MISSOULA, MONT., May 21, 2013—GCS today announced a new webinar series focused on developing solutions to the challenges of Geospatial Big Data by leveraging the fusion of location analytics, mobile platforms and cloud technologies. The first webinar will feature...
Learn to Use Esri’s Collector for ArcGIS on Your Smartphone
Redlands, Calif., May 23, 2013—You can work with maps in the field using Esri's Collector for ArcGIS app on your iPhone or Android smartphone. You can also use maps to capture spatial and tabular data with the phone's GPS or by tapping on the map, edit and update...
Leica Geosystems Hires Christine Grahl as Content Marketing Manager
Norcross, Ga., May 20, 2013—Leica Geosystems, Inc. has hired Christine Grahl as content marketing manager. Grahl has nearly 18 years of experience as an editor and writer in B2B media. She most recently served as editor of POB magazine (a BNP Media brand) from...
Aurora Flight Sciences Receives SBA’s Tibbetts Award
MANASSAS, Va., May 21, 20130—Aurora Flight Sciences was honored by the Small Business Administration with its Tibbetts Award which recognizes technological innovation made possible through the federal government's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small...
Leica Geosystems and Geomatic Resources Donate to Aid Tornado Victims
Norcross, Ga., May 24, 2013—In the wake of the devastating tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., and surrounding neighborhoods on May 20, the Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors (OSLS) issued a request for its members to support relief efforts. Leica Geosystems...
Astronauts Capture Novel View of Alaska Volcano
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) photographed striking views of Pavlof Volcano on May 18, 2013. The oblique perspective from the ISS reveals the ash plume's 3-D structure, which often is obscured by the traditional nadir views of most remote sensing satellites.
Spy Satellite Sensor Heading to Mars?
One of two telescopes left over from a failed spy satellite program and donated to NASA by the National Reconnaissance Office could wind up orbiting the Red Planet someday.
Faster Emergency Response”Are Drones the Answer?
These portable, affordable aircraft can launch quickly in dangerous situations, locate survivors and send data about their whereabouts to responders on the ground.
Wilkins Ice Breakup Not Likely from Climate Change
Just as earthquakes can sometimes leave landscapes more prone to future quakes, the breakups on the Wilkins Ice Shelf on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula left it vulnerable to further disintegration.
Black Sea Spawns Prolific Plankton Bloom
An astronaut photograph, taken from the International Space Station, highlights a recent gigantic plankton bloom in the Black Sea's eastern half.
