To maintain the safety of its community due to the global impact of COVID-19, the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition announced on March 18 that the June Summit was postponed. Now, we are excited to announce the new dates to bring the community together for the...
Iridium Partner IEC Telecom Enables The IK Foundation to Deploy Autonomous Monitoring Station in the Remote Arctic
MCLEAN, VA. - Iridium Communications Inc. is proud to share that partner IEC Telecom has enabled The IK Foundation to deploy connectivity for an autonomous environmental monitoring station at an unmanned Field Station on Prins Karls Forland, an island off the West...
Iconic Space Technology Firm Returns to Canadian Control as Sale of MDA to Northern Private Capital Closes
Effective today, April 8th, the sale transaction of MDA by Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR)(TSX:MAXR) to a consortium led by Toronto-based investment firm Northern Private Capital (NPC) has officially closed. This marks the return of MDA to Canadian control as a...
AI Steps Up to Fight COVID-19 with New Digital Human Health Advisor
United States and New Zealand based digital human company UneeQ, has launched a free COVID-19 health advisor designed to educate and help prevent the spread of misinformation, particularly among those with limited healthcare and medical literacy. According to the...
RoboSense Smart LiDAR Sensor Wins the 2020 Edison Awards
New York, United States – RoboSense, the world’s leading autonomous driving LiDAR perception solution provider, has been honored as a winner in Transportation & Logistics Category for 2020 Edison Awards. The Edison Awards is one of the world's prestigious...
Geographers Respond to COVID-19 at Virtual Annual Conference
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) will reconvene its Annual Meeting as a virtual conference April 6-10, in response to restrictions on travel and gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will offer nearly 180 sessions and panels on topics that...
Fugro wins NOAA contract for shoreline mapping services
Fugro has signed a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide shoreline mapping services in support of the agency’s Coastal Mapping Program. Issued through NOAA’s...
ConnexiCore Is Supporting Construction Project Safety by Utilizing Drones for Social Distancing
MILFORD, Pa.-Â While the coronavirus pandemic has completely halted progress for many industries, ConnexiCore is helping construction companies find ways to leverage drone technology while protecting the safety of their teams. Â Large commercial construction projects...
Esri and United Nations Team to Provide Countries with COVID-19 Data Resources
UN to Offer Free Access to Smart Mapping Software During Global Pandemic REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it will partner with the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social...
Spatial Networks Announces Additional Funding from CIBC Innovation Banking
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Spatial Networks, the creator of Fulcrum, a leading data collection, workflow automation and analytics platform for field operations, today announced that the company has closed additional funding from CIBC Innovation Banking. The funding...
