Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that six radio frequency geolocation microsatellites developed for HawkEye 360 of Herndon, Va., successfully communicated with ground control.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
How to Watch Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse with NASA from Anywhere
On April 8, 2024, most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a solar eclipse.
Lidar Sensors Help Complete NOAA’s Great Lakes Coastal Mapping Project
Tetra Tech Inc. used a Teledyne Optech CZMIL SuperNova Topobathymetric lidar system to successfully complete a project for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update all its bathymetric maps in the Great Lakes region, which includes refined maps of the marine ecology.
NASA Signs Agreement with Nikon to Develop Lunar Artemis Camera
When NASA sends astronauts to the South Pole region of the Moon for the first time with its Artemis campaign, they will capture photos with a handheld camera to help advance scientific research and discovery for the benefit of all.
Eye of Quebec Seen from Space
Manicougan Crater seen from the International Space Station on Feb. 5 2024, by ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
BUSINESS
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
FAA-Designated Test Site and Leaders to Join Presentations at AUVSI XPONENTIAL GRAND FORKS, North Dakota – Known for results and innovation, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site marks its 10th anniversary this year. The Federal Aviation Administration-designated...
Euroconsult And Spacetec Partners Merge To Form Novaspace – The Global Leading Consulting Firm In The Space Sector
Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners are merging to create a new company, Novaspace. The two companies that have a combined 60 years of experience in covering the space sector will aim to create a strong combined company in the areas of market...
HyLight raises €3.7 million ($4 million) to decarbonize aerial inspection with its hydrogen-powered airship drone
Paris (France), April 15, 2024 - A revolution in aerial photography is underway. HyLight, the pioneer of aerial inspection using hydrogen airship drones, today announced a fundraising of 3.7 million euros ($4 million) from VCs and business angels including Y...
Exolaunch signs HawkEye 360 to a multi-mission launch agreement
The first launch under this occurred on Sunday, April 7th., from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A via SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Using Exolaunch’s proprietary, flight-proven, CarboNIX separation systems, the company successfully...
SkyFi Announces Partnership with True Elements to Integrate Advanced Water Intelligence into its Platform
NAPLES, Fla. - SkyFi, a marketplace for Earth observation data and analytics, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with True Elements, a pioneering Water Intelligence company providing water data analytics and forecasting. True Elements' state-of-the-art...
Strategic Agreements Integrate Topcon Technology Into Solutions From Bentley Systems and Worldsensing
LIVERMORE, Calif.- Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and...
GBT Technologies Adapts Pioneering Apollo Technology for Next-Generation Counter-Drone System
SAN DIEGO - GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (the “Company”) has recently announced the use in a testing scenario of its innovative Apollo computer vision technology for a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) application. VisionWave Technologies, Inc., which...
NYPA Granted FAA Waiver Allowing Drone Operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Expanded Drone Capabilities Will Allow for Low-Risk Asset Monitorization and Inspection WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it will be expanding its drone capabilities as part of the asset monitorization and inspection of its electric...
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Wins Contract to Provide the U.S. Navy with its First Solar-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
U.S. Navy procures first-of-its-kind 100% solar-electric, Group 2 UAS from Kraus Hamdani Aerospace; the K1000ULE VTOL UAS EMERYVILLE, Calif.- The U.S. Navy PMA 263 has selected Kraus Hamdani Aerospace to provide the K1000ULE solar-electric VTOL UAS. It will be fielded...
Shield AI to Acquire Australia-Based Sentient Vision Systems and Establish Shield AI Australia
WASHINGTON - Shield AI, Inc., the defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending...
Sanborn Geophysics Pioneers Comprehensive Approach to Airborne Geophysical Survey
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-The team at Sanborn Geophysics ULC has been building electro-magnetic, radiometric, and magnetic airborne geophysical survey equipment for more than thirty years. The latest designs make Sanborn Geophysics airborne survey systems among the most...
GeoPoint Surveying Opens Office in Melbourne, Florida
TAMPA, Fla. -GeoPoint Surveying is proud to announce that it has opened an office in Melbourne, Florida to support ongoing construction and land development projects in the local area. The Melbourne staff are currently engaged with several national residential...
Esri’s ArcGIS Basemaps Integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD
AEC Professionals Now Have Access to Esri’s Rich, Authoritative Geospatial Reference Data with Autodesk Product Suite REDLANDS, Calif.— Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on...
Hexagon rebrands Qognify, reaffirming commitment to physical security
Qognify adopts Hexagon’s corporate identity, signalling a strong future of innovation and added value for customers (HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 4 April 2024) –Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced Qognify, a leading provider of physical security...
Avineon Completes Acquisition of North Point Geographic Solutions
McLean, Virginia – April 2, 2024 – Anand Subramani, President of Avineon, Inc. (Avineon®), is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets held by North Point Geographic Solutions, LLC (North Point). As a provider of professional GIS services for nearly two...
PRODUCTS
Quanergy Launches Next-Generation 3D LiDAR Solutions with Introduction of New Q-Track HD and Q-Track Dome
LAS VEGAS - Quanergy, a leading provider of 3D LiDAR technology for physical security and business intelligence applications, is showcasing two new additions to its portfolio of 3D LiDAR solutions here at ISC West 2024 in booth 32057. The new Q-Track HD and Q-Track...
Teledyne to showcase its advanced UAV and camera technology at XPONENTIAL 2024
Waterloo, CANADA, April 9, 2024 – Teledyne will feature their latest products and solutions at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 taking place April 22- 25, 2024, in San Diego, California. Visitors to the Teledyne booth #3325 can expect innovative solutions for unmanned systems...
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Confirms Successful Deployment of HawkEye 360 Microsatellite Clusters 8 and 9
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, 8 April 2024 – Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that six radio frequency geolocation microsatellites developed for HawkEye 360 of Herndon, Va., have successfully communicated with ground control. The HawkEye 360 Cluster 8 and 9...
NV5 Acquires GIS Solutions, Inc, Enhances Geospatial Application Development and Cloud Services for Departments of Transportation
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire GIS Solutions, Inc. (“GIS Solutions”), a full range...
Skydweller Aero completes world’s first successful unmanned/uncrewed flight of large scale solar-powered aircraft in the United States
KILN, Miss.- Skydweller, an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft which has a wingspan greater than a 747 and leaves zero carbon footprint, just completed the world's first successful autonomous/unmanned/uncrewed flight of a large solar-powered aircraft, taking off, flying...
SPH Engineering presents Drone Show Software 4.3, elevating Drone Shows to new heights
Riga, Latvia – SPH Engineering, a global expert in drone technology development, is thrilled to announce the release of its latest Drone Show Software update, version 4.3. This update introduces cutting-edge features to streamline preflight processes, enhance map...
MileMaker, Powered by Rand McNally, Expands Developer Offering With New Map Software Development Kit
The new SDK allows companies to embed MileMaker’s superior mapping functionalities into their proprietary web applications for a customized experience. CHICAGO – MileMaker, a leading provider of commercial transportation routing, mileage, and rating software, today...
Esri Releases New Book Designed to Improve Efficiency of Mobile Work
GIS How-To Makes Work in the Field More Productive with Data, Workflows, and Exercises REDLANDS, Calif.—March 21, 2024—A biologist in a rainforest making observations on indigenous frogs, an engineer maintaining utility equipment, and a citizen scientist taking water...
New Factory-Fitted Machine Control Solutions Launched
JCB and Leica Geosystems are joining forces to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 20 03 2024) JCB and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced that they are joining forces to offer...
PAWR Program Announces Dramatic Expansion of AERPAW Drone Testbed with Phase Two Launch
WASHINGTON -The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the significant expansion of AERPAW – the first wireless research platform to study the convergence of 4G/5G technology and autonomous drones – as it launches into...
Canon Electronics Successfully Launches CE-SAT-IE Satellite into Orbit
Melville, NY - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the CE-SAT-IE, micro-satellite developed and manufactured by Canon Electronics, entered orbit and communicated with the ground station installed at Canon Electronics’...
Smarter AI for All: Lenovo Unveils Hybrid AI Solutions that Deliver the Power of Tailored Generative AI to Every Enterprise and Cloud in Collaboration with NVIDIA
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Today, at NVIDIA GTC, a global AI conference, Lenovo announced new hybrid AI solutions, built in collaboration with NVIDIA, that deliver the power of tailored generative AI applications to every enterprise and cloud, bringing transformational...
ModalAI Expands Suite of NDAA-Compliant Drone Components to Advance U.S. Drone Industry
SAN DIEGO- ModalAI, a Blue UAS Framework drone and autopilot manufacturer, celebrated for its 16g autonomous UAS autopilot VOXL 2, today announced availability of NDAA-compliant drone accessories. ModalAI is expanding its technology offerings with the...
HEAVY.AI Introduces HeavyIQ, Delivering Powerful Conversational Analytics Focused on Location and Time Data
HeavyIQ leverages Natural Language Processing to enable organizations to easily explore their massive data sets and quickly generate advanced visualizations SAN JOSE – March 19, 2024 – HEAVY.AI, innovator in advanced analytics, today announced HeavyIQ. HeavyIQ...
Trimble and Radiodetection Combine Survey-Grade Positioning with Underground Utilities Locating Measurement Workflows
Trimble Catalyst Now Integrates with Radiodetection’s RD Map+ Application and Precision Locators to Bring Survey-Grade Accuracy to Utility Workflows in North America WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Radiodetection announced today a collaboration to...
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Draganfly to Showcase Cutting-Edge Drone Technologies at XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego
Draganfly to Speak at Law-Tech Connect™ Panel During AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 San Diego, CA.- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer is pleased to...
Commercial UAV Expo Announces 300+ Global Organizations Support for its Tenth Edition.
Support continues to grow as Commercial UAV Expo celebrates its tenth edition of the tradeshow and conference. PORTLAND, MAINE – Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, has announced a massive list of more...
Teledyne brings its newest sensing solutions to SPIE’s Defense and Commercial Sensing exhibition
Presentations to shine light on Teledyne’s wide technology developments Trenton, New Jersey, USA – Teledyne will showcase their array of products and solutions at SPIE’s Defense and Commercial Sensing exhibition taking place April 23-25 at the Gaylord Convention...
Woolpert Hires Accomplished Business Development Leader William Marbell as Geospatial Program Director
Marbell will lead Woolpert’s geospatial business development strategy and expansion throughout Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. DENVER — Woolpert has hired Geospatial Program Director William Marbell to support its strategic business development and expand...
Teledyne to showcase its advanced UAV and camera technology at XPONENTIAL 2024
Waterloo, CANADA, April 9, 2024 – Teledyne will feature their latest products and solutions at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 taking place April 22- 25, 2024, in San Diego, California. Visitors to the Teledyne booth #3325 can expect innovative solutions for unmanned systems...
Tomaž Petek elected President of EuroGeographics
Tomaž Petek, General Manager, Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, was elected President of EuroGeographics at the not-for-profit Association’s 2024 General Assembly. He succeeds Colin Bray, Tailte Éireann, who has held the position since...
Space Workforce 2030 Names New Executive Director in Landmark Partnership
Melanie Stricklan to Spearhead Space Talent Initiative Colorado Springs, Colo.- Space Foundation and Space Workforce 2030 are proud to announce the appointment of Melanie Stricklan as the inaugural Executive Director of Space Workforce 2030, a first-of-its-kind...
HawkEye 360 Announces the Crucial Role of its Advisory Board Class of 2024
HERNDON, Va.- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced its new members of the Advisory Board, forming the Class of 2024 today. Retired Generals, Gen. David D. Thompson, and Lt....
Commercial UAV Expo Announces 2024 Advisory Board
Commercial UAS industry leaders will provide guidance for the landmark 10th edition by serving on Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board Portland, Maine – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have...
Early Registration Opens for 2024 International Space Station Research and Development Conference in Boston
BOSTON (MA) – This July, the 13th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) returns to Boston, where leaders from the commercial sector, U.S. government agencies, and academic communities will assemble to highlight...
Ommatidia LiDAR Welcomes Frank Petznick as Independent Advisor to Propel Next-Generation LiDAR Innovations
MADRID - Ommatidia LiDAR, a leading innovator in Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Petznick as an Independent Director. With a distinguished career in technology and innovation in the automotive industry,...
ESP Logistics Technology (“ESP”) Receives Esri’s Analytics Award at the Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement
LOS ANGELES - ESP received the Analytics Award at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 10–11, 2024, in Palm Springs, CA. This award was presented to ESP for innovation with analytics or AI for solutions, content, or services offerings. ESP, a software...
GeoComm Receives Esri’s GIS for Good Award at Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement
GeoComm received Esri's GIS for Good award at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC). This award was presented to GeoComm for compelling use of Esri technology to make an impact on current issues around the world, such as sustainable development, climate change,...
Esri’s Dr. Dawn Wright Selected for 2024 US Science Envoys
Chief Scientist of Esri to Be Among First All-Female Cohort in State Department Program’s History REDLANDS, Calif.—March 13, 2024—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, is proud to announce that the US Department of State has selected the company’s chief...
Experienced Transportation Executive Brad Adams Joins The Sanborn Map Company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-The Sanborn Map Company Inc (Sanborn), a comprehensive geospatial solutions provider, proudly announces the appointment of Bradley Adams, P.E. as Vice President - Transportation. With an extensive background in transportation engineering,...
