Plantworx is less than two weeks away now and preparations for the show are in full swing. KOREC will be in attendance with both a terrace stand and a live demonstration dig zone. The dig zone, located at G14, will hold a bulldozer and an excavator, each equipped with the latest machine control technology from Trimble. Delegates will have the chance to jump into the cab and get a close up look at the CB460 Control Box and Trimble GCS900 Hex system. Our team of experts will be on hand to chat about the full range of equipment on display…. Read More

The Trimble Slate Controller is the latest for the Survey market, combining convenience and ease-of-use of a smartphone with the rugged durability for which Trimble is known. Optimized for Trimble Access™ field software and the Trimble R4 GNSS receiver, the Trimble Slate Controller fully supports a surveyor’s everyday workflows. “Surveyors require mobile, rugged solutions that can readily withstand and perform in the toughest of conditions,” said Erik Arvesen, vice president of Trimble’s Survey Division. “With the introduction of the Trimble Slate Controller, we are providing a rugged handheld device designed to run survey workflows while also delivering the capabilities and… Read More

Trimble latest launch, ‘Remote Assistant’ provides real-time technical support to site workers or earthworks machine operators, without the time and cost of waiting for a technician to drive to the construction site. Trimble Remote Assistant is the latest feature in Trimble Connected Site for construction.  The new feature means less downtime waiting for a resolution equalling better site productivity, less fuel waste and a better bottom line. “With Remote Assistant, we are making it easier to resolve problems that may arise on the job site,” said Roz Buick, vice president of Trimble’s Heavy Civil Construction Division. “Supervisors can train inexperienced… Read More

Trimble has a history of releasing new products at Intergeo and this year’s Hanover show was no exception! Trimble R10 next Generation GNSS Surveying Solution The Trimble R10 is the smallest and lightest receiver in its class combining  groundbreaking technologies including Trimble HD-GNSS, Trimble SurePoint™, Trimble 360, and Trimble xFill™ With the introduction of the Trimble R10, Trimble also released new versions of its field and office software — Trimble Access 2012.20 and Trimble Business Center 2.80 to extend Trimble’s Connected Site® survey solution. This powerful solution enables surveyors to collect and process reliable data more efficiently. Smallest and lightest receiver… Read More

In his regular column for Geo:Connexion, Oliver Brooks uses this month’s issue to take a look at a new solution for Utility surveying, the Spar300. One of the most difficult tasks for the surveyor is measuring assets which are not visible.  Multiple setups using total stations and laser scanning allow the surveyor to change the field of view and consequently measure previously obscured features, but what about buried features such as pipes and cables? By bringing together Trimble GNSS positioning technology, RTK Network corrections for greater real-time accuracy, FieldSens technology (developed by Optimal Ranging), and Trimble Access, a compelling utility… Read More

We are delighted to announce that Trimble’s new Pro Series of high-accuracy GNSS receivers for GIS and mobile mapping applications is now available from KOREC. The modular Pro Series includes the Pro 6H (delivering decimetre accuracy) and Pro 6T (delivering submetre accuracy) receivers and has been designed to offer ‘either/or’ alternatives in a number of key areas: Handheld or tablet data collector Real-time or postprocessed workflows Connectivity via Bluetooth®, serial, or USB to external devices In a backpack, on a pole, or mounted on a vehicle With a Trimble Pro series receiver, customers can collect data their way, while maintaining… Read More

The biggest question from most attendees at a recent 3D Documentation Conference hosted by FARO in the states was ’3D scanning is great, but what is the next step for someone with access to the data?’.   Visual Statement spent their time there talking to 3D Scanning users and showing the EdgeFX Point Cloud software in detail. “EdgeFX Point Cloud really fills a gap in the current market by offering a solution that can make the management of millions of points intuitive, and more importantly, effective for forensic investigations,” says Keegan Kinney, VS Sales Director EdgeFX Point Cloud Edition is… Read More

Few surveyors can be unaware of Sensefly’s Swinglet CAM. This UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has recently seen heavy coverage in the industry’s press including a recent showing as one of RICS’s Mark Harris’ top ten gadgets for surveyors.  It’s also up for several awards following its successful trial by Costain on the M1 improvement project.  But what’s the reality behind the hype, who is buying the Swinglet CAM and how is it being used? Our Swinglet CAM expert, Brock Ryder, fills in the gaps. “We’ve long had a gap between the traditional surveying and mapping methods used on site and… Read More

Trimble® has now upgraded their Yuma® rugged tablet computer — it now comes with an 80 GB solid state hard drive (SSD). The Yuma, if you haven’t seen it already, is built to withstand – honestly, anything you might do with a tablet computer in a working day.  Check out the video (it’s a jaw dropping and cheesy video).  And rest assured, all existing accessories and battery packs will work with both 80 GB and 32 GB model.

…astonishing results!  Trimble has announced the availability of the Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 series GeoXH™ Centimetre edition handhelds, which together with Trimble TerraSync™ Centimetre edition field software and Trimble GPS Pathfinder® office software, achieve centimetre-level accuracy for attribute driven GIS data collection. The GeoXH Centimetre edition supports real-time data collection with Trimble TerraSync Centimetre edition software, as well as the ability to post process and analyse data in the office with GPS Pathfinder Office software. So, if you need both centimetre-level accuracy and attribute-driven GIS data collection workflows in a single system in environments such as utility organizations’ GIS departments (especially… Read More