VICTORIA, British Columbia — Echosec Systems Ltd., is pleased to announce they have been selected as finalists in 2 categories for the annual VIATEC awards. The awards celebrate achievements of technology companies and individuals responsible for making Greater...
Munich Re Selects PrecisionHawk to Improve Post-Catastrophe Assessment Using Drone Technology
RALEIGH, N.C. — Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, has partnered with PrecisionHawk, a global, drone data platform, to enhance insurance assessments worldwide by providing faster response times and increased reporting accuracy in the aftermath of a...
UrtheCast to Receive Industry Canada Technology Development Program Award of $5 Million to Support Development of its OptiSAR Constellation
Vancouver — UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) (“UrtheCast†or the “Companyâ€) today announces that it will receive $5.0 million in Government of Canada Technology Development Program (“TDPâ€) funding, as part of a $54 million contribution program for the...
New PennDOT Open Data Portal Puts Road, Bridge and Other Transportation Data at Public's Fingertips
Less than a month after Governor Tom Wolf announced steps to make Pennsylvania’s data more transparent and accessible to the public, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched an Open Data portal housing data ranging from roadway pavement...
TerraGo Announces Partnership with Positioning Solutions International
Washington, D.C. – May 26, 2016 – TerraGo is pleased to announce a partnership with Positioning Solutions International (PSI), a leading provider of complete, high accuracy positioning solutions for infrastructure, land management, agriculture and related...
MULTIROTOR service-drone.com is Cooperating with OSRAM, Worldwide Leader for Lighting Equipment, and Presents a World First
The lighting specialist OSRAM is developing new applications and operation scenarios with the B2B market leader for professional drones, MULTIROTOR service-drone.com. Both companies are already working on completely new applications. The worldwide newest...
TECTERRA Funds Additional $4.9 Million for Geomatics Innovation in Canada in 2015-16
Calgary, Alberta – TECTERRA Inc. announced today that it had committed $4.9 million of funds to support the geomatics technology sector in Canada during the last fiscal year, which ended on March 31, 2016. This additional commitment brings TECTERRA’s investment in...
Are PhotoSat Satellite Surveys Really More Reliable than Ground Surveys?
In 2008, I would get a hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach whenever customers phoned or emailed to tell us that the PhotoSat surveys did not match their ground surveys. Back then, I was sure there was a problem with the satellite photos, or that we had made some...
Making Land Legible: Cadastres for Urban Planning and Development in Latin America
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— The traditional cadastre – a public land registry typically used to track ownership and property taxation – is being reimagined throughout Latin America as a powerful tool to promote fiscal stability and guide urban planning initiatives,...
OGC Invites Proposals for an Arctic Spatial Data Pilot Project
25 May 2016 —The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and sponsors, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), in collaboration with the Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure Participants, announce a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Call for...