Latest News

June 25, 2008

Safety can be as much of a concern as productivity.  We have created a new variant of the LAS Boom Monitor which provides the ability to display the position of GPS capable vehicles which operate near the crane.  This helps crane operators to be aware that vehicles are near their boom.  This  will help prevent accidents either related to the boom or the crane's bucket.  Be safe - be aware.  Click here to view example screen shots.

LogicAll Solutions has been in discussions regarding utilizing the LAS Boom Monitor on construction cranes.  Knowing where a crane's boom is in relation to the city streets could prevent or minimize the damage caused by a crane collapse. 

May 13, 2008

The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer applications are now available for download!  The North American and European versions can be downloaded here and the Global versions are available if your site is outside of these two areas.  The North American version is effective in the States as well as southern Canada and northern Mexico.  The version for Europe is effective in the following areas:  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. In addition the following areas support our zoom levels:  Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia and Vatican City.  Download the software today or place an order with us if you have multiple systems.  Full systems (GPS with rugged PC) are available on demand.

May 07, 2008

We are pleased to announce that the professional version of the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer software has gone gold.  The professional version adds the ability to display production lines on the screen for the vehicle's operator to use as well as logging position data for later use.  More good news:  the European version of the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer just passed acceptance testing for tracking while the vehicle crosses the Prime Meridian.   View images of operations in France (east & west of PM) by clicking the links.

April 09, 2008

What is your UTM zone?  We use the UTM - Universal Transverse Mercator - zones to make our distance calculations as accurate as possible.  If distance is important to your vehicle operators, you'll want to enter the correct UTM value into our software.  Take a look here for an image depicting the UTM zones for North America.  We'll have a global map of the UTM zones available soon.

March 30, 2008

Great news for our friends in Europe!  The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer for Europe has been elevated to beta status.  Click here to view screen shots of a test pattern as run with coordinates set for North America and the other one offset for Europe.  This version of the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer uses Microsoft's mapping engine for Europe which is effective for the following areas:  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. In addition the following areas support our zoom levels:  Andorra, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Monaco, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia and Vatican City.  Non-English language versions of our software can be made available on request with an order.  For our friends outside of North America and Europe, the global version of our software is fully functional anywhere on the planet.  Get started collecting waypoints and planning routes for your site now with the global TrailBlazer and you will have coordinates ready to utilize with the higher level applications when they become available in the next few weeks.

March 18, 2008

We have added a new option to the products list:  Software Downloads.  Take a look at the options currently available and what is in the works.  For more information, click here.

March 13, 2008

The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer for North America has gone Gold!  The North American version of the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer will be available for download soon.  Dust off your old copy of Microsoft MapPoint and load it - you'll need it.  The LAS TerraRover software which has been developed for use in North America utilizes the MapPoint engine to provide a highly detailed visual interface for your vehicle operators.  Note: we have verified that the North American version not only works well across the United States - it also works with Canadian coordinates!

March 10, 2008

The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer for North America is currently in beta testing.  The North American and European versions of the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer utilize the Microsoft MapPoint platform for position reporting. The global TrailBlazer application provides functionality for any location on the planet but "maps" are generated as the vehicles travel.  Both variations of the software are exceptionally useful and typically where mining equipment is used there are no roads mapped - but the graphics are more attractive in the North American and European versions of the TrailBlazer.  Note that the software download does not include Microsoft MapPoint but it works with version 2004 and higher, giving you some freedom to possibly see some savings by locating an older copy of MapPoint.

The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer is expected to be through beta testing soon and we'll let you know when it is available for download.  If "it doesn't have to be pretty, it just has to work" is your motto, then download the global version of the TrailBlazer now and get started making your site more efficient!

February 04, 2008

The LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer was released for download!  Blaze your Trail anywhere on our beautiful blue planet.  Take a look at the data sheet here for more information.  The TrailBlazer is available for download with payment processing available for multiple languages. 

January 30, 2008

Beta testing is complete for the LAS TerraRover TrailBlazer!  We are in the process of setting up distribution channels to make the application available to the global community.  Our TrailBlazer suite is the perfect entry point for sites interested in leveraging GPS technology to increase productivity and efficiency.  The suite may also be used by anyone in the private sector anywhere on the planet with a PC/laptop and GPS hardware.

January 19, 2008

There is a new demonstration program available for download!  We thought you might like to try the LAS Line Builder application to see how we handle assigning and changing waypoints.  Waypoints may be added to a system while at the location by clicking the "Add New" button on the LAS TerraRover Trailblazer screen.  This will record the GPS coordinates of your current position and also allow you to type in a description of the location.  The other method waypoints may be edited is by using the LAS Line Builder to directly edit the waypoints either on the PC running our software or on another PC which has a USB flash drive containing the waypoint database. Click here for the demo of the LAS Line Builder.

October 30, 2007

Our development team has a new demo in the works.  When we discovered that our mapping engine did not support operations in the southern hemisphere, we began development on a new application we call the TerraRover Trailblazer.  The Trailblazer will allow the user to select the hemisphere where they are operating their vehicles and the application will automatically adapt its plotting functions.  As an example, in the North America your latitude increases the further north you travel, but in South America the latitude reading increases as you move south.  We expect to release the demonstration application soon, so check back frequently.  Click here for an image of the location selection screen.  Click here for information on our systems which are in use now in North America.

October 01, 2007

We are pleased to announce that the Dragline Monitor LT system is now available for use in North America.  Providing all the functionality of the Dragline Monitor but without the additional cost of the hoist monitoring hardware, the Dragline Monitor LT provides an entry level approach to adding our systems to your dragline cranes.  Click here for information on our Dragline Monitor systems.

September 21, 2007

Take a look at our revised ROI statement. Use this document to assist in explaining to the decision makers how your site will benefit from adding our systems to your dragline cranes.  Download the PDF here. 

August 03, 2007

What do you get with our systems?  We have data sheets for all of our systems, but click here to see a document which provides an overview of why you get more bang for your buck.  Sometimes big things come in small packages.

July 18, 2007

Pit&Quarry magazine has an article in the Tech Watch section featuring our systems.  Take a look and then browse through our product listings.  Let us know which systems interest you the most.

July 9, 2007

Habla Español?  Sprechen Sie Deutsches?  For our non-English speaking friends:  We have translators available if you would like your TerraRover GPS Systems to display another language.  Our systems use the WGS84 coordinate system, so they work anywhere on the planet!  Fill out our Contact form and in the comment section let us know what your preferred language is.

July 6, 2007

A new form is available on the website!  We have had hundreds of visitors recently from all over the globe.  Please leave us a note by using the Contact form we just added.  We can send you more information on systems or provide you with a quotation.  Click here to view the form. 

June 29, 2007

We have done a few calculations to further illustrate the exceptional value and short term ROI our dragline systems will bring to your site.  Pi are not round, they are squared... See for yourself the amazing results of volumetric calculations detailing the amount of material your site can avoid leaving behind by utilizing the functionality of the Dragline Monitor and Boom Monitor systems.  Download the PDF here. 

 June 18, 2007

A new PDF is available for the Dragline Monitor and Boom Monitor...  Using production lines sounds like a good idea, but does it work in the real world?  See for yourself!  With satellite imagery available to the public, we took a look at some of the mining sites we've installed the Dragline Monitor system at.  Wow!  What a difference between the before and after pictures!  It looks like the old pile would take twice as much work to gather and send to the crusher.  Take a look!

May 21, 2007

New versions of the Dredge Monitor, TerraRover, and Boom Monitor applications are now available for 800x600 resolution systems.  All of the LAS TerraRover GPS system's applications are formatted for 1024x768 resolution.  One of the most common sizes of TuffRiders which DataMetrics produces has an 8.4" screen which is restricted to 800x600 resolution so we have made a special effort to make our applications available for users who prefer a smaller footprint for their rugged PC's.  Call or email today to find out more.

April 13, 2007

DataMetrics announces their launch into the market with our TerraRover GPS Systems.  A solid partnership of hardware and software to make the most effective tools available for the aggregate market.  www.datametrics.com.

February 7, 2007

LogicAll Solutions becomes official reseller of the DataMetrics TuffRider Computers.  Hands down the TuffRider is the best PC platform we've found to support the TerraRover GPS Systems.  Ruggedized and sealed against the elements it's a perfect fit.