Surveying at speed
Queensland-based surveying firm All Points Surveys has increased productivity with high speed robotics and cloud-based software. All Points Surveys specialises in residential set out work throughout South East Queensland. Having recently upgraded their robotic total stations to the new Topcon GT series, owner Andrew Corfield says the company has improved the workflow between field and office, saving the team time and money. “We were running older Topcon total stations and took advantage of a recent trade in special from Aptella (Topcon’s Australian distributor) to upgrade to the latest model,” Mr Corfield said. “The speed of the GT robotic is quite something, its performance is dramatically improved compared with the older technology and it very rarely loses lock with
Thinxtra and Aptella share network infrastructure to expedite Internet of Things and smart city development
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. For councils, IoT deployment will reduce pollution through smart parking and bin collection, whilst lowering the country’s carbon footprint with smart energy consumption. In agriculture, IoT can assist to reduce fertiliser use with better crop and water management, as well as monitor livestock accurately and efficiently. Asset tracking, smart monitoring and predictive maintenance will keep Australia’s industry competitive and productive. In healthcare, wearable