Geospatial in the News

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 

Article by Trimble’s Cody Cooper on why social media is important and how to participate 

Geomatikk Survey was hired to create a 3D model of the Bergen BT building in Norway, which was being restored. They used Trimble SX10 total station, R10 receiver, Trimble Access Field software, and Trimble TSC3 data controller for the project.

In cover story on receiver technologies, Trimble’s Stuart Riley discusses Trimble antennas and how they are used in various industry applications.

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.  

Kennecott Mill restoration project, in which Trimble products were used, was included in larger article on restoration of historic structures

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.  

Katmai National Park broke new ground in laser scanning when they used a Trimble TX8 scanner, R10, RTK, and Realworks to gather bear fatness data.

Article about what’s on the horizon for GNSS receivers. Trimble receivers highlighted on page 32.

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

ÅF was hired by the Swedish Road Administration to assess and update roadside bus stops in Sweden. On-site field surveys were needed to assess conditions at each location, so ÅF used Trimble’s R10 receiver and SX10 total scanning station to conduct the fieldwork.

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.

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.

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.

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 

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.
(see page 10)

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.

(see page 16)

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.
(see page 51)

Trimble’s eCognition software was part of a technology solution used to accurately map multi-age citrus trees in California

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

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.

(see page 44)

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.

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.