PORTLAND, Ore.- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Skyward, A Verizon company, a temporary waiver that allows company pilots to fly the Percepto Sparrow drone from their homes to inspect critical communications infrastructure near the Big Hollow...
United Launches Online ‘Map Search’ Feature, A First Among U.S. Airlines
CHICAGO - Let's say you live in Chicago, have $250 to spend on a flight and are looking to go somewhere warm for the holidays. Or you're on the east coast and want to head west for a last-minute getaway to visit a national park. Now, instead of doing multiple,...
SmartyStreets Introduces Hyper-Accurate US Rooftop Geocoding and US Reverse Geocoding
PROVO, Utah - SmartyStreets, the leader in location data intelligence, announces the release of their US Rooftop Geocoding and US Reverse Geocoding API. These new products will provide customers with the highest precision geocodes available in the market today....
Fragmentation analysis leads updates in Maptek PointStudio 2020
A powerful fragmentation analysis tool is a highlight of Maptek PointStudio 2020 geospatial modelling and reporting software, released to customers this week. Better understanding of fragmentation can account for phenomenal downstream cost-efficiencies, with...
EMCORE Introduces New LiDAR and Optical Sensing Products
ALHAMBRA, Calif. - EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace & defense and broadband communications markets, announced today the introduction of the Model 1790 1550 nm High-Power Laser Module...
Sonin Hybrid unveils revolutionary 140mph+ drone built exclusively for first responders
Atlanta-based drone manufacturer Sonin Hybrid has just unveiled a revolutionary 140MPH+ drone (with FAA waiver) built exclusively for first responders. The Sonin Hybrid Recruit has a fully-equipped flight time over three hours and can reach speeds over three times...
Hexagon introduces assistive AI technology for public safety agencies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Hexagon's Safety & Infrastructure division today introduced HxGN OnCall® Dispatch | Smart Advisor, the industry's first assistive artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed to help public safety agencies detect and respond to complex...
Scaling New Safety Heights with Fixed-Wing Drone Technology
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Ames Construction, one of the largest family-owned general contractors in the United States, has significantly improved the safety and accuracy of its surveying at a copper mining site in Arizona, thanks to innovative technology...
Pix4D announces Pix4Dmatic: accurate, faster photogrammetry on a larger scale
Lausanne, Switzerland: Today, photogrammetry leader Pix4D is announcing the commercial release of Pix4Dmatic: the digital photogrammetry software for accurate and fast corridor and large scale mapping. Pix4Dmatic has been created to suit an evolving demand as...
Dronegenuity Launches Online Drone Training Platform
Dronegenuity, a nationwide leader in commercial drone services, announced on Monday the launch of a new online course designed to help aspiring drone pilots become certified to fly drones commercially. The Part 107 Test Prep course will become available to the...