ACMA radio transmission embargo for Commonwealth Games January 23, 2018 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Customers who plan to work with radio transmitting equipment between 13th March and 30th April 2018 in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and parts of Northern NSW, please take note of strict embargo rules released by ACMA for the Commonwealth Games. Click here for a map of the exclusion zone: http://archive.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib410206/brisbane2.jpg No new Fixed Site Licences […]
How does 3D machine control work? January 23, 2018 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Many prospective 3D machine control system buyers quickly grasp the concept that a GPS/GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) antenna or LPS (Local Positioning System) prism mounted on the blade of a motor grader allows the position of the cutting edge of the blade to be known in real time. However, how the computer in the […]
Survey robot cuts time and increases safety for line marking January 19, 2018 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin A new robotic line marking tool negates the need for surveyors to manually set out road lines on foot, saving time, dramatically improving safety and often removing the need for traffic control on live roads altogether. Tiny Surveyor is a compact robotic cart that is designed to automatically mark out roads, sports fields, car parks […]
New laser scanners hit Australian shores December 19, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin We are pleased to announce that we have received two Teledyne Optech Polaris units for demonstration purposes and the first orders of Z+F’s much anticipated 5016 model will begin shipping early 2018! Teledyne Optech Polaris With its long-range 1.6 kilometre capacity, high speed and durable housing, the Polaris series of terrestrial 3D laser scanners are […]
Australia’s wellbeing is reliant on space infrastructure December 19, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin In light of the recent announcement of an Australian Space Agency, Martin Nix and Peter Woodgate, who are both members of the space advisory group to the Government, share some insights into how space has become crucial to the country’s short- and long-term prosperity. Australia’s ongoing social, environmental and economic well-being depends on continued […]
Topcon 10-inch touchscreen now available November 29, 2017 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon’s new GX-75 touchscreen is a large, 10-inch, full colour display to make getting to grade for your machine control applications more efficient and user friendly than ever! With a design similar to the popular GX-55 control box, but with a larger display, the GX-75 includes ingegrated LED lightbars to give operators a quick visual […]
INTERGEO update October 25, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin A number of Position Partners geospatial product and business development specialists attended the recent INTERGEO conference and exhibition in Germany. Gavin Docherty, our RPAS Product Manager, even got to fly the Intel Falcon 8+ in the drone demo area! Positioning Group featured the concept of “The Intersection of Infrastructure and Technology” at this year’s INTERGEO […]
Topcon announces new advanced features in deformation monitoring system October 25, 2017 /0 Comments/in Topcon /by admin Topcon Positioning Group announces updates to its Delta Solutions deformation monitoring system including software management improvements and advanced modular configurations. “Since the launch of Delta Solutions at Intergeo 2016, we have seen many systems installed and successfully operated across Europe and North America,” said Ian Stilgoe, vice president Europe GeoPositioning Solutions for Topcon Positioning Group. […]
Teledyne Optech long range scanning solutions now available from Position Partners October 24, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners to distribute the Polaris long range 3D laser scanner, along with Maverick and Lynx mobile mapping platforms, across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. Geospatial solutions provider Position Partners announces a distribution agreement with Canadian-based mass data capture manufacturer, Teledyne Optech. The new partnership will see Position Partners distribute the Polaris series of long […]
Position Partners acquires Total Survey Systems to expand product range and service capabilities to the geospatial industry October 20, 2017 /0 Comments/in Position Partners /by admin Position Partners has acquired Sydney-based Sokkia distributor Total Survey Systems. The combined team expands resources and expertise to better support surveyors and geospatial professionals. Geospatial solutions provider Position Partners announces the acquisition of Total Survey Systems (TSS), a Sydney-based survey equipment distributor that specialises in Sokkia survey technology. Under the agreement, all TSS employees will […]
