The TinySurveyor was recently used for pre-marking a new runway at Brisbane Airport, Australia. The surveying robot was used to pre-mark 50km (31 miles) of lines which was completed in five days.
The surveyors at the airport used the robot with their own GPS receivers which allowed them to complete all line pre-marking and stake-out well ahead of time. This in turn allowed the line marking crews to start applying the permanent runway markings even sooner.
Safety, productivity, speed and accuracy are all part of why this robot is being used more and more by surveyors for stake-out, pre-marking and other high-precision tasks.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) is a significant aviation hub in Australia, accommodating a substantial volume of air traffic annually, with 22.6 million passengers in FY24, recovering to 95% of pre-COVID levels. It serves as a major gateway with direct connections to 32 international destinations and an impressive 62 domestic destinations. The airport’s network spans across a diverse range of location types, from major Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, to numerous regional centers throughout Queensland, ensuring comprehensive domestic connectivity. Internationally, BNE connects to key cities in Asia (e.g., Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila), North America (e.g., Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, Vancouver), the Middle East (e.g., Dubai, Doha), and various destinations across New Zealand and the broader South Pacific. This extensive network facilitates both business and leisure travel, solidifying Brisbane Airport’s role as a vital link in regional and global air travel.
