Custom Rapid Deployment Monitoring Solutions
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The Global Survey Geomatics team have recently been involved with setting up solutions for monitoring projects.
Monitoring projects are often long-term by nature and planned over a period of weeks or months, and usually involve a significant investment in time, equipment, software and expertise. Often they remain in place over… Read More
Investing in the Next Generation of University of Otago Survey School Graduates
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The Global Survey team recently ran two workshops for the final year students at University of Otago Survey School. From a practical perspective the plan was to demonstrate how the latest technologies are able to make graduates more productive and efficient for when they enter the work force at the… Read More
How does an Engcon Tiltrotator Improve Your Business?
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Over the last decade, tiltrotators have taken the world by storm and it’s easy to see why! Their versatility makes them a must have piece of kit in many regions across Europe, Scandinavia and the US.
Engcon are a global leading brand based in Sweden and are the largest manufacturer… Read More
Ground Penetrating Radar Explained
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What is GPR
Ground Penetrating Radar – A geophysical method used to investigate the sub-surface or medium it is applied to. It uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves in the UHF/VHF frequency range of the radio spectrum. These high-frequency signals are transmitted from the system into the ground or medium and the… Read More
Global Survey appointed as new Xwatch dealer in New Zealand!
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Global Survey have been appointed as a new dealer for Xwatch safety solutions. Xwatch XW range includes a variety of systems designed to add an extra layer of safety for excavators with height and slew limiters and rated capacity indicator (RCI).
Xwatch technology is designed and manufactured in the UK… Read More
MetaConnex – connecting survey metadata to the latest 12d Model tool
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The modern practice of exporting Leica survey data uses stylesheets to create 12d field files. This export method allows all the survey metadata captured in the field to be utilised in 12d.
The whole process from capture through to design focuses on minimal manual metadata entry and provides a high… Read More
Aerialsmith Surveying: Seeing Below Ground with Leica GPR
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We are in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, with the Aerialsmith Surveying team, who have been tasked with accurately locating the underground services in this area before excavations begin. On this job, they will be using Leica GPR (ground penetrating radar) as the right tool to find all underground assets such as… Read More
Maven: Saving Time with Leica Captivate SmartPole
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Having worked on some of New Zealand’s largest and most complex residential, commercial and public sector projects, Maven have a focus on delivering excellence for their clients. One of the ways they achieve this is by utilising the latest technology in order to work as productively and efficiently as possible.… Read More
Leica Captivate v7.0 Firmware Update
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Leica’s software engineers have been working hard on the continued evolution of the Captivate product range, and we are pleased to bring you the following condensed overview for Leica Captivate controllers, GNSS and Total Stations. Leica Captivate v7.0 is a huge release and contains a lot of valuable new functionality,… Read More
Leica BLK2GO: The Power of GrandSLAM
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The innovative Leica BLK2GO mobile laser scanner harnesses the power of GrandSLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) technology combined with LiDAR SLAM, Visual SLAM, and an IMU!
In this article we take a look at this unique fusion of mobile positioning technologies that enables the BLK2GO to deliver best-in-class handheld mobile… Read More
