Building on a commitment to cultivate a highly-trained workforce that will drive the innovative solutions of tomorrow, Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and the Faculty of Forestry at the
As with many industries, the forestry profession is undergoing digital transformation to improve productivity and drive sustainability. Research and teaching at UBC Forestry is offering students new opportunities to learn and gain skills using industry-focused software and hardware technologies. With an in-kind gift from Trimble, the lab at UBC will be the first forestry-focused lab for Trimble and the first lab of this type in
Among the lab technologies that will help expand teaching and research opportunities are computer-based decision support systems, 3D modeling software, rugged field-tablets and 3D laser scanners. Educational areas that will benefit from this new lab space include silviculture, stand dynamics, forest biometrics, carbon management, sustainable harvesting systems and resource identification, quantification and many more.
'The advancement of forestry and natural resources education and learning opportunities in
'The Trimble Technology Lab at UBC gives students and researchers access to some of the most innovative digital tools that are being integrated into forestry practices across the industry,' said Dr. Nicholas Coops, UBC Forestry professor and
The lab will include a broad range of Trimble's industry-leading technologies such as the Trimble XR10 HoloLens with hardhat, TX8 laser scanners, robotic total stations and field tablets. Advanced software solutions include RealWorks scanning software, eCognition data analytics software, Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Design Suite, Trimble Access field software, TerraFlex GIS data collection, and the company's popular 3D modeling software, SketchUp Pro, as well as the
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