Hexagon Radio

Public Safety Now: How updated public safety technology can help save lives

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Public Safety Now, Nathan Lee, founder of the Denise Amber Lee Foundation, shares his late wife’s story and discusses the need fo...

Are we there yet? The road to automation and autonomous mining

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Autonomous mining is often cited as a destination to which the industry is heading. Yet the magnitude of investment and the social license to operate ...

Introducing a better Collision Avoidance System

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Noise, distraction, busy traffic and poor visibility will always mean that mining is potentially dangerous but improvements to Hexagon’s collision a...

What will it take to achieve "zero harm" in mining?

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The industry is still a long way from achieving "zero harm". Collisions, fatigue, distraction, slope failures and other hazards continue to threaten t...

Neb Žurkić: A career consulting with MinePlan

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For 50 years, geologists and engineers worldwide have used Hexagon’s MinePlan Software for design, modelling, scheduling and operations. For more th...

Location Intelligence: Developing and implementing standards with the Open Geospatial Consortium

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Location Intelligence on HxGN Radio, we talk to Dr. Nadine Alameh, CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), and Dr. Frank Suyke...

Public Safety Now: Key Components to Mobile Workforce Management

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Workforce management is an expansive subject with different aspects ranging from how to best blend and improve the connection between the office and t...

Public Safety Now: How Alexandria, VA, ensures a safe environment for emergency staff

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Public Safety Now, discover how the Alexandria Department of Emergency Communications is implementing a three-part plan to ensure t...

How Location Intelligence Can Help Governments Manage their Response to COVID-19

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Location Intelligence on HxGN Radio, we talk to Christoph de Preter, Chief Sales Officer of Hexagon’s Geospatial division, about ...

Public Safety Now: Achieving multi-agency collaboration during challenging times

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Challenging times require collaboration with public safety agencies across disciplines and regions. Multi-agency collaboration can sometimes be diffic...

Public Safety Now: Using GIS for public safety during a crisis

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

GIS plays a crucial role in maintaining community safety. Learn how to leverage it during challenging times to improve operations for police, fire, EM...

Public Safety Now: Managing public safety operations during crisis periods

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In periods of crisis, public safety agencies are not alone. Dispatch, police, fire and EMS personnel have a plethora of resources available to guide t...

Public Safety Now: Ensuring emotional health for public safety workers in times of challenge

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is essential for public safety personnel to take care of themselves and each other during times of crisis. Listen to this episode of Public Safety ...

Public Safety Now: Managing fire and EMS resources during times of crisis

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During trying times, public safety agencies and emergency call centers must work together to plan call-taking procedures, dispatch recommendations, as...

Public Safety Now: Leadership in crisis

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Challenging times require everyone in public safety to demonstrate leadership. In this episode, join Hexagon’s John Whitehead as he leads a conversa...

Public Safety Now: Next gen of 911 first responders

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the public safety industry is rapidly changing, we must reimagine how we train our next generation of first responders. In this episode, Kim Turner...

Changing The Drill And Blast Game

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Accurately tracking blast movement is essential for mines striving to be smarter and more sustainable. Hexagon’s formidable drill and blast solution...

Leadership in the Future of Public Safety

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The scale and complexity of disasters are continuing to increase, and agencies are fighting to keep pace. Strategies and tactics that worked yesterday...

How El Paso County 911’s New PSAP Center Changed Their Response to Crisis

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When discussing public safety agency infrastructure, we often think of the call-takers and dispatchers who staff the center, along with the tools and ...

Protecting Citizens through Inter-Agency Collaboration

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Inter-agency collaboration between fire and police departments can make a huge impact on communities. In this HxGN Radio podcast, learn how New Zealan...

Implementing a Records Management System with NIBRS Compliance

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Records Management Systems, or RMS, gather and store reliable data, which, in turn, allows for the measured planning and informed policing as well as ...

The Connected Officer

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does increased mobility mean for officers and their ability to respond to incidents? In this episode, Waylon Kenning, OnCall mobile product manag...

Public Safety Now: PSAPs and Data - How to Respond to a Changing Public Safety Landscape

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Historically, PSAPs have utilised separate systems for unique functions, but how can public safety agencies adapt to a changing world that prioritises...

The Cloud: What Every Public Safety Agency Needs to Know

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Historically, PSAPs have utilised separate systems for unique functions, but how can public safety agencies adapt to a changing world that prioritises...

Hexagon Technology in Academia and Research

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hear different perspectives from students, professors, and researchers to understand how Hexagon software bridges the gap between industry and educati...

Managing Major Incidents with Planning & Response Technology

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to large-scale events and incidents, responders must be able to effectively organize and utilize their resources. But major incidents ca...

Undoing Disaster - Overcoming the errors of Deepwater Horizon

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Deepwater Subsea founder & CEO Michael Fry, who was supporting the Deepwater Horizon rig during the blowout, reveals his step-by-step digitisation pro...

Multimedia Data Flows in Mission-Critical Communications

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recent developments in mission-critical communications are leading to a massive public safety transformation. With the implementation of Emergency Ser...

What makes a mine smart?

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

According to a recent industry report by Berg Insight, digitalization profoundly impacts production efficiency and safety in mines. However, expressio...

What's New in Provider and Platform Suites

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we will hear about the latest innovations from ERDAS APOLLO and WebGIS.

What's New in Producer Suite

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we will talk with Hexagon Geospatial Product Line Directors for the Producer Suite to hear about the latest innovations from ERDAS ...

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing: Driving Continuous Vehicle Improvement

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During a season an F1 car can be subject to as many as 30,000 design changes. This episode explores how the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing team uses Hex...

Split Engineering: Why it pays to do your homework

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Split Engineering began as a school assignment more than 20 years ago. Today it's an essential component of Hexagon's integrated drill and blast solut...

How CP Police Service enhances public safety along Canada Pacific Railway Network

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this HxGN Radio Podcast, discover how CP Police Service ensures Canadian Pacific operates one of the best-performing and safest railways in North A...

Commanding the mine fleet with OP Pro

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once viewed as optional, fleet management systems are now mission critical to mines. Jigsaw was the go-to FMS for many mines and is now known as OP Pr...

Performance Metrics: How Does Your PSAP Measure up?

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As the adage goes, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” This is especially true in 911 emergency centers and PSAPs, where seconds can me...

Is Your ECC Receiving Life-Saving Device Location and Data from Smartphones?

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) have been promised major improvements associated with 911 calls: more accurate location information, location-ba...

Digitalizing construction with new machine control solutions

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Construction plays a vital role in supporting economies for healthy societies. Today, the construction industry is in the midst of a disruptive revolu...

Meet Hexagon Honouree Frequentis

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frequentis was chosen as a 2019 Hexagon Honouree for their innovation in mission-critical markets such as aviation, defense, maritime and public safet...

Serious about mining safety

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hexagon is working hard to help mines prevent collisions and their consequences with a range of solutions that represent the most comprehensive portfo...

Shaping Smart Change Honoree interview with Bombardier

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join Smart Change Honoree Bombardier, to learn how they rely on state-of-the-art technology and support from Hexagon to face their toughest challenges...

Half a year on air: Leica Aibot UAV customer success stories

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a complete workflow management solution, UAV technology allows you to process and analyze millions of data points gathered from above and to visual...

3D Environments in a matter of minutes – an outlook on recent reality capture technology

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Combining measurements and imagery, laser scanners can capture any site, for example plants, buildings or crime scenes, to create a 3D digital model. ...

Enabling autonomous vehicles with safety-critical algorithms

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apex.AI’s innovations extend autonomous vehicle technology’s potential to benefit a variety of vertical markets such as automotive, farming, minin...

How AECOM is leading the way with reality capture in construction

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Delivering clean water and energy. Building iconic skyscrapers. Planning new cities. Restoring damaged environments. Connecting people and economies w...

Redefining land surveying – Clever investments for futureproof projects

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The increasing demand for full 3D above- and below-ground surveys, along with the recent innovations, such as the MS60 scanning total station, the GS1...

Digital Transformation in Construction

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought about the advent of Digital Construction - improving construction operations and processes with digital s...

Today's Surveyor, Tomorrow's Professional

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's surveyors are more than just surveyors - they are business professionals, digital connoisseurs, legal analysts, and all around renaissance men...

Under Attack: Approaches to Cyber Security for Public Safety

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Denial of Service attacks, backdoors, black hats, and Bitcoin ransom. In this podcast, we talk to Dan Retzer, senior vice president of Global Product ...

Ensuring the insurance industry with less invasive inspections

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Censeo is a multi-award winning, market leader in providing high-volume, fast turnaround Engineering, Building Consulting & Geo-Radar services to the ...

Innovating for the electrical industry with custom mobile apps

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Corbins Electric continues to grow their internal offerings with Xalt, finding infinite solutions to business problems and improvements to processes.

Hexagon solutions boost operational excellence at CNRL

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is a longtime Hexagon client and one of the largest independent crude oi...

Welcoming Thermopylae: A Bridge between the Geospatial and the Operational Worlds

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we talk to Mladen Stojic, President of Hexagon's Geospatial Division, Tammer Olibah, President and CEO of Hexagon's U.S. Federal Divi...

Building a Data Culture in Public Safety Agencies

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Public Safety Now episode, we talk to Jack Williams, product manager for Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division, about the data challeng...

Hexagon-backed miners of tomorrow succeeding today

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Faced with a challenging problem statement and very little sleep, University of Arizona mining engineering students created a mine plan in 48 hours wi...

What the 911 SAVES Act Means for Public Safety Telecommunications Professionals

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we talk to Ricardo Martinez, creator of the popular podcast Within the Trenches and founder of the #IAM911 movement, about the 911 SA...

What is NG911? And How Do Agencies and PSAPs Prepare for It?

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we talk to Chris Carter, former NENA Director of PSAP/911 Operations, about what NG911 is. We take a deep dive into the communication...

The future of mining - end to end integration

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mining is undergoing a transformation. Successful mines recognize that a unified digital strategy is essential to improve support for business decisio...

Geospatial Technologies for Aviation

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about challenges the aviation industry is facing today and what solutions are being used to overcome these, as well as what’s trending.

Tackling Equipment Customers' Greatest Challenges

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how Xalt has helped a manufacturer of energy and transformation equipment solve its customers' biggest hurdles

Creating Actionable Intelligence on the Cloud

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Insights from Hexagon Geospatial Product Line Director, M.App X about how Hexagon Geospatial cloud-based solutions are bringing geospatial intelligenc...

Using LuciadLightspeed to Merge Multiple Sensor Feeds in Real-Time

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Developed with Luciad’s Desktop solution, LuciadLightspeed, the solution facilitates real-time integration and editing of mapping sensor data, which...

Manufacturing Company Goes From Manual to Digital

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hear how Xalt helped a manufacturing company that faced operational and logistical challenges digitalize tasks, helping them achieve operational excel...

The Softer Side

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hexagon has acquired LSE, an Italian firm specialising in construction surveying field and office software. Since its founding in 2011, LSE had had a ...

The Future of Laser Scanning for Public Safety and Forensics

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Preserving crime and accident scenes, documenting and providing court-ready evidence, and ensuring every detail is captured, technology has changed ho...

Better Together: Exploring the AutonomouStuff Acquisition

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division recently acquired AutonomouStuff, one the world's leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle sol...

What's New in Platform Suite 2018

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more from Product Line Directors from the Platform Suite to hear about the latest innovations from WebGIS, GeoMedia Smart Client, and Mobile pro...

Better in Between

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Time pressure is a permanent challenge for construction professionals. Among other building construction solutions provided by Leica Geosystems, the i...

How Xalt helps Corbin's Electric with Lean Principles

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Corbin's Electric is an electrical contractor organization specializing in commercial and heavy industrial projects. The company practices lean constr...

Know Your Statistics

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Find out what's unique about the Q-DAS organisation and how they provide a better vision into the process.

NIAR - SSC Honoree

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we discuss automating metrology and inspection with the Director, Robotics and Automation at the Wichita State University National Institut...

What's New in Producer & Provider Suite 2018

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we will talk with the Product Line Directors from the Producer and Suites to hear about the latest innovations from ERDAS IMAGINE, Ge...

Choose Life! Keep Mine Equipment Running Longer

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes mine machines fail prematurely without explanations. HxGN MineOperate Asset Health is an enterprise-level platform of servers and data-logge...

BLK360: One Year On

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Leica BLK360, the world’s first imaging laser scanner, was announced in the fall of 2016 and delivered to the first customers in the spring of 2...

The Benefits of Geospatial Technology for Education

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hexagon Geospatial understands the important relationship between academia and industry. We strive to bring these two closer together to advance the ...

First Upgradeable Lasers

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For industry professionals looking to explore new business models, the Leica Rugby lasers combine the most flexible and simple-to-operate state of the...

Cybersecurity at Hyper-Scale

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional security tools will not help you identify and remediate emerging cyber threats. A cloud-first security strategy lets you gain greater visi...

A Better Way to Plan Your Mine

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An introduction to the improved HxGN MinePlan, which helps mines to develop, refine, and implement an optimized workflow that saves time and effort wh...

Geospatial Technologies for Defense and Situational Awareness

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Key insights on how to best manage and leverage high-volumes of geospatial data for mission success.

Transforming Ayacucho into a Digital City

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Combing various technologies, C95 Creative, a leading global architecture and design firm, created a smart digital city model of Ayacucho, Peru. The m...

Seeing Beneath to Move Forward

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Leica Geosystems utility detection tools helps anyone breaking ground to manage the intricate planning and technical complexities industry professiona...

Integrating Reality Capture

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Leica Geosystems, Matterport and Multivista are partnering to create innovative solutions for the AEC market. With the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scan...

FAST. AGILE. PRECISE.

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Using edge computing to provide highly accurate yet easy-to-read 3D models in the field, the RTC360 registers scans in real time. Combing a high-perfo...

OPS 4.0: The future of integration between safety and fleet management

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Once seen as best practice, fleet management is now standard practice for mines who are increasingly seeking greater integration with safety solutions...

A TruView of a SMART Build

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

HxGN SMART Build, the cloud, mobile building construction management solution, is now integrated with Leica TruView, the platform for easy and intuiti...

Getting More out of Engineering Data at BASF

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As an owner operator, BASF wants to utilize the power of the Intergraph Smart Suite of products during the full asset life cycle. Arndt Teinert, IT Ma...

VisualAIM Smart Drawings – Mechanical Integrity from dashboards to drawings

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Whether contextualizing or visualizing master data sources, Smart Drawing analytics deliver business intelligence, on the owner operator’s PFDs, P&I...

DISTO™ - High precision in Digital Engineering

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The role of a simple laser distance measurement in the world of Digital Engineering.

A chat with Nexus Global about APM

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about Asset Performance Management from Larry Olson President/CEO of Nexus Global.

Moving forward with Reverse Guidance

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Your first building block towards an autonomous haulage solution.

Smart Process Engineering

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The conceptual design - or front end engineering and design (FEED) - phase of a project is the shortest but most important part. Key business decision...

Changing Perspective in Emergency Response In India

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The state of Uttar Pradesh in India is seeing a big change in emergency response. Discover how Uttar Pradesh police are protecting its 220 million peo...

Miners of Tomorrow, Excelling Today

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Backed by Hexagon training and sponsorship, a University of Arizona team finishes runner-up at a major mining design competition.

The Impact of 3D Mobile Mapping

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Offering many opportunities and efficiencies the most important influence that this new technology has is its impact upon ‘People’. It empowers t...

Decision Analytics for Critical Infrastructure

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Assets are aging and budgets are tight, yet expectations are higher than ever. Are you making the best investment decisions for your critical infrastr...

Building a Flood monitoring Web Application in Greece

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hear how GEOSYSTEMS Hellas used Hexagon Geospatial technology to build a dynamic web-based flood monitoring application.

Safety at the Plant

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Instrumentation is the ‘brain’ of the plant and as such plays a very important role in safety. We’ll discuss how we can analyze the systems and ...

Integrated Solution for your Drill and Blast Workflow

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Improve the performance and bottom line for any size of type of operation

Augmented Reality Is Ready Now For Construction, Manufacturing, And Mining

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Augmented reality, the overlay of digital information on the real world, is ready now to make significant improvements to safety, quality, cost, and s...

Revolutionising The Most Trusted Point Cloud Registration Platform

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Smarter Registration, Visualisation, Collaboration and Integration with Cyclone