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  • Sensonor discusses STIM300 IMU at Intergeo 2017

    Sensonor’s Hans Richard Petersen gives GPS World a rundown on the company’s STIM300 IMU at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. According to the company, the STIM300 contains three highly accurate MEMS gyros, three high-stability accelerometers and three inclinometers.

  • Laser Technology highlights TruPoint 200h at Intergeo 2017

    Laser Technology’s Nick Ackerson discusses the company’s TruPoint 200h at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. According to the company, the TruPoint 200h laser is unique in that it features hybrid measurement technology.

  • GeoMax highlights desktop software at Intergeo 2017

    GeoMax, part of Hexagon, highlighted its X-PAD Office Fusion desktop software at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. Application Manager Diego Borsani discusses the software, which allows users to avoid passing data from one program to another, according to the company.

  • Hi-Target showcases receiver at Intergeo 2017

    Hi-Target Surveying Instrument Co., Ltd.’s Stefan Wei discusses the company’s latest receiver at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany.

  • Septentrio debuts smart antenna at Intergeo 2017

    Septentrio’s debuted its Altus NR3 at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. According to the company, the Altus NR3 combines easy-to-use, multi-frequency, quad-constellation RTK with an unrivalled communications toolset.

    Key features of the antenna include a light and portable GNSS receiver; quad-constellation, multi-frequency RTK positioning; and an anti-jamming and monitoring system. The Altus NR3 also features all-in-one base and rover operation.

    “This is a true RTK system that makes the use of all the signals to have the best performance that Septentrio is recognized for,” said Gustavo Lopez, product manager at Septentrio. “We also bring something that is quite unique in terms of technology, which is interference mitigation.”

    According to the company, the Altus NR3 can suppress the widest variety of interferers from simple continuous narrow-band signals to the more complex wide band and pulsed transmitters, as well as lnmarsat and Iridium satellite transmissions.

    The Altus NR3 also features an open interface, so it can be used for a variety of use cases and applications, Lopez added.

    Watch the video to learn more about the Altus NR3’s features.

  • Hexagon presents solutions for geospatial, construction industries at Intergeo

    Hexagon AB showcased its geospatial and construction portfolio at Intergeo 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

    Hexagon’s sensor portfolio combined with a range of software creates solutions that support the geospatial and construction industries.

    According to the company, visitors were able to explore a number of solutions, including mobile mapping; asset collection and management for geographic information systems (GIS); 3D laser scanning; photogrammetry; remote sensing; airborne sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); global positioning and monitoring like GNSS; construction project controls and progress documentation; utility detection; measurement software and cloud-based dynamic mapping. Hexagon will be at booth A1.024 in Hall 1.1.

    “Hexagon is focused on creating smart digital realities,” said Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén. “At Intergeo, we will demonstrate the productivity and savings that can be realized from digitalizing customer workflows, automating processes and ensuring all stakeholders have access to dynamic, critical information.”

    During the conference portion of Intergeo, Hexagon executives addressed the growing need for digitalization in geospatial and construction industries:

    • Transformation through digitalization. Hexagon Geosystems President Juergen Dold provides the Intergeo opening keynote exploring the need for businesses to transform from efficient digitisation to connected digitalisation for continued progress.
    • The power of combining cost, schedules and models in the cloud. Director of Global Business Development for HxGN SMART Build at Hexagon PPM, Cathi Hayes, explains how SMART Build integrates model, schedule, cost and digital layout capabilities into a single solution that addresses the most critical phases of construction planning and execution.
    • Hexagon integrated solution for utility detection and mapping. Leica Geosystems Construction Tools President Katherine Broder and IDS GeoRadar President Alberto Bicci present how to achieve high productivity in mapping utilities with Hexagon’s underground detection portfolio, including ground penetrating radar (GPR) solutions.
    • Escaping the flatlands. Hexagon Geospatial President Mladen Stojic envisions new and easier approaches that ingest the influx of data, use automated approaches to extract the signal from the noise and provide intuitive ways of communicating insights to decision makers and field teams so they can shape smarter change.
    • Connecting perceptions with reality in the world of BIM, GIS and survey. Leica Geosystems Laser Scanning Vice-President of Business Development Faheem Khan looks at the benefits of sensor fusion, the growth of digital reality solutions and how both are affecting project lifecycles in the real, digital world.
    • Streamlining UAV workflows for surveying, construction and inspection. Leica Geosystems Product Manager for UAV Solutions Valentin Fuchs and Leica Geosystems Director of Marketing and Communications for UAV Solutions Benjamin Federmann deliver a series of presentations and hands-on demonstrations on how Hexagon integrates UAVs as part of the technology tool kit to digitalise workflows.

  • Harxon launches D-Helix antenna for UAVs at Intergeo

    Harxon has released the multi-constellation D-Helix Antenna at the 2017 Intergeo trade show, held Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. The Harxon booth is located at Hall 4.1, Stand C4.013.

    The industrial, innovative D-Helix Antenna is capable of superior tracking of signals from GPS L1/L2 L-Band, GLONASS L1/L2, BDS B1/B2/B3 and Galileo. The innovative quadrifilar helix antenna design of low wind-resistance is ideal for UAV positioning and navigation.

    The increased antenna gain and beamwidth ensure a better signal receiving performance of satellite at low elevation angle. The low noise figure enhanced transmission interference reduction and improve the signal quality.

    The D-Helix antenna can be used in UAV patrol, UAV plant protection, unmanned patrol robot and unmanned surveying vessel. According to the company, it provides the centimeter-level positioning accuracy for a stable flightpath and prevents air turbulence, to enable a reliable positioning, height setting and heading information.

    The antenna has been recognized by many industry experts and received inquiries from potential partners at the first launch day.

    Other showcased products from the Harxon GNSS family include its survey antenna, rover radio, frequency hopping modules, smart antenna and H-RTK, are also appropriate for the fields of surveying and mapping, precision agriculture and UAVs.

  • GNSS Smart Target Base Station simplifies map production from UAVs

    Trimble has released the Trimble GNSS Smart Target Base Station for high-accuracy mapping from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

    The announcement was made at Intergeo 2017, the world’s largest conference on geodesy, geoinformatics and land management.

    Comprised of a survey grade, multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS reference station complete with a foam Ground Control Target with integrated carrying case, the Smart Target Base Station logs the raw GNSS observables required to perform centimeter level post-processed Differential GNSS positioning of UAVs, and acts as a photo-identifiable Ground Control Point (GCP) for quality control.

    Cost effective, simple to operate, and supported by both the Applanix POSPac UAV GNSS-inertial post-processing software for direct georeferencing on UAVs and Trimble UASMaster photogrammetric software, the Smart Target Base Station makes aerial mapping from UAVs easier, according to Trimble.

    Users can place the foam target with its receiver in the project area and stake it down. With the included smartphone app or web user interface, users can remotely begin logging the raw GNSS observables data collected by the target that is required for post processing.

    At the end of the mission, the user retrieves the target and downloads the raw GNSS data along with the data collected from the Trimble APX UAV GNSS-inertial system installed in the UAV.

    Global coordinates of the reference station are computed automatically using the Trimble Centerpoint RTX post-processing service in POSPac UAV or, if local coordinates are desired, the foam target can be centered over an existing reference point.

    “Efficient mapping from UAVs using cameras, lidar and other sensors requires the right solutions that need to be simple and easy to use,” said Joe Hutton, director of inertial technology and airborne products at Applanix, a Trimble Company. “The Smart Target Base Station is a result of listening to our customers’ needs for a GNSS reference station to support direct georeferencing on UAVs that is cost-effective, easy to deploy in all terrains, and does not require special knowledge to operate. Aerial surveyors can quickly realize greater value and significant cost savings with this system, while obtaining high accuracy.”

    The Trimble GNSS Smart Target Base Station operates autonomously for up to four hours with its embedded lithium ion battery. Extended operation can be achieved with a user-supplied external USB battery.

  • Septentrio unveils Altus NR3 at Intergeo 2017

    At Intergeo 2017, Septentrio debuted the Altus NR3: a multi-frequency, quad-constellation (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo) RTK receiver for survey and GIS applications.

    The Altus NR3 features Septentrio’s AIM+ interference mitigation and monitoring system, allowing continued operation in the presence of both intentional and non-intentional interference. According to the company, it combines advanced GNSS features with a robust communications suite in a compact, low-power and easy-to-use unit.

    The Altus NR3 is configurable as either a rover or a base station. It offers one-touch logging and Septentrio’s on-board web interface so users can monitor and configure the unit as well as collect data using any Wi-Fi-capable device.

    Data collection is done using either SurvCE or Septentrio’s PinPoint Data Collector with data updating to the cloud. Septentrio’s open interface and fully documented data formats are widely supported, making the Altus NR3 easy to integrate into any existing workflow, the company said.

    “We’ve built on the flexibility, reliability and ease-of-use that our Altus line is famous for, and we’ve added all-in-view RTK and the most the most advanced interference mitigation system on the market today,” said Gustavo Lopez, product manager at Septentrio. “Locations with bad visibility or at risk of interference that were previously off limits can now benefit from high-precision GNSS positioning, saving both time and cost.”

  • Hemisphere debuts next-generation S321+ and C321+ GNSS smart antennas

    At Intergeo 2017, Hemisphere GNSS released its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS S321+ and C321+ GNSS smart antennas.

    The S321+ and C321+ are upgrades to the previous versions S321 and C321 and offer added benefits, according to the company. Powered by the Eclipse P326 OEM board, the smart antennas support 394 channels and can simultaneously track all satellite signals including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS, making them robust and reliable.

    S321+ and C321+ come standard with two long-life lithium batteries providing up to 12 hours of operation. The batteries are hot-swappable, so users can change them without stopping work, maximizing efficiency and return on investment.

    The S321+ and C321+ GNSS smart antennas are being featured at the Hemisphere GNSS booth in Hall 2.1/stand C2.008 at Intergeo 2017 in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 26-28.

    The S321+ and C321+ combine Hemisphere’s Athena GNSS engine and Atlas L-band correction technologies with a new webUI, offering an unparalleled level of customer-friendly performance. The ruggedized antennas are designed for challenging environments; both meet IP67-standard requirements.

    The S321+ and C321+ come in two versions, with 4G LTE optimized for either North American or international locations.

    Powered by Athena GNSS engine, the S321+ and C321+ provide best-in-class, centimeter-level RTK. Athena excels in virtually every environment where high-accuracy GNSS receivers can be used. Tested and proven, Athena’s performs with long baselines in open-sky environments under heavy canopy, and in geographic locations experiencing significant scintillation.

    “The S321+ and C321+ represent the advanced technology, durability, and ease of use that our customers have come to expect,” said Miles Ware, director of marketing at Hemisphere GNSS. “By upgrading these systems with increased functionality and management capabilities, we are offering unbeatable value to the industry.”

    Atlas GNSS Global Corrections.     The S321+ and C321+ ship pre-configured to test-drive corrections from Hemisphere’s Atlas L-band correction service. The bundled solution provides users worldwide with an easy way to utilize Atlas, including Hemisphere’s Atlas H10 service offering 8 cm 95 percent accuracy (4 cm RMS). They also use Hemisphere’s aRTK technology, powered by Atlas, which allows the receivers to operate with RTK accuracies when RTK corrections fail. If the S321+ and C321+ are Atlas-subscribed, they will continue to operate at the subscribed service level until RTK is restored.

    The S321+ is designed for use in applications such as land or marine survey, GIS, mapping, and construction. Together with SureFix, Hemisphere’s advanced processor, the S321+ delivers high-fidelity RTK quality information that results in guaranteed precision with virtually 100% reliability.

    The C321+ was designed specifically for construction environments, adding another system component that empowers heavy equipment manufacturers to deliver their own machine control and guidance solutions to their customers. The C321+ can also be paired with Hemisphere’s recently announced SiteMetrix site management software platform that helps manage all of your construction jobsite activities, including grade and volume checking.

  • Live from Intergeo 2017

    Live from Intergeo 2017

    The GPS World staff is reporting from Intergeo Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. The massive trade show, dubbed the “global hub of the geospatial community,” brings together more than 17,000 visitors from more than 107 countries and features approximately 525 exhibitors. Check out some of the latest industry news, as well as photos and videos from the event.

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  • TerraGo showcases mobile geospatial solutions at Intergeo 2017

    TerraGo is exhibiting at Intergeo 2017, which is taking place Sept 26-28 in Berlin, Germany.

    “Intergeo brings together the global leaders of the industry and creates an exceptional forum for interpersonal collaboration and the opportunity to show the industry’s only zero-code platform to visitors from nearly 100 countries,” said Stuart Miller, international sales manager at TerraGo. “The event gives us a chance to dialogue and understand our visitors’ goals before we demonstrate our technology. Then by understanding their specific objectives, we can show them how to customize geospatial apps for their unique requirements.”

    TerraGo’s GeoPDF products enable free, lightweight GIS applications and have evolved into a de facto standard around the globe, helping organizations get more value — for more users — from their current investments in GIS and imagery platforms, the company said.

    Also, TerraGo Magic enables end users without development skills to build custom apps that enable high-accuracy, survey-grade GNSS with advanced GIS and mapping features on Android and iOS devices.

    TerraGo’s exhibition will be located at the UK Pavilion, Hall 1.1, Booth D1.016. Click this link to schedule a time for a live demonstration.