The university cites wildlife inventory, border security, hurricane research and monitoring, detection and tracking of harmful algae blooms, and situational awareness for incident response as potential study applications.
Landslide Mapped in 3-D with Micro-Helicopter UAV
Researchers at Australia's University of Tasmania are using OktoKopters equipped with thermal and six-band mulitspectral sensors.
Woolpert Acquisition Adds Hydrographic Surveying Services
Woolpert announced that the firm has acquired Geomatics Data Solutions (GDS), an international hydrographic and bathymetric survey firm.
Do Satellite Images Show Mass Graves in Sudan?
According to the Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP), DigtialGlobe satellite images reveal visual evidence of mass graves in South Kordofan, corroborating eyewitness reports of systematic killings and mass burials in the conflict-torn region of Sudan.
Texas Gets Second UAV For Border Patrol
A second unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) soon will be based in Texas to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
DigitalGlobe Unveils New Image Library Service
DigitalGlobe introduced Global Basemap at last week's Esri International User Conference. Aaron Crane, vice president of product management, answers questions about the product and its customers.
Mexico Death Toll Rises to 22 from Tropical Storm Arlene
Heavy rain from the season's first named Atlantic storm produced widespread flooding near Cabo Rojo in Veracruz, Mexico.
Germany Looks to Unmanned Aircraft for Wide-Area Surveillance
As the German air force maps out its future unmanned aircraft plans, it's looking to acquire up to four high-altitude unmanned aircraft for wide-area surveillance.
Monsoon Transforms Northeastern Bangladesh
Bangladesh typically experiences a warm, rainy monsoon from June to October. This year, the rains had already transformed its northeastern region by mid-July.
Astronaut Photo Shows Off Italian Peninsula at Night
As the International Space Station passed over Romania on the evening of June 15, the crew turned its camera to the east and snapped this striking night image of southern Italy.
