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Remembering Victoria’s First GPS-Enabled Survey
Back in 1986, a small team put $90,000 GPS receivers to the test during a GPS-enabled survey in the western districts of Victoria.
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AI Needs Ground Truth: Peter Terrett on Accurate Positioning at State of GIS Tasmania 2026
4D Global is pleased to announce that Peter Terrett will attend State of GIS Tasmania 2026.
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SouthPAN Explained: The GPS Accuracy Upgrade Field Teams Are Missing
If your team collects locations in the field, whether assets, hazards or environmental observations, accuracy is one of your biggest challenges.
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Why Rugged Field Mobility Is the Backbone of Modern Surveying
Modern surveying and utility operations often encounter equipment failure due to harsh outdoor conditions and extreme climates.
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Why Your GNSS Receiver Might Be Holding You Back and How to Fix It
Older GPS or GNSS receivers may only offer half of what the sky can for accurate positioning.
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From GNSS to Inertial: Choosing the Right Positioning Technology for Your Project
Positioning technology is no longer a background utility – it’s time to position it front and centre.
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4D Global at the 2025 Arboriculture Australia Conference
4D Global is excited to announce our participation in the 2025 Arboriculture Australia Conference, taking place in Canberra this March.
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4D Global at the Ecological Society of Australia Conference 2024
We are excited to announce that 4D Global will be participating in the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) 2024 Conference, taking place from 9–13 December 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhib...
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Mapping Ancient Property Lines with Arrow 100
A Swedish company called MittNorr Skog & Fastighet AB is using modern GPS technology to solve an old problem - finding property boundaries in Sweden's vast forests. These boundaries, often marked by s...
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4D Global at the Australian Archaeological Association Annual Conference 2024
We’re thrilled to join the Australian Archaeological Association Annual Conference 2024, happening in Cairns Convention Centre from December 3-6.
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Students Use High-Tech GPS to Map Urban Trees
A team of students from Dalhousie University in Canada found a clever way to map thousands of trees in a small town quickly and accurately. They used a special GPS device called the Eos Arrow 100, whi...
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Enhancing Rural Texas Water Systems with Advanced GIS Mapping
Rockett Special Utility District (SUD), located near Dallas, Texas, serves approximately 12,000 customers across 570 miles of distribution lines, including rural and extremely rural areas.
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