Geospatial in the News

Trimble dealer Geometius used the Trimble TSC3 controller, S9 total station, and 4D Control software platform to set up a real-time automated system providing 24/7 monitoring of a damaged weir on the River Maas in the Netherlands. This would give stakeholders advance warning of potential catastrophe in the case of excessive movement.

Q&A with Trimble’s Chris Trevilian on the Trimble R12i integrated GNSS receive

With the Trimble X7, Dutch company Paul3D is able to complete the scanning process in only a few days to develop realistic 3D models used for the restoration of historic structures

In July 2018 researchers from Slovakia and INGV teamed up to interpret gravity changes on Italy’s Mt Etna volcano in order to better predict volcanic eruptions. Trimble R10 receiver, M3 total station, CenterPoint RTX, and TBC software were used in the project.

To preserve the historic Saigon Opera House, the Department of Culture and Sports decided to create a 3D model of the building’s facade using the Trimble X7 3D laser scanner

Robert Lafica, owner of Central Coast Aerial Mapping, used the Trimble R8 receiver, 5600 total station, and Inpho software to create a precise orthomosiac and topographic map of the structure and integrity of a cliff face in Cayucos, California.

Chilkat Surveying owner Josh Ivaniszek was hired by Alaska’s Port of Juneau to provide construction layout for two new cruise ship docks. Using the Trimble S6 and SX10 with Access, he located the newly constructed cruise ship berths, catwalks and accompanying structures and prepared an as-built survey.

John Houston worked on a project for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to mitigate a serious threat to Gough Island’s bird population. He used Trimble CenterPoint RTX, R10 and other Trimble products, to collect information on topography and soils for use in planning and design of temporary facilities on theIsland, which would be used during the mice eradication project.

Topographic Land Surveyors is using Trimble CenterPoint RTX to survey a 185-mile pipeline extending from the Oklahoma/Texas border to the Gulf of Mexico.

Kuwait’s land management department is reducing property encroachment using Trimble technology. A Trimble S5 total station is used to take measurements in areas with obstructions, and Trimble Access is used for the data transfer between the field and the main office.

American Electric Power turned to augmented reality technology to boost productivity and improve interactions with customers, contractors and the public. To accomplish their goal, they used Trimble’s SiteVision for Utilities, which combines GNSS positioning with AR visualization.

San Diego-based CL Surveying and Mapping used the Trimble GEDO system to significantly improve productivity in measurements for tamping--the process in which railway track is adjusted to meet design requirements--on the Mid Coast Transit Corridor project, a major expansion of San Diego’s regional rail service.

The Government of Nepal completed fieldwork for measuring Mount Everest’s height using the Trimble R10 receiver

To support Paris’ expanded metropolis, the Grand Paris Express transportation plan will add 124 miles of new lines along with upgrades to the existing line. Engineering and Construction companies Eiffage Genie Civil and Razel-Bec joined forces to construct tunnels and related structures and facilities and used Trimble S7 total stations and many other Trimble solutions throughout the project.

Dillon Consulting of Ontario, Canada, used Trimble Catalyst and Esri Collector for data collection and mapping to lay out trails for the new location of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Ladies Mud Run.

Using the Trimble MX9, Danish firm LE34 was able to map the 70 km Odense-Nyborg railway route to 1 cm without shutting down traffic or putting lives at risk, and they did it in record time

Working for the ICC of the Schiphol Region in The Netherlands, Geospatial services company BSF Swissphoto used Trimble Inpho software to process and transform 30,000 photos taken of a 900-sq-km area into real-world, color-balanced, and seamless 2D orthomosaics

All Traffic Data Services used the vehicle-mounted Trimble MX7 mobile imaging system and TBC software to inventory 3,000 bus stops in Denver, Colorado, for the city’s project aimed at updating public transportation for the fast-growing city.

Working for the ICC of the Schiphol Region in The Netherlands, Geospatial services company BSF Swissphoto used Trimble Inpho software to process and transform 30,000 photos taken of a 900-sq-km area into real-world, color-balanced, and seamless 2D orthomosaics

Industry leaders in GPS receivers discuss the past two years and look ahead to the future; Trimble’s Stuart Riley discusses Trimble receivers.

Danish surveying firm LE34 used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of affordable housing units in the Greater Copenhagen area for the creation of 3D models. Property management firm Boligforeningen AAB then used the 3D models for accurate cost estimates of unit improvements needed for transitions between tenant occupancies.

To support Paris’ expanded metropolis, the Grand Paris Express transportation plan will add 124 miles of new lines along with upgrades to the existing line. Engineering and Construction companies Eiffage Genie Civil and Razel-Bec joined forces to construct tunnels and related structures and facilities and used Trimble S7 total stations and many other Trimble solutions throughout the project.

San Diego-based CL Surveying and Mapping used the Trimble GEDO system to significantly improve productivity in measurements for tamping--the process in which railway track is adjusted to meet design requirements--on the Mid Coast Transit Corridor project, a major expansion of San Diego’s regional rail service.

Danish surveying firm LE34 used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of affordable housing units in the Greater Copenhagen area for the creation of 3D models. Property management firm Boligforeningen AAB then used the 3D models for accurate cost estimates of unit improvements needed for transitions between tenant occupancies.

The Government of Nepal completed fieldwork for measuring Mount Everest’s height using the Trimble R10 receive

Robert Lafica, owner of Central Coast Aerial Mapping, used the Trimble R8 receiver, 5600 total station, and Inpho software to create a precise orthomosiac and topographic map of the structure and integrity of a cliff face in Cayucos, California.

Trimble SX10 total station, Trimble Access, and TBC software were critical in helping mining company Vale build tailings bank infrastructure in the challenging conditions of New Caledonia.

Land Life Company restores degraded land through large-scale tree planting services. By using the Trimble R1 GNSS receiver, they were able to more easily find previously monitored trees in order to re-monitor their health, resulting in a four-fold increase in monitoring productivity.

Topographic Land Surveyors is using Trimble CenterPoint RTX to survey a 185-mile pipeline extending from the Oklahoma/Texas border to the Gulf of Mexico.

Precision Silver provides agrochemical companies with automated ratings on crop performance. As part of their solution, they used Trimble CenterPoint RTX to establish survey-grade accuracy on control marks, as well as Trimble Access software running on a TSC3 controller to see the real-time accuracy of their GNSS positions.