Gear Upgrade Dilemma
Surveyors out there, what's your go-to setup these days? I'm tired of my old total station crapping out on rough sites for this road project. Can anyone recommend the top tools for civil engineering surveyors? GNSS receivers, drones, or laser scanners— which ones actually save time and reduce errors? Budget around $5k-10k.
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Hey, fellow surveyor—rough sites chew up gear fast, especially on roads. Ditch the total station woes: Grab a Trimble R12 GNSS receiver ($8k) for RTK precision that handles mud and vibes, slashing setup time by 50% and errors to cm-level. Pair with a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise drone ($4k) for quick topo scans. Laser scanners like Leica BLK360 are game-changers but push budget—start GNSS-first. Brisbane experts at https://surveyorsbrisbane.com.au/ can kit you out right. Solid luck!