PARIS – 17 June 2019 – The new Integrated Intelligence Center (I2C) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presents innovative ways to improve the user experience for operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) using automation and user...
Hexagon's Geospatial Division Adds M.App Enterprise and M.App X to Education Program
Hexagon’s Geospatial Division will make its M.App Enterprise and M.App X solutions available through its global Education Program beginning 11 June 2019. This addition will offer students a chance to experience enhanced geospatial app building and deployment,...
New Handheld Imaging Laser Scanner Offers Unprecedented Efficiency to Surveyors
(HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND/LAS VEGAS) - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is showcasing the Leica BLK2GO handheld imaging laser scanner, a first-of-its-kind mobile scanner, that was announced yesterday at HxGN LIVE. The BLK2GO is designed to scan complex spaces with...
New Domain-Centric Reality Capture Software Brings the Best of Point Cloud Processing into One Streamlined Application
(HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND) - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced Leica Cyclone 3DR, the new reality capture software that fuses technology for centralised, full-scale point cloud management from Leica Cyclone with advanced, automated point cloud analysis...
Terra Drone Europe wins contract to provide UAV mapping services to Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom – Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has secured a framework agreement to provide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services to Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of the United Kingdom. Under the scope of...
Hexagon's Geospatial Division Unveils M.App Enterprise 2019
Hexagon’s Geospatial Division, a world leader in high-performance geospatial solutions, launched M.App Enterprise 2019 at HxGN LIVE 2019, Hexagon’s digital solutions conference. This latest version of M.App Enterprise integrates capabilities from Hexagon’s...
Space Foundation is Now Accepting Nominations for Space Technology Hall of Fame®
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Space Foundation is seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2020. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into...
Steve Blair to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed Steve Blair as the new Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey (OS). Steve will take up leadership of the £150 million turnover organisation on 17 June, bringing extensive customer and...
thinkWhere Map Portal for Open European Geographic Data Services Launched
Stirling, Scotland – An online mapping portal designed to demonstrate the potential of a single access point to official European geospatial open data was launched at the Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam.  Developed by Scotland’s thinkWhere, the user...
New Association to Promote Aerial Surveying in Europe Announced
Some of the leading names in European aerial mapping have come together to create a new association promoting the benefits of aerial surveying to the wider commercial and government sectors. Similar in concept to MAPPS (the national association of firms in the...
