Combines Virtual and Real Worlds into compelling augmented reality solutions
Couples 3D modeling technology with Trimble high accuracy GNSS positioning
​Supports overhead utility workflows
Supports underground utility workflows
​Trimble SiteVision for Utilities - Use Cases
Electric and Natural Gas utilities can view 3D utility models and assets in true-to-life scale, in the context of their existing surroundings — from any angle or position — for better understanding and communication
​CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AND CREW PLANNING
Enhance customer engagement and crew planning and collaboration
EXCAVATION WORK
Quickly and easily identify and mark buried infrastructure prior to excavation work
BURIED INFRASTRUCTURE
​Visualize buried infrastructure for identification, inspection and maintenance work
OVERHEAD AND CORRIDOR PLANNING
​Improve overhead and corridor planning, analysis and coordination
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR CYCLES
Perform damage assessment and accelerate repair cycles
PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, EASEMENTS, RIGHT-AWAYS
Confirm property boundaries, easements and right-aways for improved project planning, design and coordination
​​Benefits
​​Enhance customer communications, engagement and collaboration


Improve crew coordination and planning

View possible conflicts with buildings, trees, rightaways, easements, property lines, and assets of other utilities early in the project before construction crews, material and equipment arrive on site

Significantly reduce job rework and repeat site visits

Quickly perform damage assessment to accelerate construction and repair times


Trimble SiteVision for Utilities in Action

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Trimble SiteVision for Utilities - How it Works
Authoring
Using a number of Trimble and open industry design formats
​Storing
Using Trimble Cloud solution to process 2D and 3D models with intelligence to support utility workflows
​Performing
Using SiteVision for Utilities in the field to confirm, collaborate, report and redesign

​Trimble SiteVision Supports Utility Specific Design Formats

SiteVision for Utilities is a complete augmented reality solution that ingests and processes numerous utility specific designs and formats, to include PLS-CADD™, DDS, AutoCAD®, MicroStation, KML and others.

Trimble SiteVision for Utilities Components

Hardware

​​Trimble custom handheld bracket with batteries and pole mount for ease of use in the field by utility crews and engineers

Trimble Catalyst DA1 digital GNSS antenna for high accuracy (centimeter level) positioning and accurate position on utility 3D models in the real world for customer and crew collaboration, design validation and confirmation or redesign

Electronic distance measurement (EDM) rangefinder to measure designs in relation to real world surroundings such as man-made structures, trees, or other potential obstacles that may be in conflict with the design
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Android™  Mobile Phone (user supplied) with ARCore Technology from Google (ex. Samsung 9 and 10) to run the Trimble SiteVision for Utilities application

Software and Services

​​Trimble SiteVision application for an optimized augmented reality experience for utilities that seamlessly runs on Android phones with ARCore technology giving utilities the power of augmented reality at their fingertips
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​Trimble Cloud Business subscription that automatically processes and converts 2D data into 3D models with added intelligence in support of a number of utility workflows from customer collaboration to crew coordination and planning

Trimble high accuracy RTX and VRS Now positioning services subscription for 3D design location accuracy levels of less than 2 centimeters to get the job done right the first time with on-point positions

For more information on Trimble SiteVision for Utilities,
email us at energy_info@trimble.com or call 256-864-3400 or send us your contact information by filling out the form below.

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Augmented Reality for Utilities