RESTON, Va., September 4, 2015 - Today, Gilman Louie has been appointed as the first Chairman of the Board of Vricon, Inc. “Three-dimensional situational awareness and mapping applications are critical for informed decision making. In addition, Vricon is able to...
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)...
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...
GITA Sponsors GoGeomatics Back to School Socials
St. Paul, Minnesota, September 1, 2015 – The Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual GoGeomatics Back to School Socials this September. Offered at university cities across Canada, these free events aim to encourage...
UNF Engineering Professor Awarded NSF Grant for Coastal Research/Education
September 1, 2015 — Dr. Bill Dally, an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of North Florida, was awarded a grant for more than $500,000 by the National Science Foundation to develop an amphibious remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for...
Global Sustainable Development Leaders Confirmed to Speak at Eye on Earth Summit
September 1, 2015 - Some of the world’s most respected leaders in sustainable development are confirmed to speak at the second Eye on Earth Summit, taking place from 6 to 8 October in Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of The President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed...
1st Annual NAASIC SAR UAS Symposium Announced
August 31, 2015 - The Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center (NAASIC) is hosting the 1st ANNUAL UAS SEARCH & RESCUE SYMPOSIUM – September 14- 16, 2015 in Reno NV. The purpose is to bring together Leaders, Innovators, Early Adopters, Researches...
URISA Board Election Results Announced
Des Plaines, IL, August 28, 2015 — URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2015 URISA Board of Directors’ election. Tripp Corbin will serve in the position of President-Elect and Stephen Berry, Keri Brennan and Corey Halford will serve as Directors. They...
Bridging the Gap between the Geospatial Sector and Society's Global Challenges
August 27, 2015 — Faced with such an abundant choice of trade shows, conferences and events, geospatial professionals often find it difficult to decide which ones to attend. The majority of those events are focused on the industry from the inside – by...
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Experts and Major Firms are set to Present at the 9th Annual UAS Summit
GRAND FORKS, ND, August 27, 2015 — UAS Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 9th annual UAS Summit, the upper Midwest’s premier unmanned aircraft systems event produced by UAS Magazine, in collaboration with the Red River Valley Research...
