Leica Geosystems, part of the Hexagon Group, has developed an autonomous flying laser scanner. “For the past several years, we have been on a mission to democratise reality capture with the BLK product series, including the BLK2FLY, the world’s first autonomous flying laser scanner,” said Craig Martin, President US/Canada at Hexagon’s Geosystems division.
The road market for recycling and stabilisation machines has developed quickly in recent times, with sales of these units now strong in many territories around the world. Pioneered in the US, these machines are offered by an array of manufacturers in the US, Europe and now China. However it is fair to say that the cutting edge technology developments in this market come from the US or Europe, while Chinese units tend to be more basic machines aimed at the home market or developing countries.
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Under the EU-funded LABEL project there will be an analysis of secure trucking stops. The European Union Road Federation (ERF) - International Road Federation (IRF), Brussels Programme Centre, looks at what it can achieve
Whenever we have to travel long distances by car we are faced with the prospect of having to stop in order to refuel our vehicle and to rest a bit. As a consequence motorways can boast the presence of a high number of service stations, usually spread out at 20 to 30km intervals, ready to
Wonder what the market for lifting equipment will be in 2016? You need only look at 2015 for an answer.
“Globally, we expect the market to be close to 2015, with some differences in individual markets,” said Alexandre Saubot, chief operating offer at Haulotte Group.
Last year was the first time sales exceeded 2007 numbers, so a repeat of 2015 would be welcome in the industry. “It’s a good sign,” Saubot said.
Looking ahead, Saubot said sales in Europe should be steady and perhaps a bit higher in 201
