UPG News April 2023
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Q&A with Chris Power of Leigh Surveyors: The New Geodetic Reality of Mobile Mapping Technology
Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Leigh Surveyors is a specialist in the transportation infrastructure market. The company maintains its leadership with continuous investment in technology, such as LiDAR and scanning/total stations, and more recently mobile scanning to deliver more comprehensive and accurate solutions, and set a foundation for digital twins. The firm was recently honored with the Best Civil Engineering Surveying Company award by Australian Enterprise Awards 2023.
We asked Chris Power, Digital Engineering Lead for the firm, to describe the trends, challenges and advantages from recent testing and deployment of mobile mapping technology.
Introducing Trimble Access Software 2023.00
New Trimble Access Software Release Powers Efficiency, Accuracy with Better Data Sharing & Understanding
The latest release of Trimble® Access™ 2023.00 software delivers enhanced efficiency and accuracy for surveying and construction professionals. With powerful new tools and enhancements that enable users to collect, manage, and analyse data more efficiently and accurately, Trimble Access continues to be a leading software solution for key industries. Read the full article to see all the features.
Connecting Under the Kiwifruit Canopy
Survey Firm Draws on Subscription-Based Model to Scale-Up Ag Mapping
Maintaining a consistent quantity of high-quality produce to deliver strong compensation for New Zealand's highly regulated kiwifruit industry is a matter of climate, skill and precision.
Grown in New Zealand, these sweet, unique berries are sold through Zespri International Limited, the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling to more than 50 countries. It's a business model requiring a symbiotic relationship with around 2,800 New Zealand growers, with licenses to grow kiwifruit valued at a premium.
Did You Know Trimble Access Does This?
Keep your eyes peeled for a new series of short "Did You Know Trimble Access Does This?" videos showcasing some of the latest and greatest features we've added into Trimble Access over the past few years.
To ensure you get the most out of Trimble Access, visit the Trimble Access Tips and Trips videos on YouTube.
Let's Talk Scanning!
Ross McAtamney from UPG has put together a short form video series about scanning with the aim to share knowledge about scanning and try to assist with some of the hurdles that come along with it so when starting out the experience is hopefully a bit easier.
While Trimble gear and software will be used as examples, it is NOT dealer specific. The concepts discussed are relevant to scanning in general.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel as we share our knowledge about scanning.
Luke Johnson Shares His Topographic Survey Series on YouTube
In this Topographic Survey series, learn how to use the Measure topo/Measure points and Measure codes functions in Trimble Access to pick up features for a Topographic/feature or As-built/As-con survey. Learn about symbols, attributes, linework and control codes to make you more efficient in the field.
View this entire series plus more on Trimble Access Software on their YouTube channel.
How Drone Photos Turn Into 3D Surveys
Don’t be fooled by inaccurate site survey data! Learn how photogrammetry turns drone photos into precise 3D maps of your job site.
New Features to Your DJI Drones: POI Mode, Improved Terrain Follow
Read the full details of the new POI mode and improved terrain following features in the latest firmware update for DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, Matrice 30, and Matrice 300 RTK drones.
Trimble 4D Access and Trimble Access Monitoring
Trimble Monitoring takes campaign monitoring to the next level!
Watch as we demo the Trimble 4D Access and Trimble Access Monitoring capabilities, which are ideal for semi-automated monitoring with robotic total stations where data is periodically collected.
How Coperni doubled down on Tech and Fashion for Fall 2023
As models walked the runway during the Coperni Fall 2023 fashion week, Coperni doubled down on fusing performance, technology, and fashion by incorporating Spot robots from Boston Dynamics to walk the runway alongside the models. (The show notes alluded to the concept of man and machine working together.) Rianne Van Rompaey opened the show by approaching one of the bots as though she intended to kiss it; the robot snatched her jacket and then handed it back to her. Elsewhere, models were handed the Coperni’s classic Swipe bags by various Spots.
Watch the full show via the link in the button. Watch the shortened version in the video above.
Trimble Access Help Portal
Browse the Trimble Access Help Portal for release notes, training video content, app help topics, PDF guides as well as other resources.
Webinar Central: Surveying, GIS, eCognition, Mobile Mapping and more
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