Lake Mary, FL, November 2015 — FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology, announces the release of the new FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D X 30. The Focus3D X 30 completes the FARO...
Lidar Scanning Can Help Identify Structurally Heterogeneous Forest Areas
November 25, 2015 — The inequality of tree sizes in a forest is an important factor affecting its structure and ecology. Forest management practices favouring natural regeneration can result in greater heterogeneity and complexity of forests, which may be desirable...
OceanWise Marine GIS Workshop Proves Popular
November 25, 2015 — OceanWise, the UK’s leading independent marine data management, publishing and GIS specialists, hosted its annual Marine GIS Workshop in London on Tuesday 17  November. This year’s event considered “why data is important and why good data...
European Data Portal Launched
Luxembourg, November 24, 2015 — The European Commission has launched a quality-assured beta version of the European Data Portal, with more than 240,000 datasets, at the European Data Forum. An international consortium, which is led by Capgemini and of which con...
Trimble Field Link Adds GNSS Capabilities to its Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Construction Layout Solution
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 24, 2015 —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction layout software, Trimble® Field Link, can now be used with the Trimble R8s GNSS receiver. This addition extends Trimble’s...
ESA Seeks Proposals for Ninth Earth Explorer
The European Space Agency (ESA) is calling for Earth-observation scientists to submit proposals for the ninth Earth Explorer satellite mission.
Minuscule, Flexible Lenses Magnify Large Fields of View
Drawing inspiration from an insect’s multi-faceted eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers created miniature lenses with vast range of vision.
Data Fusion Predicts Habitat Quality
Merrick & Company was recently honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado) at its annual Engineering Excellence Awards competition, which recognizes engineering projects that demonstrate a high degree of ingenuity and include significant technical, economic and/or social advancements.
New Satellite to Monitor Plant Health
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to track the health of the world's vegetation by detecting and measuring the faint glow that plants give off as they convert sunlight and the atmosphere's carbon dioxide into energy.
University of Edinburgh Teams up with Ecometrica to Establish Earth Observation Lab
EDINBURGH, 23 November 2015 - The University of Edinburgh has teamed up with sustainability software and data firm Ecometrica to establish a new Earth Observation Lab aimed at deriving maximum benefit from the vast amounts of spatial data produced by satellites. It...
