Hexagon CEO and president Ola Rollén has outlined the company and its global brand network’s vision for the future of mining and construction machine control. Speaking during a Hexagon media luncheon Q&A during the four-day HxGN Live 2014 conference being staged at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Rollén emphasised the strength of Hexagon’s Mining Division which currently consists of Leica Geosystems surveying equipment; SAFEmine mine safety and collision avoidance systems; Devex and Leica Geosystems Minin
Police in the north German city of Bremen had to deal with an unusual traffic hold-up caused by an escaped goat. The animal was first spotted blocking a busy road by standing at a crossing and police gave chase. The errant animal was pursued across the city with drivers calling in reports on its latest location. Eventually the animal was trapped and held at a local jail, where it was fed on bread and water. Attempts to trace the owner proved difficult due to the animal's lack of distinguishing features othe