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.
Satellite Observes a Near Miss in Madagascar
On March 30, 2014, the outlook appeared grim for northwestern Madagascar. Tropical cyclone Hellen spun offshore, rapidly gaining strength with a track destined to bring it ashore.
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.
Clark Labs and Geocarto International Release a New Version of IDRIS Remote Sensing Guide
Worcester, Mass., March 27, 2014—Clark Labs is pleased to announce that Geocarto International Centre in Hong Kong, has recently published a new version of Remote Sensing with IDRISI: A Beginner's Guide, authored by Timothy Warner and David J. Campagna and updated...
EuroConsult Releases Report on Earth Observation Data Distribution Trends and Strategies
PARIS, MONTREAL, WASHINGTON D.C., March 27, 2014—Data distributors and services providers have established themselves as a key component of the EO value-chain and an important partner of the EO satellite operators in order to disseminate data to the largest number...
Microsoft Announces Version 2 of UltraCam Osprey
Louisville, Ky., March 24, 2014—From the ASPRS conference in Louisville, Kentucky, Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit introduces an updated version of the UltraCam Osprey, a digital aerial system that combines a high performing photogrammetric nadir camera with...
Phase One Industrial Announces World's Smallest and Lightest Integrated Digital Medium-Format Aerial Camera
Copenhagen, March 24, 2014—Phase One Industrial, a leading manufacturer and provider of medium format aerial digital photography equipment and software solutions, today announced the Phase One iXU 150 — the first CMOS-based medium format aerial camera. The Phase...
Trimble Launches New Version of its eCognition Software for Advanced Geospatial Data Analysis
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 28, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the latest version of its eCognition® software for geospatial data analysis at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) conference. Trimble eCognition software is a...
Visual Intelligence Releases iOne M+ Medium-Format Digital Aerial Sensor
Houston and Louisville, Ky., March 24, 2014—Visual Intelligence today unveiled a new digital aerial sensor that redefines the capabilities and flexibility of medium-format geoimaging cameras at the ASPRS 2014 Annual Conference in Louisville. “Medium format cameras...
2014 CalGIS Conference to Feature High-Profile Speakers
Des Plaines, Ill., March 26, 2014—Each year the four URISA chapters in California, along with the California Geographic Information Association, come together to present the California GIS Conference. This year, the conference will celebrate the milestone 20th...
