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Surveying professionals now have the option of carrying some of their basic surveying equipment in the palms of their hands, with the launch of a rugged mobile phone that comes complete with an in-built theodolite. [more]

The World Ag Expo – one of the top international trade events for the agricultural industry – has used a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to precisely map out and allocate its 2.6 million square feet of show grounds. [more]

With a spell of Arctic weather forecast to grip the UK in the coming days, a fleet of GPS-controlled ‘smart’ gritting machines are being tested on a pilot run, to make sure that the grit goes where it is most needed and Britain’s busiest roads stay open. [more]

Leica Geosystems has sounded an international call for surveying, scanning and GPS experts to speak at the Hexagon 2012 conference being held in Las Vegas this June. [more]

The devastating history of the Treblinka death camp in Poland has been explored to its highest level of detail yet, thanks to a combination of surveying methods, including GPS mapping, ground-penetrating radar and aerial photography. [more]

A stone sculptor in New Mexico has illustrated how 3D laser scanning equipment has helped revolutionise his creative process, particularly regarding works that need to be replicated multiple times. [more]

Maritime GNSS positioning and navigation technology will be the focus of a key one-day conference being staged at the Oceanology International 2012 trade fair in London in March. [more]

Researchers from the University of Ulster have used GPS equipment and mapping technology to create a comprehensive, 3D, fully-annotated map of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’. [more]

Leica Geosystems has used the World of Concrete 2012 trade event to launch v3.0 of its Leica PaveSmart 3D system, which supports a wider range of paving equipment and applications than ever before. [more]

GNSS and geo-positioning experts from across Europe will convene in Prague next week for the Galileo Application Congress Prague 2012. [more]