The U.S. Geological Survey will award up to $4 million in cooperative agreements to support participation in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). The USGS is working with the Federal Advisory Committee on Water Information’s (ACWI) Subcommittee…
State DOTs Using Drones to Improve Safety, Collect Data and Cut Costs
WASHINGTON - A growing number of state departments of transportation are leveraging innovative drone technology to creatively improve safety, reduce traffic…
TerraGo Edge Deployed by Kleinfelder to Replace GPS Handhelds
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 12, 2015—TerraGo announced today that Kleinfelder, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and architectural consulting…
Landpoint Named Engineering Company of the Year in Oil & Gas Awards For Use of Drones
THE WOODLANDS, TX, Oct. 26, 2015—Landpoint was named Oil & Gas Engineering Company of the Year for 2015, marking the second consecutive year to receive the award. The annual Southwest and Mid-continent gala ceremony was held at the The Westin Dallas…
Topcon Announces Rotary-wing UAS
LIVERMORE, Calif. Oct. 5, 2015—Topcon Positioning Group announces the addition of a rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) to its mass data collection solutions line. The Falcon 8 — powered by Ascending Technologies — is designed for inspection…
Illuminating Above and Below: LiDAR and GPR Form a Dynamic Data-Collection Duo
Mobile mapping platforms that capture detailed 3D views of infrastructure with LiDAR sensors are on the rise as an accepted best practice, particularly for new projects that alter or add to existing infrastructure. The ability to survey and capture what exists…
City of Scottsdale, AZ, Selects Innovyze InfoMaster Smart Asset Management Solution
Broomfield, Colo., May 12, 2015 — Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for smart wet infrastructure, today announced that the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, has selected the company’s industry-leading InfoMaster…
New Sensor Platform Aids Data Collection
March 6, 2015—As urban populations increase, so too does the complexity involved in maintaining basic services like clean water and emergency services. But one of the biggest barriers to making cities “smarter”—for example, comprehensively monitoring…
Trimble Enhances Trimble Business Center Office Software to Process and Model Imagery into Actionable Spatial Data
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2014—Trimble announced today a new version of its office software for geospatial professionals—Trimble Business Center version 3.40. Trimble Business Center is a powerful geospatial office software suite designed to manage, analyze and…
Technology-Enabled Organizational Efficiency with Greater Field-to-Office Connectivity
Higher efficiency and quality are equally needed across different industries. The global financial crisis has tightened its grip on professionals and organizations in almost all fields. As a result, several economic and environmental challenges are at play.…
