Redlands, California —Earlier this week, Esri announced the featured speakers at the first Esri Imaging & Mapping Forum, to be held in San Diego, California, June 25–26. Conference speakers will explore innovative technologies that are transforming traditional...
Europe's Galileo Navigation System Adds Two Satellites
The European Union-funded Galileo satellite navigation system added its 13th and 14th satellites after a successful launch atop a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana on May 24, 2016. Nearly four hours after liftoff, the twin Galileos were deployed into orbit approximately 23,522 kilometers above Earth.
Canada's Fort McMurray Fire Continues to Rage
The Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry reports that the Fort McMurray wildfire is now estimated to be more than 522,892 hectacres in size (1,292,094 acres”an area larger than the state of Rhode Island).
YellowScan LiDAR for Drone 2016: User Conference will be held June 22-23 in Château Flaugergues, Montpellier, France
YellowScan has put together a diverse and exciting agenda for the YellowScan LiDAR for Drone 2016 User Conference, proving the broad usage of YellowScan LiDAR equipment in applications such as archeology, forestry, powerlines, surveying, mining, civil engineering and...
$26 Billion Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Market by 2025
Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama, May 31, 2016Â - According to Euroconsult's latest report, Prospects for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, the size of the professional RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) manufacturing and services market is expected...
Luciad Wins ‘Geospatial Excellence Award’ For 3D Browser APP
BELGIUM, Leuven: Luciad, a world leader in the provision of technology that connects geospatial data to deliver real-time situational awareness, has won the 2016 Geospatial World Innovation Award for its 3D situational awareness app for browsers. The accolade for...
Echosec Recognized as Finalist in 2016 VIATEC Technology Awards
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...
