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Thinxtra and Position Partners share network infrastructure to expedite Internet of Things and smart city development

February 15, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Internet of Things provider and geospatial positioning company to share their respective Sigfox and AllDayRTK network infrastructure and enable low cost IoT development for councils, agriculture, health and industries. Making everyday objects smart, or the Internet of Things (IoT), is set to benefit all manner of industries and expedite the development of Australia’s smart cities. […]

Intel RPAS light up this year’s Super Bowl

February 7, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

For the first time, remotely piloted aircraft were used to light up the sky during one of the biggest events in the United States’ calendar: the Super Bowl halftime entertainment. This year, Lady Gaga’s show featured some 300 Intel Shooting Star drones with on-board LED lights that were cleverly choreographed to transform from a scattering […]

Senceive’s innovative wireless monitoring solutions now available from Position Partners

January 23, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

  The leading wireless condition monitoring platform explicitly designed for rail, infrastructure and mining applications now sold and supported in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia by Position Partners. With a reputation for delivering highly accurate and industrially resilient solutions in some of the UK’s most challenging construction and engineering projects, Senceive’s wireless and […]

Topcon 3D-MC MAX

January 23, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

   Topcon’s latest evolution of the widely popular 3D-MC2  machine control solution offers even greater speed and accuracy for your dozer. By removing the GPS antennas and mast from the machine blade, 3D-MCMAX not only improves visibility for the operator but also eliminates the need to setup and maintain the blade mast. Featuring not one […]

Z+F laser scanning solutions now available from Position Partners

January 9, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Position Partners announces distribution agreement with Zoller + Fröhlich (Z+F) to deliver advanced 3D laser scanning solutions throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea (PNG). Geospatial and positioning company Position Partners is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Z+F, a well-respected electrical engineering firm based in Germany. Under the agreement, Position Partners will […]

Crane accuracy is booming with Topcon

January 4, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Coastwide Civil installs Australia’s first dynamically controlled positioning system for a sea crane for accurate material placement of break-walls. Building Shell Cove marina on the NSW south coast involves multiple complex designs and testing the limits of machinery and positioning technology to deliver the project accurately and on schedule. Coastwide Civil is the main contractor […]

New Topcon GT Series scores 10/10 for performance

December 8, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

Jacob Chenery is an engineering surveyor working at Rokon, a civil construction firm based in Melbourne. His team recently traded in an older Topcon robotic for the new GT Series and says it’s the best piece of survey gear he’s ever used. “I’ve used all the different brands and this new GT total station tops […]

Leap Second for the end of 2016

December 7, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) announced there will be an extra second added to the end of this year (or the start of 2017 depending on your time zone!). An extra second will be added between 10:59:59 and 11:00:00 AEDST on 1st January 2017, or 23:59:60 on December 31, 2016 UTC. Such […]

To PPK or to RTK, is that the question?

December 5, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

  Oh we do love our acronyms in surveying, don’t we?! Scroll to the end for a useful glossary we put together to help out. So, you want to be down with the kids and get into RPAS aerial mapping. Your young surveyors recognise the importance of embracing new technology, but you also need to […]

Position Partners appoints Business Development Manager for Deformation Monitoring

December 5, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

Heath Low to lead the company’s sales, delivery and support processes for deformation monitoring solutions across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Position Partners announces the appointment of Heath Low as Business Development Manager for Deformation Monitoring. Mr Low brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to the role and will assist regional […]