Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
Salt Lake Community College received a $334,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) aimed at increasing the number and diversity of geology majors and improving their transfer rates. The grant pays SLCC geology majors, known as “research ambassadors,” to conduct research projects. These ambassadors will use non-science majors from general education classes to assist
Monday, July 31st, 2017
ALMA, Quebec – On July 13 and 14, Microdrones completed an exciting series of test flights that extended further than the operator could see – or, as it is referred to in the aviation industry, beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). These flights were completed with a standard configuration of RC, telemetry and batteries, meaning
Monday, July 31st, 2017
FAIRFAX, Virginia, USA / WILNSDORF, Germany – Icaros Inc., a leading provider of aerial imaging software, is pleased to announce that version 5.1 of OneButton™ Standard and Professional image processing software for unmanned aerial systems (drones) contains advanced algorithms to process Thermal IR images from Radiometric microbolometer sensors. Icaros’ OneButton family for drone image processing,
Monday, July 31st, 2017
REDLANDS, Calif. – BP received the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Petroleum Industry Award at the 2017 Esri International User Conference for demonstrating a consistent vision, technical leadership, business action and community outreach on a global stage. “We are honored to present BP with a SAG Award to showcase their outstanding achievement with spatial technology,”
Monday, July 31st, 2017
Hallowell, Maine – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce that Colorado-based DroneMapper has selected Global Mapper to perform the bulk of its data processing workflows. The company employs the software’s intuitive 2D and 3D visualization tools to provide quality control of its ortho-rectified imagery and makes use of Global Mapper’s extensive LiDAR processing
Monday, July 31st, 2017
Orbit GT has been selected to feature in the list of 20 most promising geospatial and GIS companies for 2017. The top 20 list has been put together by CIOReview, a magazine that performs market research on a yearly basis. “We are honored and grateful to be selected as one of the top 20 most
Monday, July 31st, 2017
University of North Alabama Offers Online GIS Analyst Certificate Program – This certificate program consists of six courses which can be completed within one year. Introduction to ArcGIS I: GIS Fundamentals(September 7 – October 3, 2017) Introduction to ArcGIS II: Analysis & Editing(October 10 – November 16, 2017) Introduction To ArcGIS Pro(December 5 – 14, 2017) Using AutoCAD®
Monday, July 31st, 2017
Getech, providers of natural resources exploration data and information expertise, has created two interactive ArcGIS Online maps that allow users to explore an increadible amount of geological information for any region across the globe. The first of the maps allows you to explore the world’s largest library of gravity and magnetic data coverage through a series of
Monday, July 31st, 2017
WESTMINSTER, Colo. – DigitalGlobe, Inc. (“DigitalGlobe”) (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced its preliminary results that its shareowners overwhelmingly voted to approve the Company’s proposed merger with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA”) (TSX: MDA) at a special meeting of DigitalGlobe shareowners held today. Approximately
Monday, July 31st, 2017
Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group Inc. (GeoCue) is excited to announce a new GNSS positioning system that will allow users of DJI Phantom 4 Pros and Inspire 2 drones (as well as most drones using higher end cameras) to achieve survey-level accuracy with a minimum of ground control. Loki, our new direct geopositioning system for
