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Customer Story: Scanning Solves on a Parisian Data Center Survey Project

FACTO GEO was asked to provide a survey of a data center in Paris, measuring the roof to a milimeter level so that a critical dry cooling system could be installed properly. The team used a combination of Trimble SX12 scanning total station and Trimble X7 3D laser scanning system to perform a combined survey

Tip: Advanced Point Cloud Filtering in TBC for Mobile Mapping Applications

Use this mobile mapping workflow tip to learn how to sample point cloud data with the new Advanced Point Cloud Filtering tool in Trimble Business Center (TBC) Point Clouds TAB, reducing the amount of data noise and the size of a needed point cloud export. Blog Article

Customer Use Case: Mobile Mapping Technology Helps Flight Field Safety at Spanish Airports

Civil engineering firm Proyform Global uses the Trimble MX50 mobile mapping system and the Trimble SX10 scanning total station as part of their technology stack that helps them efficiently asses the state of flight fields at airports around Spain, improving safety. Juan Pablo Jiménez, founder of the Madrid-based Proyform Global, said, “Trimble is here to

The GIS Lens – GISCafé industry predictions 2024 – Trimble

Continuous improvement of connected workflows will yield measurable benefits to users in the areas of efficiency, accuracy and communication. https://www10.giscafe.com/blogs/gissanjay/2024/01/18/giscafe-industry-predictions-2024-trimble/    

Blog: How TBC Leverages AI to Reduce Errors & Add Value to Point Cloud Data

Understand how Trimble Business Center is leveraging AI-powered tools to enable quicker, more informed decisions from your survey data. The new capabilities are centered around automatic region classification and feature extraction from point clouds, which provide information valuable for topographic mapping, urban planning, highway maintenance and many other applications. Read More

Registration Now Open: Trimble RealWorks Scan Week 2023

We’re excited to announce the return of Trimble RealWorks Scan Week, which will take place April 17 to 21 at the Westminster, Colorado office. Last hosted in 2020, this action-packed week gives both customers and Distributors the opportunity to work with the Trimble team directly. Included are sessions on Trimble RealWorks workflow training, field exercises

Now Available: Trimble Inpho Version 13.2

Trimble Inpho version 13.2 for all Inpho software products, including UASMaster, is now available. This software release will be announced to customers next week. The new version was developed with a focus on generation of higher-quality deliverables. The main highlights of this version are exclusion of water areas using shape files in MATCH-AT, and sharper

New Website: Trimble Positioning Services

The Trimble Positioning Services website, which details information about Trimble RTX, Trimble VRS Now and Trimble xFill corrections services, has been revamped and updated. Visitors can easily find information on Trimble positioning services by industry, including Survey and Mapping & GIS. Check it out! Visit Site

End Of Life: Trimble SiteVision Windows

Trimble SiteVision Windows is approaching End of Life on December 31, 2022 for Windows-only “TAR” SiteVision subscriptions. This does not include SiteVision for Android or iOS, only affecting the Windows part numbers. Please read the product bulletin for further information. Bulletin SV Windows EoL (Geospatial 2022)  

Rail Monitoring: Easier Than Ever With T4D Control

Trimble 4D Control version 6.4 is now available for download. Part numbers and pricing are available through the Trimble Geospatial store. Download Here Read about the latest add-on rail-specific monitoring solution introduced with the release of T4D version 6.4. Learn More

Fast High-Accuracy Mapping for Gas Pipelines

Customer Experience: How GNSS speeds work to map and document gas pipeline assets. Natural gas utility companies install thousands of miles of pipeline each year and have found keeping a database of their buried assets is a crucial element for renewal, maintenance and locating needs. The data collection of pipeline assets requires speed, accuracy, and

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SPECTRA PRECISION PRODUCTS: GPS Week Number Rollover (WNRO) – Action Required

This article is for Customers who own Spectra Precision Products: What is WNRO? WNRO is that moment when the GPS week number switches from 1023 to 0 (more information on this particular event in the Support Bulletin below). What is the consequence of the rollover? Any GNSS receiver that does not account for this rollover

Get Ready for the Upcoming GPS Week Number Rollover (WNRO)

Note: This article only covers Trimble brand Survey, GIS and Real-Time Network products. GNSS receivers that rely on Global Positioning System (GPS) face a notable event on April 6, 2019, because it marks a reset of their date information known as the GPS Week Number Rollover (GPS WNRO). The last rollover occurred 19.7 years ago,

GET OVER YOUR GAS DETECTION PROBLEMS: with the MicroDrone MdTector 1000 CH4

The mdTector, from Microdrones, is a lineup of professional aerial inspection solutions. mdTector1000 CH4, is a fully integrated aerial methane inspection package. It’s purpose-built for professionals who are responsible for inspecting methane gas infrastructure. See and detect. The mdTector1000 CH4 consists of a Pergam gas sensor, mounted and integrated perfectly with a Microdrones md4-1000 UAV.

New Trimble Releases for UASMaster and Inpho Software

New versions for UASMaster (8.1) and Inpho (8.0.5) are now available. The releases are free for any user with a valid 8.0.x license. Visit the download page for additional information and documentation.  In order to download products or related data, you need an account on Inpho’s download center here. If you have not already done so, please

Free UAS Webinar: Lets Fly ! FAA Creates Remote Pilot Certificate and Issues Final UAS Rule

Join NEI on June 30th at 2:00pm central time for a free webinar focusing on the latest changes regarding UAS announced this week by the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into

Free High Accuracy Mobile Data Collection to ESRI ArcGIS Workshop: Miami & Orlando

Free High Accuracy Mobile Data Collection to ESRI ArcGIS Workshop in Miami & Orlando, Florida Workshop Focus: ESRI Collector, Trimble Terraflex, and Trimble TerraSync software workflows direct to ArcGIS utilizing mobile devices and external receivers for high accuracy data collection Date:  March 1, 2016 Location: Miami, FL  |  Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Miami Brickell Downtown Start:

The History of Laser in Construction

Interior construction lasers are 31 years old this year, and to the joy of many, that first big baby was followed by many smaller, and smarter, relatives.

laser company in the world. Today it is known as Spectra Precision. Theodore Maiman grabbed the worlds attention in 1960 when he introduced the first laser, but so ready was the world for this technology that within months many other scientists had duplicated the feat with different materials—Maiman later joked that nearly everything scientists touched seemed to lase.

Trimble Geo7X Important OS Updates and Rangefinder Application Enhancements

  Trimble MGIS has just released an important Operating System (OS) update and an enhanced Rangefinder application for the Geo7X.  We recommend that all users upgrade to this operating system version and Rangefinder App.  Please read over the release notes and user guides linked below because there are a ton of new valuable enhancements and

THE EVER MOVING DATUM, EVER CHANGING EARTH CONUNDRUM

Being “star” based, one of the many things GPS has reinforced is the fact that the physical Earth is a dynamic structure, continually changing shape and dimension over time.  This means of course that any given measurements of the Earth must be considered not in three dimensions (XYZ) but in four (XYZ and Time).  Since

The Next Disruptor: Changing the Business Landscape with Imaging Rovers

  Visualization and measurement are key components of geospatial data. Imaging rovers reduce the cost of data acquisition while providing more information than ever before.   The year 2013 witnessed the emergence of several important new technologies. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and new solutions for field imaging dominated industry headlines—and rightfully so. They represent the next

Trimble Announces NEW Products at INTERGEO 2013

Trimble announced new solutions and products during INTERGEO 2013! Trimble V10 Imaging Rover: An integrated camera system that precisely captures 360 degree digital panoramic images for visual documentation and measurement. The Trimble V10 Imaging Rover enables professionals in a broad range of industries—including survey, GIS, engineering, and oil & gas—to quickly capture rich, complete data of

WEBINAR: Smartphones as Field Devices – Trimble’s New Terraflex Software

Whether you’re collecting information on public assets, performing environmental inspections, maintaining infrastructure, or engaging in other field data collection activities, Trimble has news you need to hear. This webinar describes how to support a mixed-fleet of field devices like Trimble Junos, as well as iPhones and Androids, to act as data collection devices. Just the Facts

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Arkansas Mapping/GIS FREE Seminar

Navigation Electronics, Inc. “Your Complete Solutions Provider” would like to invite you to a free seminar to be held at Embassy Suites Hotel Little Rock 11301 Financial Center Parkway Little Rock, AR 72211-3735 501-312-9000 May 15th, 2013 Transform the way your World Works Navigation Electronics, Inc. and Trimble Navigation introduce the latest in mobile software development; Trimble

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RD 8000 Pipe and Cable Locator: Now Available to Rent

The multifunctional RD8000 is Radiodetection’s most advanced pipe and cable locator, offering a wide choice of locate functions and advanced connectivity options. RD8000 delivers a highly controllable and reliable locate solution to service any industry, anywhere in the world.   NEI Rental Rates $900 MONTHLY $300 WEEKLY $75 DAILY

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Trimble’s NEW Yuma 2 Rugged Tablet: Free Informative Webinar

  Join us for a Webinar on April 18 It’s arrived! The original rugged tablet computer has been completely refreshed and redisigned with cutting edge functionality at an outstanding price.  Announcing the new Yuma 2 tablet computer, the tablet designed for today’s enterprise field workers. Join us as NEI and Trimble host a free informative

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Georgia GPS/GIS Team Trivia Night

Just how smart are you? Get your team together and come join our 1st NEI GPS/GIS Trivia night.  Fun starts at 6:30 on April 24th! Date: April 24, 2013; Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Place: NEI Office 4275 Shackleford Rd., Suite 175 Norcross, GA 30093; (please park in back and enter at lower level)  

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