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CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) just released LandStar8, a Field Surveying and Mapping application for Android devices. LandStar8 (or LS 8) is a versatile, modular and customizable software for topographic tasks such as surveying, stake out, cadastral, mapping, and GIS. Building on the legacy of LandStar 7, the new LandStar8 brings many new features such as a refined user interf...

Managing large water reservoirs can be challenging over time due to inaccurate or outdated geographic information, resulting in discrepancies between actual and initial design data. To effectively maintain reservoirs, it is essential to use advanced measurement methods, such as surveying and mapping with LiDAR scanners and unmanned vehicles that help timely provide accur...

While improving profits may remain a challenge for the agricultural industry, there are some spectacular success stories around Tongliao City that are worth reporting. Located in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia, the town of Tongliao is an area rich in corn, green onions, peanuts, and other crops, where local farmers have recently achieved stunning success after integr...

The Donghai Bridge, located in Shanghai, China, is a key component of the Shanghai International Shipping Center’s deepwater port infrastructure. Conducting underwater surveys of the bridge piers’ conditions for maintenance purposes is an operational challenge. The bottom of the bridge piers is immersed in water and can be eroded by the action of sand and gravel. Hydrody...

Nowadays, mining companies are often under extreme pressure to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve safety performance while maintaining high production quality. There are no easy solutions, but it is clear that technology is making a significant contribution to the mining operation. Digitizing mining and quarrying sites with CHCNAV's mapping systems helps optim...

For nearly a decade, CHC Navigation has been deploying GNSS infrastructure around the world, ranging from a corrections service network at local sites such as port automation, to regional coverage for construction engineering projects, and national coverage for surveying applications. The combination of the CHCNAV’s server-based CPS RTK Network software, P5 geodetic GNSS...

Mines are in constant production, resulting in an ever-changing terrain, and therefore require the collection and processing of large amounts of information with great accuracy. In the case of coal or iron ore mines, inaccurate measurements result in inefficient operations and can even affect the outcome and quality of the project. Traditional measurement methods mainly...

The availability of economical, high-precision automated steering boosts the adoption of precision farming technology across all-size farms. Powered by the local, network, or satellite RTK corrections, the GNSS+INS terrain compensation technology provides hands-free accuracy of ±2.5 cm over any terrain. The advanced controller ensures centimeter RTK accuracy in seconds a...

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of the AlphaAir 1400 (AA1400) and AlphaAir 2400 (AA2400) LiDAR systems. AA1400 and AA2400 are very lightweight and compact airborne laser scanners that are easily installed on various UAV platforms or small survey aircraft and helicopters. They are ideally adapted to high-density point corridor mapping applications, day or ni...

March 7, 2022 - CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) today announced the availability of the i83 GNSS receiver, a new and innovative addition to its premium GNSS receiver series for surveying, mapping and construction professionals. The i83 GNSS is powered by 1408-channel multi-band GNSS, the latest iStar technology, and a calibration-free, high-end IMU sensor for faster and reliable...

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) releases the APACHE 4 marine drone featuring a combination of an ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) for cross-section flow measurements and a single-beam echo sounder. The APACHE 4 is a cutting-edge hydrographic USV that can carry all major ADCP sensors. It offers an unattended operation solution with shallow drafts, high navigational accura...

Shanghai, China - November 19, 2021 - CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the HCE600, a professional, lightweight, and compact field data collector with an alphanumeric keypad specifically designed for field surveying and mapping operations. With connectivity modules including Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi, and 4G modem, the HCE600 connects seamlessly and reli...

The lightest, most accurate and cost-effective UAV LiDAR system in its class. CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The AlphaAir 450 is a very lightweight and compact all-in-one sensor. Featuring internal IMU, GNSS, 3D scanner and camera, the AlphaAir 450 solution is widely used for power line inspection, topographic map...

A fully autonomous, survey-grade Vertical Take-off and Landing fixed-wing drone for surveying and mapping applications. CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) recently released the P330 Pro VTOL UAV, a high-performance vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV), specially designed for aerial surveying and mapping applications. With its concept of h...