Comnav upgrades survey software

Image: Comnav Comnav Technology has released the latest version of its Survey Master software — Survey Master 3.5.0. The software includes an enhanced super CAD engine. A measurement grade has been added to the CAD to improve the software’s utility…
Geneq improves GIS and survey field applications

Image: Geneq Geneq has introduced SXblue GLOBE for GNSS positioning and GIS technology. The system is designed to deliver positioning accuracy, efficiency and reliability in challenging field conditions using a 448-channel GNSS board.  It has advanced technologies for multipath mitigation,…
In the Field: Help Survey Monuments Complement GNSS

  Figure 1: Utility access box installed over CORS reference mark Whitefish Pt A (NGS PID AA8050) at USCG lighthouse. (Photo: Jeff Olsen) GNSS users who appreciate that physical monuments can provide verification of GNSS observations can do four things…
RIEGL launches three airborne survey systems

RIEGL has released three airborne survey products. The three systems are designed to enhance sensor performances and capabilities in various segments, from terrestrial, to mobile and airborne applications. RIEGL VQX-2 – Helicopter pod for airborne surveying Image: RIEGL The VQX-2…
Launchpad: GNSS receivers, timing modules, survey applications

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the April 2023 issue of GPS World magazine. TIMING Image: Furuno Global Timing Module Supports L1 and L5 GNSS signals GT-100 is compatible with all GNSS constellations. The…
Launchpad: Nano drone, GNSS modules, survey application

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the October 2022 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Software Aids GNSS/INS installation Photo: Septentrio The RxLeverArm software tool aids integration of GNSS receivers that include inertial navigation…
Geneq launches SXBlue SMART compact survey receiver

Photo: Geneq Geneq Inc. has released the SXblue SMART to meet the requirements of professionals looking for an accurate, flexible smart antenna for field work. The SXblue SMART features a GNSS engine capable of quickly tracking all-in-view GNSS signals. Its…
Geoscience Australia conducts economic impact survey of NPIC program

NPIC is key to a location-enabled Australia. (Image: Geoscience Australia) Geoscience Australia is undertaking an assessment of the economic impact of the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability (NPIC) program. The program provides free and open access to multi-GNSS observation streams from…
How precise point positioning became a survey crew favorite

A positioning service energizes large pipeline surveying projects, saves time, and becomes a field crew favorite For projects spanning large areas, a large engineering and construction firm discovered that a precise point positioning (PPP) service — Trimble’s CenterPoint RTX —…