Geospatial in the News

Strabag AG mounted Trimble’s MX9 mobile mapping system on a van in Germany to collect centimeter-grade survey measurements at highway speeds without sacrificing data quality

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.

Texas-based S Oliver and Associates (SOA) were tasked with providing a detailed survey of a 15-acre tract that contained a large excavation exposing several large pipes. The Trimble SX10 total scanning station allowed them to scan the area faster and more safely as well as capture high-resolution digital images of the area and equipment.

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.

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.

Trimble’s Stefania Radopoulou examines the benefits of augmented reality solutions for oil and gas pipelines, with Trimble SiteVision and Catalyst highlighted.

BAM Contractors were tasked with completing tram extensions of Antwerp, Belgium’s, new Noorderlijn tram line. They used the Trimble SX10 as a key part of their design solution.

The MX9 enabled the Dubai Municipality’s GIS Center to quickly capture all of Dubai’s major roadways, landmarks, and buildings in 3D in April 2020.

SAK used Trimble R10 receivers, UX5-HP, S8 1" total station, TX8 scanner, RealWorks, and UASMaster software to survey the Alzkanal before & after renovation work.

Kent Public Works Department purchased Trimble AllTrak Cloud with L2P asset tracking hardware when they added two new Trimble robotic total stations to their equipment portfolio. When one of the total stations was stolen, AllTrak was able to track it until police recovered it from the criminals.

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.

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.

Fugro was hired to oversee the monitoring process of the construction of Rotterdamsebaan tunnel, built under The Hague, Netherlands. They used Trimble’s S9 total station for the work and then used the Trimble Precision SDK software development kit, which allowed Furgo to pair the S9 with their own monitoring software.

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.

Strabag AG mounted Trimble’s MX9 mobile mapping system on a van in Germany to collect centimeter-grade survey measurements at highway speeds without sacrificing data quality. (page 45)

CES Group Engineers was hired by Charlotte Douglas International Airport to handle the surveying work on a $3.1 billion project to renovate the airport’s concourses and expand its roadways, curb front, airfield and terminal. CES used a host of Trimble products to accomplish this task including the Trimble SX10, TSC7 controlled, Trimble Access Field software, and TBC software.

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

Strabag AG mounted Trimble’s MX9 mobile mapping system on a van in Germany to collect centimeter-grade survey measurements at highway speeds without sacrificing data quality

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.

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.

Sellin, a biologist with the National Botanical Conservatory of Brest (CBN), used Trimble’s eCognition OBIA to produce the first regional vegetation map for Brittany, France.

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.  

Strabag AG mounted Trimble’s MX9 mobile mapping system on a van in Germany to collect centimeter-grade survey measurements at highway speeds without sacrificing data quality.

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

By using laser technology -- including Trimble’s TX5, TX8 3D scanners and Trimble RealWorks -- for collecting and analyzing tank inspection data, US-based inspection company TechCorr significantly reduced time spent onsite without cutting corners

Topographic survey company Del Bianco used the Spectra Precision SP60 GNSS receiver, Spectra Precision T41 Data Collector, and Trimble CenterPoint RTX to survey over 1,500 km of pipeline in Argentina for a project upgrading the Cordoba province’s natural gas distribution network.

Trimble CEO Rob Painter discusses the importance of broad access to technology, which can help societies better react to the unexpected, such as Covid-19

Article by Trimble’s Boris Skopljak discusses how real-time monitoring is achievable and beneficial for surveyors by adding GNSS, optical instruments, geotechnical sensors, and analytical software. Trimble photos included.

To support its disaster resilience efforts in Guatemala and Saint Martin, World Bank used the Trimble MX7 mobile imaging system to capture street level images and then uploaded them to Mapillary for management and analysis. (Digital Magazine Link- Page 32)

Netherlands company Dura Vermeer used Trimble’s R2 receiver for location measurement of tar samples as part of the country’s effort to build new roads using recycled asphalt from old roads