reality simulation that puts fairgoers right in the heart of a DOT work zone. DOT representatives will staff the exhibit - located next to the sand sculpture in the Center of Progress Building - every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., beginning Wednesday, August 23. “The Department of Transportation touche...
I-77 Toll Lanes Decision Still Months Away in North Carolina
A consultant hired to analyze a Charlotte toll lanes project reviewed its findings Wednesday before a regional transportation board, but it will be months before the state decides whether to make any changes. The discussion marks the latest incremental step in a state-backed review aimed at restoring confidence — and what will be needed to find consensus — in an expansion of Interstate 77 between Mecklenburg and Iredell counties. A preliminary version of the report released thi...
TerraGo Adds Topcon GNSS Receiver Integration to Mobile Data Collection Platforms
TerraGo, a pioneer of geospatial collaboration and enterprise mobility software, announced today the integration with Topcon’s Sokkia high-accuracy GNSS receivers to meet the needs of the most demanding field positioning tasks. TerraGo Magic now offers advanced integration and support for the Sokkia line of GNSS receivers, including the new GCX3. TerraGo Magic is a zero-code platform-as-a-service that enables customers to build their own custom mobile apps without writing any code by choosing...
KDOT Partners With Low-Altitude Drone Airspace Firm to Offer Statewide Traffic Management
The Kansas Department of Transportation said it is partnering with the private AirMap technology company to deploy the nation's first statewide aerial drone traffic management system . KDOT said that using AirMap's unmanned traffic management technology, "Kansas will implement an airport notification and awareness system for drones. This airspace management system will be made available to airports across the state." It added: "Participating airports will be able to accept d...
Vectorworks, Inc. Opens New Office to Better Serve UK and Ireland Customers
Columbia, MD — To best support and grow its rapidly expanding user base, global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc. is delighted to announce the formation of a new office in the UK. To facilitate this new corporate office, Vectorworks has acquired Design Software Solutions Limited, a long-time reseller of Vectorworks software. The Vectorworks UK office will build on the support, training and sales infrastructure developed by Design Software Solutions as a launch pad for f...
FARO Introduces Next Generation FaroArm
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety-forensics and 3D machine vision applications, introduces the new FARO® QuantumS FaroArm® (http://www.faro.com/en-sg/products/factory-metrology/faroarm/). This introduction extends FARO leadership in value and performance in the manufacturing inspection process through best in class performance and durability, enha...
DOT Develops Online Code of Federal Regulations Mobile App
In today’s mobile society, quick information access via mobile applications (app) has become the norm. In the transportation world that could include apps for airline flight schedules and mass transit routes. The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) just rolled out an online Code of Federal Regulations (oCFR) mobile app to both its hazardous materials and pipeline safety regulations. This easy access to current U.S. DOT regulations by the general public, transpor...
How the Internet of Things is Transforming Public Transit
At the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), we’re always looking for ways to spur innovation in public transportation. As you read this, transit systems around the country are implementing new ideas and options to make bus, rail, and even on-demand services work better for their customers. You may have already heard the term Internet of Things, or IoT. In short, the Internet of Things is the revolution of having Internet-connected devices like smartphones integrated into our everyday lives....
Technology Making Arizona Roads Safer, Boosting Economy
PHOENIX – A popular smartphone messaging app is helping to make Arizona roads safer for motorists and truck drivers while reducing congestion at the international border and boosting Arizona’s economy. As part of a first-of-its-kind safety certification program for truck drivers and trucking firms in Mexico, the Arizona Department of Transportation is using WhatsApp to help qualified drivers and mechanics know whether their trucks meet Arizona safety requirements before heading to the border....
IMAGINiT Technologies Creates New Tools for Utilities for Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D
OWINGS MILLS, MD — Customers who have their Autodesk subscription with IMAGINiT Technologies now have access to the latest updates for the IMAGINiT Utilities for Autodesk Revit 2018 and IMAGINiT Utilities for Autodesk Civil 3D 2018. As of today, customers can immediately download these popular utilities from Autodesk Platinum Partner IMAGINiT, via the ProductivityNOW Portal. “Since first developing IMAGINiT Utilities for Revit over ten years ago, we’ve continually enhanced this exclusive offe...
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