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Roadbuilding

Highway Contractor

Smart system manufacturers offer paving crews some cool high-tech help.

August 1, 2010

Safety

Equipment Technology

Lasers   Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on.   By Tom Jackson   When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]

May 5, 2010

Machine control

Technology

Technology products New machine automation products make heavy construction faster, more precise and profitable By Tom Jackson   Laser grading integrates with existing controls Caterpillar’s new Accugrade laser-based grading system integrates with its machine controls and hydraulics for simplified installation and operation. The system works with the Cat C-Series skid steer loaders, multi-terrain loaders and […]

March 3, 2010

Roadbuilding

Topcon acquires Roadware, paving machine software and hardware developer

Topcon Corporation announces that Topcon Europe Positioning B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, acquired all business and assets of Roadware B.V., a developer of software and hardware for paving machine control solutions. Roadware is also headquartered in the Netherlands. Topcon Corporation announces that Topcon Europe Positioning B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, acquired […]

January 25, 2010

Roadbuilding

Topcon forms strategic alliance with Geospatial Holdings

Topcon has aligned with Geospatial Holdings, Inc. to jointly market Geospatial’s Smart Probe Pipeline Mapping Technologies with Topcon’s IP-S2, 3D aboveground mobile mapping system.

September 16, 2009