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Trimble Technology Enables First Centimeter-Accurate 3D Model of Disappearing Puncak Jaya Glaciers
Trimble today announced its continued support of Project Pressure by providing advanced GNSS positioning technology and research funding for the nonprofit organization's latest expedition to map the disappearing tropical glaciers of Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia.
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