COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – This year, the Space Foundation is introducing a new annual recognition, the Athena Education Award, created to celebrate and honor the spirit, leadership, and work of a recognized partner of the Space Foundation's worldwide education...
How Geospatial Conferences are Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak
With various health organizations advocating against gatherings in large crowds, many conferences are having to decided whether or not to go ahead with their scheduled conferences this spring. Here’s a growing list of how geospatial conferences are reacting to the...
Safeture expands corona virus tracker with unique regional maps
Safeture AB’s corona virus exposure tracking software now includes a new map tool for global security managers to zoom in and track the risk exposure down to 5,000 subregions around the world. This risk map is crucial for companies concerned about their employees’...
Aerial Applications Awarded Strategic Expansion with U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON - Aerial Applications (www.aerialapplications.com), a software company specializing in GPU-accelerated data processing of drone imagery to make maps, was today awarded the US Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II B Strategic Fund...
Michelin Joins the Avenza Map Store to Digitalize Its Iconic Maps
GREENVILLE, S.C. - As a map publisher and leading mobility company, Michelin has joined the Avenza Map Store to offer its maps to a new audience of mobile map users through the Avenza Maps app. The Avenza Map Store has been an authoritative source of high-quality...
Leica Geosystems, Zoomlion integrate machine control solutions to advance heavy construction industry
(HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND) – Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today it is entering into a working relationship with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of major high-tech equipment in the areas of engineering and...
Velodyne Lidar Announces Sales Agreement with NAVYA
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for its autonomous shuttle fleet that provides...
International Lidar Mapping Forum/Geo Week Postponed
Portland, ME (USA) - Diversified Communications, producers of International Lidar Mapping Forum/Geo Week, announced on Tuesday, March 10 that it is postponing the event that was scheduled to take place on March 23-25, 2020 at the Walter E. Washington Convention...
TE Connectivity acquires majority share of First Sensor AG
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global industrial technology company with leading positions in connectivity and sensing solutions, completed its public takeover of First Sensor AG (XTRA: SIS). TE now holds 71.87% shares of First...
Maple 2020 continues Maplesoft's mission to make math easier
New release includes increased problem-solving capabilities, education support, and developer tools Waterloo, Canada: Maplesoftâ„¢ today announced a major new release of its flagship product, Mapleâ„¢, the powerful and easy to use mathematical software. Maple is used...