Trimble Inc.

History

Year	Detail
1978	Trimble was founded.
1980 - 1982	Introduced first marine LORAN radio navigation system. GPS Technology purchased from Hawlett - Packard.
1984	Launched worlds first commercial GPS positioning product and GPS for time and frequency.
1990	Introduced worlds first in-vehicle navigation system.
1992	Launched real-time kinematic GPS receiver.
1994	Introduced Compact GIS handheld for mapping.
1996 -1997	Teams with Caterpillar.
2000	Opens new westminster, Colorado office.
2002 - 2004	Joint venture with Nikon for survey.
2005 - 2006	Introduced first magnetic drive motor.
2010	Intorduced indoor mobile mapping solution.
2011 -2013	Acquired Tekla.
2014 - 2015	Partnered with Microsoft.
2016	Company name changed from Trimble Navigation to Trimble Inc.
2018	Introduced GNSS smart antenna with dynamic tilt.

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