Positioning To Within Two Centimetres
Source: Tasmania. Minister for Primary Industries and Water
The Government is investigating the development of a network of Continuously Operating References Stations (CORS) to provide positioning services across the state.
“In line with the sorts of initiatives envisaged in the recently released Innovation Strategy, we are defining a network that will provide the capability for continuously positioning any object, such as a tractor, an excavator or an ore truck, to within two centimetres,” Mr Llewellyn said.
“Such networks have been shown to deliver significant efficiencies; particularly in agriculture, construction and mining. They also benefit many other services such as logistics, transportation, navigation and emergency management. In the agricultural sector this means more effective water distribution, more effective use of fertilisers, better in-crop weed control, less fuel use, less soil compaction, less hired labour and more timely sowing. Similar benefits apply in other industry sectors.”