RIEGL Opens New Sales Office in China

Horn, Austria, April 2, 2014—RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems proudly announces the opening of its new sales office in Beijing, China. RIEGL laser scanners have been sold successfully for several years in China through its distribution partners, Five Star Electronics...

UltraCam Eagle Purchased by TopGis in Czech Republic

Graz, Austria, April 3, 2014—TopGis, Ltd., has contracted to purchase an UltraCam Eagle digital aerial photogrammetric camera system with an 80mm lens from Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary. The primary focus of TopGis is photogrammetric aerial...

Europe Lofts First Copernicus Environmental Satellite

Europe Lofts First Copernicus Environmental Satellite

The ability of European citizens, policymakers and service providers to routinely access key environmental data took a major step forward with the launch of the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite on April 3, 2014.

Keeping Satellite Sensors Honest

Keeping Satellite Sensors Honest

Satellite sensors start collecting data soon after launch, but it takes time”and work on the ground”to ensure those observations are accurate and meaningful.

New Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor

New Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor

In November 2013, a western Pacific Ocean seafloor volcano formed a new island 500 meters from existing Nishino-shima Island; four months later, they have combined to form one island.

Radar UAS Images Antarctic Glaciers

Radar UAS Images Antarctic Glaciers

Researchers have tested a compact radar system integrated on a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) to look through the ice and map the topography underlying rapidly moving glaciers.

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