MUNICH, Jan. 22, 2014—European Space Imaging announced today that the company has signed a multi-year framework supply contract with the European Commission for the provision of very high-resolution satellite data and associated services in support of the European...
GCS Teams with Global Touchpoints to Provide Location-Based Big Data Solutions
MISSOULA, MONT., Jan. 21, 2014—GCS, a geoanalytics company, is teaming with Global Touchpoints Inc. to develop Big Data solutions combining business intelligence and geospatial analytics for state and local government agencies. Specifically, GCS and Global...
Lake Erie Ice Thickest in Decades
The intense cold snap that gripped much of central Canada and the United States in early January 2014 brought thick and widespread ice to the Great Lakes.
Earth Explorer to Measure Aerosol Levels and Winds
The European Space Agency's Earth Explorer satellite will carry some of the most challenging technology ever put into orbit.
UAS Identifying Oil Reserves
Researchers are using unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology to scan rock formations in remote areas to better understand what lies beneath the surface and improve understanding of subsurface oil reservoirs.
NASA UAS Eyes Climate Change
NASA’s Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is in the western Pacific region to track changes in Earth's upper atmosphere and help researchers understand how they affect climate.
3D Data Now Available from BlackBridge
Jan. 13, 2014, Berlin, Germany—BlackBridge is pleased to announce that it is now an authorized reseller of Intermap’s NEXTMap World 30 Digital Surface Model (DSM). Customers now have the opportunity to purchase data that enables a wide variety of applications and...
Contex Introduces Six New MFP Scanning Solutions Developed with HP
Rockville, Md., Jan. 14, 2014—Contex, the world's leader of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces six new multifunction product bundles developed with HP to meet the needs of the technical market. The latest collaboration delivers a powerful...
Northrop Grumman’s Hunter UAS Surpasses 100,000 Combat Flight Hours
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 13, 2014—Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 100,000 combat flight hours in service. The MQ-5B Hunter, which is currently deployed supporting...
Pix4D Releases New Software Package, Subscription Model
Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan. 13, 2014—Pix4D releases Pix4Dmapper today, the new software package with a groundâ€breaking and fully integrated editing tool providing extended CAD and GIS possibilities. The rayCloud, Pix4D’s latest innovation, included in...
