August 31, 2015 - We are happy to announce that RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems, Austria has become a sponsor of the award-winning LASzip compressor. Their contribution at the Silver level will kick-off the actual development phase of the "native LAS 1.4 extension"...
URISA Board Election Results Announced
Des Plaines, IL, August 28, 2015 — URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2015 URISA Board of Directors’ election. Tripp Corbin will serve in the position of President-Elect and Stephen Berry, Keri Brennan and Corey Halford will serve as Directors. They...
AirGon LLC Granted FAA Section 333 UAS Exemption
Huntsville, AL, August 28, 2015 — AirGon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GeoCue Group Inc., has been granted a section 333 exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its AV-900 Metric Mapping system. Under the exemption, AirGon will be permitted to...
Bridging the Gap between the Geospatial Sector and Society's Global Challenges
August 27, 2015 — Faced with such an abundant choice of trade shows, conferences and events, geospatial professionals often find it difficult to decide which ones to attend. The majority of those events are focused on the industry from the inside – by...
Routescene LidarPod Enables New Approach to Surveying
August 27, 2015 — The Routescene® proposition to transform the approach to surveys across the world is taking hold. Identifying massive potential and a gap in the market, Routescene® developed the LidarPod®, market-leading 3D mapping technology designed...
Juniper Unmanned Providing Training Services for Trimble's Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, August 27, 2015 — Juniper Unmanned, Inc. announced that it has been designated as an official training services provider for Trimble’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) portfolio, which include the Trimble® UX5, UX5 HP and ZX5 multirotor...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Experts and Major Firms are set to Present at the 9th Annual UAS Summit
GRAND FORKS, ND, August 27, 2015 — UAS Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 9th annual UAS Summit, the upper Midwest’s premier unmanned aircraft systems event produced by UAS Magazine, in collaboration with the Red River Valley Research...
Vacation Paradise Begins Comprehensive GIS Program
August 27, 2015 — The Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado is a resort community with some of the best recreational opportunities in North America. Visitors come from all over the world to enjoy the world-class ski slopes, trails, and festivals. The Town of Snowmass...
Commercial UAV Expo Issues Report on UAVs and Construction
Portland, Maine, USA, August 27, 2015 — The organizers of Commercial UAV Expo today announced the release of their most recent report, titled “Progressive Construction Firms Mobilize to Put UAVs to Work.†This free report provides key insights into how UAV...
Bluesky Maps Solar Potential of 100,000 Properties
Leicestershire, UK, August 27, 2015 — Working with resource efficiency company Sustain, Bluesky has mapped around 100,000 Housing Association properties across the UK, measuring their potential for energy generation from solar panels. Using a combination of high...