About Gavin Schrock
Gavin Schrock is a practicing surveyor, technology writer and operator of a cooperative GNSS network.
Posts by Gavin Schrock
Precision agriculture — which uses data on field conditions to reduce inputs and increase yields and profits — is more than 30 years old. Today, all tractors from major manufacturers come equipped with a GNSS-based guidance system. In this month’s cover story, three industry managers give their perspective on precision agriculture. Read more»
Growing among the many options for GNSS corrections open to precision agriculture operators are tiered precise point positioning (PPP) services. Read more»
Driven by explosive growth in mass-market applications, such as vehicular autonomy, GNSS corrections services are in a “Wild West” phase. Read more»
The success of higher levels of vehicular autonomy will depend on two types of roadway corridor digital twins: pre-mapped and augmented on the fly. Read more»
As UAS mapping rapidly closes the precision gap with terrestrial, increased productivity seals the deal Read more»
To reduce its emissions, DPD Deutschland — a franchise of DPDgroup, one of the largest international parcel carriers in Europe — has asked Trimble Maps to help optimize its operations. Read more»
AutonomouStuff, part of Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, has developed a software stack for autonomous vehicles based on the Apollo open-source software stack. Read more»
As machine control for construction progresses steadily toward autonomy, its impact and value continue to increase beyond conventional ROI considerations. Read more»
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