Leicestershire, September 3, 2015 – Aerial mapping company Bluesky has supported a major research project by scientists from the University of Leicester into the role of trees on pollution dispersion. Using a range of geographic datasets, including Bluesky’s...
Rezatec Uses Earth Observation to Measure Peatland Integrity and Restoration Prioritization for Northern Ireland Water
Harwell, Oxfordshire, September 3, 2015 — Rezatec, the innovative landscape intelligence company, has been working with Northern Ireland Water to undertake an innovative study of its Dungonnell catchment, on the Garron Plateau, to the North of Belfast, using its...
ENVITIA MapLink Pro chosen by Tek Fusion Global to support advanced Mission Management
September 3, 2015 — aTek Fusion Global (TFG) ofWilliamsburg, Virginia, USA has selected ENVITIA’s MapLink Pro software to provide state-of-the-art map display capabilities in the next generation of PATHFINDERTM. PATHFINDER™ is an internationally‑deployed...
New Elevation for Nation's Highest Peak
A new, official height for Denali has been measured at 20,310 feet, just 10 feet less than the previous elevation of 20,320 feet which was established using 1950’s era technology. With this slightly lower elevation, has the tallest mountain in North America shrunk?...
FAA Selects New Unmanned Aircraft Executives
September 2, 2015 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Marke “Hoot†Gibson and Earl Lawrence for two executive-level positions that will guide the agency’s approach to safe, timely and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)...
PCTEL Launches New GNSS Micro Helix Antenna Series in Europe and U.S.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., September 2, 2015 - PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical Telecom solutions, announced the commercial availability of its GPS/GLONASS high performance asset tracking and synchronization helix antennas. These antennas capture...
Locata Positioning Will Underpin Future Unmanned Aerial System Research at NASA’s Famed Langley Research Center
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA and LAS VEGAS, NV, September 2, 2015Â -Â Locata Corporation announced today that NASA plans to install a Locata network (LocataNet) as the core positioning technology for safety-critical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) research at its world-renowned...
Sanborn Bolsters Industry-Leading 3-D Offerings
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., September 2, 2015 - The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) continues to broaden its massive 3-D data collection, including the exciting new option to provide centimeter-accurate 3-D modeling of any building interior, from giant warehouses,...
Independent Mapping Consultants (IMC) to Acquire Carolina Resource Mapping (CRM)
WILMINGTON, NC, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 – Geospatial mapping firm Independent Mapping Consultants, Inc. (IMC) recently announced its acquisition of the Wilmington, North Carolina based firm, Carolina Resource Mapping, Inc. (CRM). The CRM team offers experienced...
Blue Marble Announces Featured Speakers for Upcoming 2015 User Conference
Hallowell, Maine – September 2, 2015 - Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) has an impressive list of featured speakers for the 2015 Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) coming to Arlington, Virginia. The sixth Blue Marble User Conference, this is the first...