How does 3D machine control work?

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 machine cab knows where grade is and how it gets that information deserves an explanation. What does a 3D machine control system do? A 3D machine control system essentially bypasses the traditional process of grade staking. Instead of giving site plans to the surveyor, who uses these plans to manually set the stakes and then having the machine operator visually read those stakes,

Road marking Robot cuts time and increases safety for line marking

A new road marking robot 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 road marking robot that is designed to automatically mark out roads, sports fields, car parks and other line marked surfaces using a pre-programmed design. Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Aptella, this unique piece of equipment promises to be a great time saver for surveyors in the construction industry. “Automation is developing apace across all industries with the aim of increasing safety, saving time and reducing or eliminating human error,” said Garry MacPhail, who manages the Geospatial