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PositionIT – Aug/Sep 2018 37
What’s Hot at AfricaGEO 201817 – 19 September 2018
Emperors Palace Convention Centre
Autobuild Africa Stand C23 – 24Comnav Technologies’ new G200 NTrip Rover is an affordable
survey-grade GNSS set which comprises an AT500 GNSS antenna, G200 receiver, R500 rugged Android controller with SurveyMaster onboard software, lightweight and strong GPS pole, pole holder, and chargers. SurveyMaster Field software is quick and easy to use, and makes accurate surveying fast, easy and affordable. Autobuild Africa will be giving live demos (all within only 5 to 10 minutes) throughout AfricaGEO 2018.
Contact Dave Beattie, Autobuild Africa, Tel 011 793-3632, [email protected]
Maptek Stand A3Maptek will showcase its latest generation laser scanning technology at AfricaGEO 2018. The company’s mine measurement systems combine accurate 3D laser scanners with advanced modelling and analytics software. Miners now benefit from the versatile, feature-rich R3 laser scanners, which combine fast, accurate sensing, high-resolution digital imagery and powerful, workflow-driven modelling software to improve overall productivity and site safety. The R3 series is 30% smaller, 25% lighter and offers 2,5 times faster data acquisition than the earlier Maptek 8000 systems. The easy-to-use laser scanners are built to withstand harsh mining conditions. PointStudio software for point cloud processing and modelling helps integrate mine processes, allowing efficient and accurate delivery of spatial information. Value-adding solutions include Maptek Sentry for slope stability monitoring and PerfectDig for design conformance.
Contact Maptek, Tel 011 750-9660, [email protected]
SAGI Stand C9The South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI) is the voice of the geomatics profession. As a public benefit organisation, it focuses on the business aspects of registered professionals in the fields of land surveying, engineering surveying, GISc, planning, land management, photogrammetry and remote sensing. It offers several benefits to its registered members. It offers spatial professionals a marketing platform, a gateway to work and career development, continued professional development (CPD) programmes, training and workshops, professional indemnity insurance, and enhanced networking opportunities. It also provides members with access to information and resources, and access to advisory notes. SAGI further serves as an international voice for the profession, and upholds the geospatial profession’s standards and ethics.
Contact Annette Lewis, SAGI, Tel 011 760-3057, [email protected]
Optron Stand C11 – 16Optron is a leading supplier of positioning solutions and in partnership with Trimble is transforming the way Africa works. Its industry-specific solutions integrate advanced capabilities that help customers tackle some of the greatest challenges their industries face. The convergence of Trimble geospatial technologies is migrating data into intelligence for better decision-making in organisations. These technologies are transforming the work of professionals engaged in surveying, mapping, GIS, 3D modelling, land administration and the environment. By combining the latest hardware and software technologies with world-class professional services, Optron solves business challenges and gives customers access to better information to improve their operations, reduce risk and enable informed decision making. Visit the Optron stand to learn how the company can assist you in expanding your service offering across the geospatial continuum.
Contact Stephen Brown, Optron, Tel 012 683-4500, [email protected]
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What’s Hot at AfricaGEO 201817 – 19 September 2018
Emperors Palace Convention Centre
What’s Hot at AfricaGEO 201817 – 19 September 2018
Emperors Palace Convention Centre
CHC Navigation Stand B9 – 10When it comes to collecting information of riverbeds, lakebeds and offshore ocean data as well as other kinds of water conditions, the Apache 5 remotely-operated unmanned boat is a great hydrographic surveying platform to do so. It can operate on a number of water bodies, and can be used with single beam or multi beam echo sounders, acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCP) as well as various other sensors for collecting the required information. The triple -hull vessel weighs less than 10 kg and has a high-sensitivity internal inertial navigation system. Its counter-rotating dual propellers with adjustable speed up to 5 m/s makes it highly flexible for different configurations of sensors. It is also equipped with a high definition wireless video camera.
Contact Lowe Zo, CHC Navigation, [email protected]
Esri South Africa Stand B21 – 24With the right processes, people, and technology any community can become smarter. From the smallest authorities to national government, location technology helps organisations share information to drive initiatives and improve services. Get the most out of your location technology investment by leveraging a combination of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, apps, and community feedback to gain previously unimagined insight. Join Esri South Africa as we showcase mapping and visualisation tools to understand location and relationships, use analytics to discover, quantify and predict trends and monitor assets in real-time.
Contact Lauren Sweidan, Esri South Africa, Tel 011 238-6300, [email protected]
ProtSurv Geo Centre Stand B1Benefitting from over a decade’s flight control research and development technology and over two decades’ high precision RTK research and development technology, iFly U0 can provide results of high efficiency and high accuracy. Thanks to the modular design of EPO+ carbon fibre composite material, this professional mapping drone offers tool-free installation and is portable and easy to maintain. With professional and customised ground station software, the UAV is able to seamlessly connect with the ground station in an easy-to-operate and efficient way.
Contact John Delport, ProtSurv Geo Centre, Tel 011 976-2070, [email protected]
VI Instruments Stand B13 – 14With very simple configuration and equipped with an auto levelling feature, the GeoMax Zoom 3D is a
plug-and-play solution that speeds up daily tasks. Its user-friendly onboard software helps with a wide range of indoor applications such as measuring, setting out or plumbing points. Levelling can now be completed with greater ease and speed, and measurements can be exported in most common file formats. For outdoor tasks, the Micro Robotic solution is equipped with target recognition technology that automatically and easily centres and follows the target, allowing surveys and stakeouts on small construction sites.
Contact Johan Kok, VI Instruments, Tel 011 878-2623, [email protected]
Rocketmine Stand B15Rocketmine, a South African based subsidiary of the Delta Drone Group, will be showcasing their new drone thermal leak detection solution at AfricaGEO 2018. This solution adds to its other popular solutions, which include survey and mapping, blast monitoring and industrial inspections, to name a few. The need for improved methods of tailings dam inspection is clear from the number of documented disasters that have occurred due to their failings. This year alone there have already been three documented failings in Brazil, Australia and Mexico, the latest of which took place in June 2018. Rocketmine has developed a drone thermal leak detection solution to address issues currently being experienced with inspections of tailings dams. Visit us at stand B15 to find out why this solution it is so important to the mining sector and why it is mandatory to carry out inspections.
Contact Nomthi Mnisi, Rocketmine, Tel 010 590-1254, [email protected]
Geo Data Design Stand B16GEO Data Design is passionate about providing location-based intelligence solutions to business questions in Africa. Through the fusion of geographical content (from our partners, DigitalGlobe and Airbus) in application platforms we can provide powerful analytical tools to quickly analyse and act upon real-world challenges. One such example is the fire risk management workflow we created and deployed on Hexagon Geospatial’s M.App Enterprise platform. Geo Data Design created a customised algorithm (Prometeo Fire Probability Index) to identify areas with a higher risk of fire by monitoring vegetation biomass and moisture content. Geo Data Design’s presentation at AfricaGEO 2018 will provide an overview of the components of this solution and how it can be utilised in different industries. Come speak to us about how this or other solutions we create could be implemented for you.
Contact Nastassia Machado da Cruz, Geo Data Design, [email protected]
Aciel Geomatics Stand A25 – 30Aciel Geomatics is an innovative company supplying and supporting clients with
high-quality solutions for the surveying, mapping, monitoring and mining industries. Visit us at AfricaGEO stand A25 – 30 for an experience of world class equipment such as the Leica BLK360 and Leica GS18T. The BLK360 is a small, lightweight imaging laser scanner which allows users to capture the world around them with full-colour panoramic images, all at the push of a single button. The GS18T is a compact and powerful, self-learning GNSS smart antenna. Measure any point faster and easier without the need to hold the pole vertical. This latest innovation, a true tilt compensation solution, is immune to magnetic disturbances and is calibration-free.
Contact Crystal Richardson, Aciel Geomatics, Tel 011 312-7450, [email protected]
Geosense Stand A23 – 24Geosense will be showcasing the advanced mobile mapping technology of the Leica Pegasus: Two Ultimate mobile mapping system. Launched earlier this year, the portable system simultaneously captures panoramic high-resolution imagery and high-density point cloud data from a moving vehicle. With upgraded cameras that produce stitchless 360° imagery, the platform brings true high-quality digital reality capture to customers. The captured 3D geospatial data has several uses across numerous sectors, including road and city mapping and navigation, waterways, emergency response planning, plus street, highways and utilities infrastructure and asset management. Data extraction can be carried out directly in Esri software through Leica’s MapFactory software, meaning stakeholders can start making decisions on the data quicker than before. Coupled with extensive survey experience and processing capabilities, Geosense is receiving a lot of interest for mobile mapping surveys across Southern Africa. Visit stand A23/24 to learn how mobile mapping can help with your planning and decision making.
Contact Geosense, Tel 021 945-1072, [email protected]