Fixposition AG, a Swiss-based supplier of high-precision positioning technology and the inventor of Vision-RTK, has joined forces with Aptella to offer customers in Australia and New Zealand the Vision-RTK 2, a fully integrated solution for vision enhanced centimetre-level positioning to accelerate field robotics. Aptella supports the construction, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and related applications where high accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning is required. The company’s agreement with Fixposition will enable customers in Australia and New Zealand to enhance positioning accuracy, particularly in challenging environments where signal is obstructed or inconsistent. The Fixposition Vision-RTK 2 solution augments GNSS signals using inertial measurement units (IMUs), visual odometry and other sensors, combining multiple technologies in a single platform to compensate
New advances in technology can help quarry operators reduce waste and manage end-to-end material movement accurately and efficiently. Loader and excavator scales are now commonplace in the quarry industry, providing live information to operators and management of the weight and type of material loaded into each truck on site. With accurate weight and a digital record of each load, on-board weighing systems help to ensure the safe loading of trucks to mitigate chain of responsibility risk, reduce machine wear and fuel consumption, and eliminate over- or under-loading. More advanced systems such as the Loadmaster Alpha 100 loader scale solution, are trade approved to enable quarry managers to transact off the recorded weight and ensure every load is optimised
Aptella will support customers looking to retrofit heavy equipment with Teleo’s remote-operated and autonomous solutions across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Intelligent positioning solution provider Aptella announces an agreement with Teleo, a US-based company building autonomous technology for heavy equipment. “With ongoing labour and skills shortages in the construction sector, there is more work to be done than there are people to do it,” said Martin Nix, CEO of Aptella. “Automation and remote-control solutions from Teleo will help our customers to increase productivity with one operator capable of operating multiple machines in a safer, more comfortable environment,” he added. With more than 30 years’ experience fitting machine control solutions to all makes and models of heavy earthmoving
Tasmanian engineering firm Gandy and Roberts recently deployed mobile mapping technology to improve its service offering for architects and builders through accurate, accessible point clouds at all stages of the construction lifecycle. As advocates for technology to increase efficiency and reduce rework, the team at Gandy and Roberts encourages clients to try out innovation and new methods. “The construction industry is notoriously slow at embracing technology, but our clients appreciate that we think outside the box a little bit and suggest giving new methods a try, both for the architects at the design phase and later the construction team,” said Klaus Stroehl, a company director. Klaus said he has kept a close eye on scanning technology for the
When Vitruvius was approached by Fulton Hogan for a solution for the monitoring part of the North Island Main Trunk Route project in the North Island of New Zealand, Richard Foot, Surveyor, Vitruvius implemented Senceive Tilt Nodes and Gateway from Aptella. Fulton Hogan needed to monitor roughly 160m of track on the North Island Main Trunk Route project and three existing rail overbridges carrying State Highway 1 in the North Island of New Zealand as part of the enabling works package. This package involved building a crash wall and piling for three new overbridges for the state highway being constructed as part of the Pukekohe to Papakura rail electrification project. Vitruvius partnered with Aptella to implement 92
As one of New Zealand’s largest waste management operators, Enviro NZ has a strong commitment to responsible, innovative, and sustainable resource recovery and management. Preserving the country’s natural beauty and environment is at the very heart of the company’s ethos, investing in innovation and technology to operate as sustainably and efficiently as possible. Some 12 months ago, Enviro NZ invested in landfill machine guidance technology at the Hampton Downs landfill in North Waikato. The site is one of the largest waste management facilities in the country, servicing a large part of the upper North Island, including Auckland. Installed on the company’s two Tana fifty-tonne landfill compactors, Carlson Landfillgrade machine guidance technology was adopted to further enhance on-site safety
Aptella, a leading provider of precision positioning solutions, has made history by conducting the first Australian predeployment flight for the latest Quantum Systems Trinity Pro VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) drone. This cutting-edge drone technology promises to revolutionize data collection in various industries, including mining, agriculture, and surveying. The Trinity Pro VTOL drone is specifically designed to excel in capturing highly accurate data over large coverage areas. With its vertical takeoff and landing capability, it offers enhanced flexibility and efficiency compared to traditional fixed-wing or quadcopter drones. This advanced feature enables the Trinity Pro to operate in challenging environments and access remote locations that were previously difficult to reach. In the mining industry, the Trinity Pro drone
Quantum-Systems GmbH, the dual-use aerial intelligence company that provides multi-sensor data collection drones to government agencies and commercial customers, today announced an order of 300 additional mid-range reconnaissance drones type Vector™ in military support of Ukraine’s armed forces, funded by the German Government. Founded in 2015, Quantum Systems is at the forefront of unmanned aerial system (UAS) development. Its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) systems boast industry-leading endurance, ease of operation, and reliability, exceeding the performance of conventional UAS platforms. Quantum Systems’ drones bring together the most robust and field-proven systems and commercial speed in development and innovation. Aerial intelligence when it matters The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has placed a third order of 300 Vector™
