Geospatial in the News

Washington State Patrol forensics article is referenced and linked to in this article about whether 3D data capture is a necessary tool

Austrian survey company Vermessung AVT used the Trimble Inpho and MX7 solutions to provide a precise, as-built survey of a 40km narrow stretch of railway in the Lower Inn Valley east of Innsbruck near the Alps, and Trimble's Inpho Suite to process the data.

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.

Tarrant Regional Water District in Fort Worth, Texas, developed a program that integrates survey data into its GIS in real-time to monitor the construction of 240km of pipeline. They used Trimble R8 GNSS receivers, Trimble Yuma 2 rugged tablets, Trimble Access survey field software, and Trimble VRS for the project.

Austrian survey company Vermessung AVT used the Trimble Inpho and MX7 solutions to provide a precise, as-built survey of a 40km narrow stretch of railway in the Lower Inn Valley east of Innsbruck near the Alps, and Trimble's Inpho Suite to process the data.

Detective Eric Gunderson of the Washington State Patrol used Trimble TX5 Scanners, RealWorks Forensic software, and a UAV to merge scan and UAV data into point clouds for reconstruction of the 2017 DuPont train derailment outside Tacoma 

Cover story about Trimble’s CenterPoint RTX with Trimble R10 also shown on the cover; Trimble’s Mark Richter interviewed

In southern Mississippi, New Ulm Public Utilities Group transitioned to a GIS system for asset mapping. They have been using Trimble TerraSync field software and Trimble Geo 7X GNSS handhelds for data collection of utility assets and then process the data in Trimble Positions Desktop. 

Eight best practices for survey companies to optimize software capabilities with Trimble Business Center and other Trimble products highlighted throughout the article.
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Detective Eric Gunderson of the Washington State Patrol used Trimble TX5 Scanners, RealWorks Forensic software, and a UAV to merge scan and UAV data into point clouds for reconstruction of the 2017 DuPont train derailment outside Tacoma.

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Trimble’s R2 GNSS receiver and CenterPoint RTX are being used in projects to install water distribution systems in underdeveloped communities in Rwanda as part of Engineers Without Borders.

Jarrod Black of Georgia-based Rochester & Associates used the cloud-based application Trimble Clarity to easily visualize and share three-dimensional point cloud data with clients, providing him with a just-right tool he can use to satisfy a minimal requirement.
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Trimble’s eCognition software was part of a technology solution used to accurately map multi-age citrus trees in California

Charlie Trimble mentioned as a pioneer in the development of end-user GPS equipment within an article about Gladys West and her role in making satellite geodesy and global positioning possible

Austrian survey company Vermessung AVT used the Trimble Inpho and MX7 solutions to provide a precise, as-built survey of a 40km narrow stretch of railway in the Lower Inn Valley east of Innsbruck near the Alps, and Trimble's Inpho Suite to process the data.

Article about the benefits of laser scanning written by Trimble Market Manager Chris Trevillian

Foth Infrastructure Environment used the Trimble SX10, R10 and several other Trimble products to capture survey data for a complex assignment they were tasked with for the Cedar River Flood Control System (CRFCS) project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CRFCS was building a combination of permanent and removable flood walls, levees and gates along 11km of the river’s banks.

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Washington State Patrol forensics article is referenced and linked to in this article about whether 3D data capture is a necessary tool

Foth Infrastructure Environment used the Trimble SX10, R10 and several other Trimble products to capture survey data for a complex assignment they were tasked with for the Cedar River Flood Control System (CRFCS) project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CRFCS was building a combination of permanent and removable flood walls, levees and gates along 11km of the river’s banks.

Yorkshire-based Tri-Tech needed to conduct regular measurements of a large Scotland rock quarry to determine the volume of overburden that their client, an earthwork contractor, stripped and moved. Trimble’s SX10 total station and R10 GNSS receiver enabled Tri-tech to conduct the needed measurements even during high winds and blowing snow.

Trimble CenterPoint RTX featured in article about how improved precise point positioning techniques are providing new levels of accuracy, flexibility, and reliability for surveying in remote regions.

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Greenhatch Group used the Trimble SX10 to map rugged terrain for a construction project focused on building a new bridge for access easier to one of English Heritage’s most visited sites -- Tintagel on the North Cornwall coast. (page17)

Foth Infrastructure Environment used the Trimble SX10, R10 and several other Trimble products to capture survey data for a complex assignment they were tasked with for the Cedar River Flood Control System (CRFCS) project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CRFCS was building a combination of permanent and removable flood walls, levees and gates along 11km of the river’s banks.

Researchers and students in France want to immortalize the work of New Zealand soldiers who during World War I connected a network of abandoned chalk quarries to create a passage for allied soldiers to move underground. The researchers used the Trimble TX8, TX5, and Trimble RealWorks to capture a permanent digital record of the tunnels.
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Detective Eric Gunderson of the Washington State Patrol used Trimble TX5 Scanners, RealWorks Forensic software, and a UAV to merge scan and UAV data into point clouds for reconstruction of the 2017 DuPont train derailment outside Tacoma.

Detective Eric Gunderson of the Washington State Patrol used Trimble TX5 Scanners, RealWorks Forensic software, and a UAV to merge scan and UAV data into point clouds for reconstruction of the 2017 DuPont train derailment outside Tacoma.

OHM Advisors used a number of Trimble solutions, including R10 receivers and TBC software, to access damage to water crossings and get topographic data for major failures after a freakish rain storm hit Midland county, Michigan.

A recent Dodge study on The Business Value of BIM for Infrastructure shows that BIM in the transportation sector has seen dramatic growth in the last five years, including a trend for even more implementation of BIM in bridges and tunnels.
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Using a Trimble S7 total station, an SX10 scanning total station and several Trimble software systems, Towill Inc was able to provide a Northern California utility owner with comprehensive survey data of 1,800 feet of its water pipeline. The information enabled the utility owner to install the largest possible liner to maximize pipe capacity without major excavation.