Leicestershire, October 7, 2015 — Bluesky has completed a multi-million pound aerial mapping project to assess the impact of vegetation on the electricity network of East Anglia and the South East of England. Working on behalf of UK Power Networks, Bluesky...
Remote Sensing Helps Observe Drought in California
California is in its fourth consecutive year of drought, which impacts water in the state in many ways. The main sources of consumable and agricultural water for California are underground aquifers, reservoirs and mountain snowpacks, but in recent years the volume of water in these sources has been decreasing.
USGS Maps Human-Induced Land Changes
The U.S. Geological Survey released a Landsat-based report and dataset on anthropogenic land-use trends in the United States from 1974-2012. The time periods coincide with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture data-collection years.
Military Drone Market to Reach $10 billion by 2024
The market for military drones is expected to nearly double by 2024 to more than $10 billion, according to a report published by IHS Jane's Intelligence Review.
UAVs Help Nepal Towns Build Back Better, Faster
The Humanitarian UAV Network, which seeks to enable the safe, responsible and effective use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in humanitarian and development settings, led a mission in Nepal in collaboration with Kathmandu University, Kathmandu Living Labs, DJI and Pix4D.
Earth-i Announces Appointment of Leading Industry Figure Dr. Peter Hausknecht as its Chief Scientist
October 6, 2015 — Earth-i, (www.earthi.space), the master distributor of imaging and data services from the DMC3/TripleSat constellation with a unique combination of very high spatial and temporal resolution, has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Hausknecht to...
Esri and Trimble Offer the R1 GNSS Receiver to Enhance Field GIS Workflows
Redlands, California, October 6, 2015 — Esri announced today the availability of theTrimble R1 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiverfor collecting professional-grade GPS data withCollector for ArcGIS. The GNSS receiver is rugged certified MIL-STD-810,...
Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Inaugurates Eye on Earth Summit 2015
Abu Dhabi — Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, today inaugurated the second Eye on Earth Summit at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. Taking...
FAA Proposes $1.9 Million Civil Penalty Against SkyPan International for Allegedly Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Operations
NEW YORK, October 6, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announces the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a UAS operator for endangering the safety of our airspace. The FAA proposes a $1.9...
Eye on Earth Set to Overcome Sustainable Development Data Challenges at a Critical Time for Decision Makers
Abu Dhabi, October 6, 2015 —The second Eye on Earth Summit opened in Abu Dhabi today, with leaders of the Summit Alliance partner organisations highlighting the critical role the movement is playing in promoting dialogue and driving international action to help...
