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Two New Reports Examine Viability of Electric Propulsion for Buses and Trucks

May 15, 2018 - in News, Technology

​Two new reports are renewing the focus on electricity as the main power source for school buses, transit buses and heavy-duty trucks. The first, published by the U.S. Public Research Interest Group, touts the environmental benefits and operational savings…

SimActive Software Saving Hours for DJI Drone Surveys

May 15, 2018 - in News, Products, Technology

Montreal, Canada, May 15th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce an improved workflow for…

Autodesk News: Eiffel Tower Grand Site Unveiled in 3D for the First Time Thanks to BIM

May 4, 2018 - in News, Projects, Technology

Today, we saw the unveiling of the 3D model created by Autodesk that will be used during the restoration of the Eiffel Tower grand site – all 2.4 square…

Video: Developing Better Concrete

MDOT is working with U-M to create safer and stronger roads and infrastructure.

ADOT Gains Drones Through Federal Innovation Program

April 27, 2018 - in Technology

The Arizona Department of Transportation is adding drones to help its engineering staff safely and more efficiently inspect hard-to-reach areas on some bridges and perform surveying work along state highways.   Through a federal innovative technology…

NavVis Launches Autodesk Revit Add-in

April 27, 2018 - in News, Products, Technology

MUNICH, Germany – NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualization, and navigation, announces a new add-in for Autodesk Revit. The add-in lets Revit users connect their BIM models to 360 degree immersive imagery and point clouds captured by…

Leica Geosystems Introduces Latest GNSS Technology Smart Antenna for Construction

April 26, 2018 - in News, Products, Technology

(Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 26 April 2018) – Leica Geosystems, industry leader in measurement technology, announced today the new Leica iCON gps 70 T smart antenna as part of its Leica iCON gps 70 series for reliable and easy stake-out jobs on any…

Bentley Systems Acquires Plaxis, and Complementary SoilVision, to Integrate Geotechnical Engineering within Digital Workflows for Infrastructure Projects

April 26, 2018 - in Corporate, News, Products, Technology

EXTON, Pa. – April 26, 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Plaxis, the leading provider of geotechnical software, based in…

Mississippi DOT Aims for Technology Project to Ease Traffic Congestion in DeSoto County

April 26, 2018 - in Technology

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has begun providing motorists on a busy highway with estimated travel times on new dynamic message signs, in a technology-focused project that official hope will ease congestion on a route used by 40,000 vehicles…

Trimble to Acquire Viewpoint to Create the Industry’s Most Complete Construction Management Solution

April 25, 2018 - in Corporate, News, Technology

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Viewpoint from Bain Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.2 billion. Viewpoint is highly complementary to Trimble’s…