GPS Survey and Construction

Sokkia Releases Enhancements to NET05 and NET1 3D Stations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:13 +0300

Sokkia (Olathe, Kansas) has announced four enhancements to the NET05 and the NET1 Automated 3D Stations. The NET05 features 0.5-sec angle accuracy and sub-millimeter EDM for maximum precision, while the NET1, a 1-sec model, incorporates longer range EDM and a new laser option designed for precise measurement in tunnel and general construction applications.

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What's the Difference between a Used Car Salesman and a GPS Salesman?

Eric Gakstatter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:03:54 +0300

I didn’t attend the Minnesota GIS/LIS Annual Conference last week, but I received a report from someone who attended a session in which the presenter seemed to fit the maxim quite well. One of the presenter’s messages was that people should stop using WAAS immediately as a GPS correction source due to the inability of data collection software to handle the ITRF00 > NAD83/CORS96 datum shift....

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Topcon Introduces Office Software for Construction Survey

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:13:10 +0300

Topcon Positioning Systems introduces two new products in its office software Master series — Topcon SiteMaster and Topcon SiteMaster Lite. Topcon SiteMaster is an integrated design, surface modeling and construction survey solution.

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GPS Constellation Management: Playing Not to Lose

Eric Gakstatter — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:56:11 +0300

In sports, there is a phenomenon that sometimes occurs when a team is leading towards the end of a game. It’s called “playing not to lose”. The reason you are seeing high HDOP warnings from the NAVCEN and GPS “brownouts” during the day when RTK (GPS-only) isn’t working is because the GPS satellite constellation is sub-optimal. The current design of the GPS constellation is not focused on...

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Geneq Adds New Receiver to SXBlue Product Line

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:52:18 +0300

Geneq Inc. introduced an OmniSTAR-compatible receiver for sub-meter mapping wherever OmniSTAR VBS is broadcast. The SXBlue II-L is capable of receiving OmniSTAR sub-meter corrections in all regions of the world including North/South America, Australia & Far East, Africa, Europe/West Asia, and the Middle East reinforcing Geneq’s “Go Real-time, All the time” strategy.

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Trimble Adds Three GPS Receivers, Software to Survey Products

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:05:20 +0300

Trimble has increased its offerings for surveyors with three new GPS receivers, a station, and enhanced software. Trimble (Karlsurhe, Germany) now offers: R4, R5, and R6 GPS receivers; S3 Robotic Total Station; a new version of Trimble Business Center Software; a specialized monitoring module for the Trimble Access Software Suite.

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Trimble Trident-3D Software Offers Enhancements for Roadway Measurements

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:57:20 +0300

Trimble is now offering version 4.5 of its Trimble Trident-3D software suite. The software suite allows service providers and infrastructure managers to improve productivity by rapidly capturing roadway data and automating their workflow for information extraction.

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Loyola Enterprises Division Joins Leica with GPS RTK Reference Station Network

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:52:05 +0300

Hexagon, parent company of Leica Geosystems, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Spatial Systems division of Loyola Enterprises Inc. Loyola’s Spatial Systems division, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading distributor and service provider for Leica Geosystems measurement technology products in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The division...

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“What Can GLONASS, GPS L2C, and GPS L5 Do for You?” Webinar Q&A Follow-up

Eric Gakstatter — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:47:40 +0300

As I’ve been accustomed to doing, this newsletter addresses the questions you submitted during the Sept. 15 webinar entitled “What Can GLONASS, GPS L2C, and GPS L5 Do for You?”. There were some great questions during the webinar, and a lot of them. There were so many, in fact, that I’m going to break them up into a couple of different newsletter issues. Also, I need to update you on my trip to...

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Leica GS09 Designed to Grow with Construction Business

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:53:09 +0300

The new Leica GS09 by Leica Geosystems was designed for surveyors and construction professionals who have tradionally shied away from GPS technology and are now looking to grow their business, the company said. The Leica GS09 provides a simple positioning tool that is able to grow with the users' business to meet future measurement requirements. By gradually configuring the system, the initial...

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