(Heerbrugg, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, industry leader in measurement technology, announced today the new Leica Aibot, the latest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system based on DJI’s aerial platform, the M600 Pro, to rapidly and autonomously...
Earth Day Network in Partnership with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and U.S. Department of State, Announces Earth Challenge 2020, a Citizen Science Initiative
WASHINGTON -Â In anticipation of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2020, Earth Day Network, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the U.S. Department of State, through the Eco-Capitals Forum, announce Earth Challenge 2020, a Citizen Science...
Global scalable drone system: German innovation award goes to HHLA Sky
HAMBURG - HHLA Sky has won the Deutscher Innovationspreis in the start-up category. WirtschaftsWoche, Accenture and EnBW joined forces to present the prestigious award for the 12th time on 25 June with the goal of recognising the forward-looking projects of German...
Vertical Images: From Film Making to Inspection, and Why the Future of Drones Doesn't Lie in Flying
Successful drone entrepreneur Petr LnÄ›niÄka went from award-winning filmmaker to drone inspection leader in his native Czech Republic. Here he lays out 3 pieces of advice and explains why for him, the transition seemed logical, and why he believes the future of drone mapping services will place less and less emphasis on drones and more and more weight on mapping data.
NASA Science Team Surveys California Fires with High-Altitude ER-2
A team of NASA scientists is using a high-altitude aircraft and a sophisticated imaging spectrometer to study environmental impacts caused by the devastating Southern California wildfires.
Dubai to Build Satellite Image Library for Real Estate
The Dubai Land Department has teamed with Space Imaging Middle East to render high-quality project images in the emirate and help to create accurate and comprehensive maps.
NASA Satellite Data Show 30 Percent Drop In Air Pollution Over Northeast U.S.
Over the last several weeks, NASA satellite measurements have revealed significant reductions in air pollution over the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States.
Urban-themed Location Powers Event Agenda Finalized, Registration Now Open
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) announces the full agenda for its next Location Powers event, which will focus on Data, Interoperability and our Urban World. The event will occur in Singapore, September 25-26, 2018, and will precede the the meetings of the...
The Ministry of Road and Public Works in Congo requests Technical Assistance from IGN to Update the Country’s Roadways Database
March 17, 2015 — A contract was signed in Paris last January between the Congolese Ministry of Roads and Public Works and IGN France International for a preliminary study on updating the country’s existing roadways database. Once this database is fully...
Ascent AeroSystems and Autonodyne Partner to Deliver Next-Generation UAV Autonomy
Ascent AeroSystems and Autonodyne have collaborated to create the next generation of comprehensive autonomous drone solutions. The partnership will usher in a new era of autonomous functionality for mission-critical UAVs. Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit coaxial...
