Terra Drone has joined forces with Pythagoras BV to combine Terra Drone’s advanced SLAM and UAV technology with Pythagoras’ powerful CAD and point cloud software, offering a seamless and efficient solution for surveyors, engineers and construction professionals in the Japanese market. The new solution, a customized version of Pythagoras CAD, provides enhanced tools, features and a user interface fully adapted to the unique needs of Terra Drone’s customers. The partnership b

Engineering teams are passing through unpredictable geology on a major tunnelling project to bury electricity cables beneath a Welsh estuary. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

New Zealand-based Seequent has streamlined laboratory testing in OpenGround, the leading cloud-connected geotechnical data management solution, to enable the seamless transfer of soil and rock sample data from field collection to laboratory testing and reporting, with results delivered directly to engineers. The company claims that this major update enables an end-to-end digital engineering-to-lab workflow, enhancing collaboration and improving efficiency between ground inves

The Italian government has brought in satellites and academics to investigate the scale and nature of the earth movement that has seen more than 1,000 people evacuated from the Sicilian town of Niscemi. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

National Grid has announced that it will partner with TenneT Germany to develop GriffinLink, a new multi-purpose interconnector (MPI) to connect British and German offshore wind to both countries. The move marks a step towards a more integrated, flexible, and efficient energy system for both Great Britain and Germany which delivers secure, affordable energy for consumers. Announced at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, GriffinLink will make an important contribution to security

HS2 has started its advance into the heart of London as the first of two giant machines begun work on the Euston Tunnel.   Tunnel-boring machine 'Madeleine' has commenced its 4.5-mile journey from Old Oak Common to Euston station. In a crucial moment for the high-speed rail project, the Rail Minister, Lord Peter Hendy, and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Darren Jones, turned on the 1,624-tonne machine at HS2’s Old Oak Common station in west London – starting its 4.5-mi

National Grid has joined up with the biggest transmission system operator in Germany to assess options for a subsea cable. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

The Amfilochia pumped storage project highlights how detailed geotechnical investigations, optimised design and collaborative engineering help tackle complex geological challenges. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

A global survey, which sought the views of more than 1,000 geoprofessionals worldwide, highlights teams grappling with complex datasets across multiple software platforms, un-managed historical data and significant time spent on routine data administration. A survey of geoprofessionals worldwide highlights teams grappling with complex datasets across multiple software platforms, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by the Bentley Subsurface company Seequent fo

The two landslides on New Zealand's north island occurred in an area of high risk, where pressure can build following high rainfall, an expert has told GE. Click here for full article Source & Image - construction enquirer