Mining Technologies Update Including GNSS, Lidar, & Drones

- OCTOBER DINNER MEETING

Join us for our next SME Tucson Dinner Meeting! Make sure to select your meal when making your reservation. Reservation deadline is Friday, October 11th.

Program:
Michael Maier will provide us with an update on Worlds Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and its applications to the mining industry.

• GPS GNSS update,  where is GPS/GNSS these days. A lot has happened in the last few years and there are some good takeaways from knowing how to best use your systems in the newer constellations. 
• Mining Partnership with Trimble.  Working very close with Trimble on expanding their mining portfolio.  This includes a Mining Version of TBC and some new tools coming together. 
• Drone Update.  What drones are we working with and what are some of the newer technologies such as Lidar,  Thermal and Multispec cameras.  Also include update on the heavy lift drones and how mines are using them. 
• Emesent Lidar Scanner.  Extremely versitle scanner that you can put on a drone, mount to a vehicle or fly it on a drone.  It has SLAM technology so you can fly it indoors or underground. 
• Partnership with Teledyne.  This brings a whole new set of tools to our business. 

Venue and Beverage Sponsor:

Meeting Sponsors:

One spot AVAILABLE! Reach out to Omar Smith if you are interested!

Speaker: Michael R. Maier, Trimble Certified Instructor & Engineer - Empire Technology

Michael Maier is an Engineer currently overseeing the mining team for SITECH Southwest / Empire CAT. He has had over 25 years of engineering, consulting, marketing, & sales in survey, GIS and machine control. Currently developing Unmanned Aerial Systems into working products for engineering, and survey for mining. In his many years of engineering experience Michael has worked in local, state & federal government, mining & military among other industries. Working with software developers and engineers he has developed working systems for many GIS applications. Michael has succeeded in large project implementation all over the world, and often in remote and challenging places. He is a frequent author speaker and guest lecturer on geospatial technology.

• 6:00pm - 7:00pm Social Hour
• 7:00pm - 7:45pm Dinner
• 7:45pm - 8:00pm Announcements
• 8:00pm - 8:30pm Program
• 8:30pm - 8:45pm Q&A

Location: HEXAGON, 40 E Congress St #300, Tucson, AZ 85701. CLICK FOR MAP.

Costs:

• $55 for SME Tucson members
• $65 for non-members
• Free for UA SME Student Chapter members

Payable at the door by cash, credit card, or check payable to SME Tucson.

Cancellations and No Shows:

Please call or email by the registration deadline to cancel.  If you do not cancel your reservation by the deadline, SME is still required to pay for your dinner and you will in turn be billed. Thank you. 

Thank you to all our 2023 Scholarship Fundraiser Sponsors: