Character Spotlight ‘Trimble’

Surveying Monopoly has been created with one big vision: to bring the world of geospatial surveying into a household game that families around the world can play, enjoy and learn from together. Across the board, real surveying and geospatial organisations are represented by their own unique characters, places and technology, showcasing just how varied and exciting the profession can be.

But who are the characters taking their places on the board, and what do they tell us about the real world of surveying? It’s time to meet them! Through a quick-fire Q&A, we’ll discover the inspiration behind each character, their favourite surveying tools, what their organisation does, and even where in the world they’d most like to survey.

Let’s learn some more about Trimble:

Company name and location?

Trimble Inc. While our headquarters are in Westminster, Colorado, our coordinate system is truly global. We have team members and innovation centers in many corners of the world.  

What is your name and what inspired your design?

Our token is a miniature version of the Trimble R980 GNSS receiver, one of our flagship products. It stands as a tiny testament to our long-standing legacy of pioneering satellite positioning technology.

What tool would you never leave the office or field without?

A solid pair of boots and a Trimble GNSS receiver. You can have the most advanced positioning technology in the universe, but it doesn’t mean much if your feet are soaked and blistered after a day out in the field.

What is the coolest thing about surveying that kids might not know?

Surveying is part time-travel, part sci-fi. One day you are looking for a wooden stake buried by someone in 1850 and the next day you’re using a 3D laser scanner to capture the as-built of a futuristic skyscraper.

How does your company help surveyors measure, map, or build the world around us?

Trimble bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. We provide the hardware, software and workflows that allow people to build roads that line up perfectly, bridges that withstand nature and buildings that shape the future

If you could travel anywhere in the world to survey, where would you go?

The Antarctic ice sheets. Testing our rugged gear in one of Earth’s most extreme environments to track glacial movement would be an unforgettable adventure.