CONSTRUCTION
Trimble | November 09, 2022
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and HP are collaborating on the integration of Trimble's latest robotic total station with HP's new SitePrint robotic layout solution. The solution focuses on transforming the layout process for indoor construction projects.
The construction industry faces a variety of challenges including the shortage of skilled workers and productivity. HP and Trimble can address these challenges with an integration of HP SitePrint and the recently introduced Trimble® Ri total station. The integrated solution can deliver an autonomous layout workflow that empowers efficiency and productivity on the job, while delivering layouts faster than traditional methods. Augmenting the contractors' work, SitePrint can avoid obstacles and print lines and complex objects with pinpoint accuracy and consistent repeatability. In addition, text printing capabilities bring additional data from the digital model to the construction site to prevent errors.
Using optical technology, the precise positioning and navigation of HP SitePrint robot is driven by the Trimble Ri total station. Equipped with automatic level detection, self-calibration, and Trimble VISION™ technology for advanced tracking, the Trimble Ri enables the HP SitePrint robot to achieve autonomous, high-accuracy indoor layout work.
"The integration of Trimble Ri and HP SitePrint can transform the layout process on complex construction sites with pinpoint accuracy, and in a fraction of the time, This is an opportunity for layout contractors to improve accuracy and productivity and handle more projects with the same size of team."
-Aviad Almagor, vice president of Technology Innovation, Trimble.
Technology adoption and increased digitization can help construction firms bridge this productivity gap, said Daniel Martínez, vice president and general manager, HP Large Format Printing. HP has played a key role in bridging digital and physical worlds with print solutions for architects and engineers over the last thirty years. With the integration between HP SitePrint and Trimble Ri, we can make it easier than ever for layout professionals to bring an idea to life on site, while also enabling increased digitization of the construction industry as a whole.
About HP:
HP Inc. is a technology company that believes one thoughtful idea has the power to change the world. Its product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions helps bring these ideas to life.
About Trimble:
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation.
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ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION,ENGINEERING TECH
VI-Grade | December 28, 2022
Digital reality solutions leader, Hexagon’s partnership with professional driving simulator solutions provider, VI-grade to make way for high-fidelity vehicle simulators.
Hexagon AB's Adams Real Time multibody dynamics simulation software is now validated for use on VI-grade Driving Simulators, as recently announced by the Manufacturing Intelligence division of Hexagon. This allows carmakers and tier-one automotive suppliers to develop safe and desirable driver experiences without physical prototyping efficiently.
Automotive engineers use Adams to create virtual vehicle prototypes and to bridge the gap between physical tests. Adams Real Time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) high-fidelity simulations are used to evaluate engineering decisions for the ride, handling, and durability targets to produce safe and comfortable vehicles.
VI-grade, a leading provider of driving simulator technology, allows engineers to physically test Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) models without needing system or vehicle prototypes.
Adams Real Time is now VI-Certified, which only includes third-party solutions that pass stringent real-time reliability and safety tests. In addition, Hexagon relied on its years of collaboration with VI-grade to bring high-fidelity physics to VI-grade's experiential driving platforms. This makes it easier to replicate on-road experiences in the manufacturer's test facilities, where engineers and focus groups can improve future vehicles.
“The program will reduce the integration burden on our customers by ensuring that the best of our third-party partner software tools work seamlessly on our simulators. Through our partnership, Hexagon and VI-grade are providing a valuable, time-saving solution that makes it easier for our customers to use virtual prototyping with confidence to save cost and get safe, compelling products to market on time.”
About Hexagon AB
Hexagon is the world's leading provider of digital reality solutions. We use data to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies make production and people-related ecosystems more connected and autonomous for a scalable, sustainable future.
AboutVI-grade
VI-grade is a leading provider of real-time simulation and professional driving simulator solutions that help the transportation industry accelerate product development. VI-grade provides turnkey simulator solutions that include proprietary software, hardware, services, and an open framework for customization through its global network of trusted partners.
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ENGINEERING TECH,CONSTRUCTION
RMA Group | January 18, 2023
RMA Group, Inc. ("RMA"), yesterday announced the acquisition of C Below, Inc., C Below Subsurface Imaging ("C Below"), a supplier of technology-enabled underground utility locating services. As part of the transaction, Chris Loera, C Below's CEO, will oversee the integration of the company’s operations with RMA's SiteScan Subsurface Imaging business ("SiteScan").
Since December 2021, RMA has acquired four companies, as part of its aggressive growth strategy to build a nationwide platform for testing and inspection services.
C Below, is a leading utility locating and mapping service provider for public agencies, architects, engineers, and contractors working on vital infrastructure projects in various markets. Its technicians and engineers utilize specialized equipment to provide advanced geophysical capabilities, including vacuum excavation, ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic location, BIM mapping and CCTV pipeline inspection. By validating the location, depth, and type of buried utility assets, C Below helps its clients reduce construction delays during the excavation of existing subsurface infrastructure.
RMA's CEO, Ed Lyon, stated, "C Below's success in developing the market for underground utility imaging inspired RMA to launch SiteScan in 2016." He further added, "The combination of C Below and SiteScan enables RMA to better serve our clients through a larger geographic footprint and new service capabilities. C Below operates with the same client-centric culture and a shared history of technology innovation as RMA, making it an invaluable addition to our family of testing, inspection, and certification services for infrastructure asset owners, contractors, and public agencies. I am excited to work with Chris Loera in identifying opportunities to expand C Below's operations on a national scale."
(Source – Business Wire)
About RMA Group, Inc.
Established in 1962, Richard Mills & Associates (RMA) is a leading technology-enabled laboratory testing, inspection, and quality management service provider for key public and private infrastructure assets. The solutions offered are for various government and commercial end-markets, including healthcare, transportation, power, and water. Over the past six decades, RMA's team of technicians, engineers, geologists and inspectors have helped engineering firms, infrastructure asset owners, and construction companies manage compliance with strict regulatory and operating requirements by providing a variety of environmental, geotechnical, and materials testing services.
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