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Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Excelitas Technologies Introduces 1X4 Pulsed Laser Diode Array for LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicle Applications

WALTHAM, Mass. – Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, today introduced the 1X4 Pulsed Laser Diode Array for LiDAR applications. The new laser array combines Excelitas’ field-proven high-efficiency, multi-cavity laser chip technology with small form-factor surface mount device (SMD) packaging for applications requiring high reliability such as autonomous

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Topcon Announces New ES Series Total Station with Advanced Data Transfer Functionality

LIVERMORE, Calif.  – Topcon Positioning Group announces the release of the latest addition to its ES total station series in the Americas, the ES-60. Featuring advanced reflectorless capabilities and an upgraded data transfer functionality — the new ES-60 is designed to provide an entry-level total station option with a fast and powerful EDM. “The ES-60

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

New CloudCities Brings IFC Support and Password Protected Scenes

San Francisco/Zurich ​— CloudCities today announced an update to the platform bringing IFC support and private scenes. The new CloudCities is now available at cloudcities.io​ . CloudCities is an online platform for visualizing, editing, and publishing interactive 3D city models. It dramatically simplifies creating 3D plans and combining data with it. With the new version,

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Orbit GT Releases Indoor Mapping Solution with Floor Plan Builder

Orbit GT releases its premiere Indoor Mapping product with a spectaculare range of functionalities.  It’s availabe for download today. “Indoor Mapping v17 is an awesome new release”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “It’s wonderful blend of point cloud and imagery management, floor plan building and advanced feature extraction.  On top of that, it

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Pix4D Speaks at UN Panel on Food Security

Today the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development ( CSTD) will hold an expert panel meeting on the role of science, technology, and innovation in ensuring food security by 2030. Pix4D’s agricultural business manager Jorge Fernandez will present on drone mapping solutions for precision agriculture, and their potential impact on food security.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

New Book ‘GNSS Survey & Engineering’

Geomares Education is introducing a new book ‘GNSS Survey & Engineering’, written by Huibert-Jan Lekkerkerk. GNSS Survey & Engineering aims at providing the everyday professional GPS user with enough background for the understanding and correct operation of satellite navigation equipment in general and GPS in particular. Today, GPS is almost synonymous with simple navigation and

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

3rd Annual Drone World Expo to Be Held October 3-4, 2017 in San Jose; Speaker Proposals Now Be Accepted for Educational Program

SAN JOSE, CA – Following an extremely successful gathering for the commercial drone industry, the Drone World Expo team with the help of an outstanding  Advisory Board, is preparing for its 3rd annual event, which will return to the San Jose Convention Center, October 3-4, 2017.  The exhibit hall will feature more than 100 exhibiting

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

RFI for US Army Geospatial Center SETA Services

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Army Geospatial Center (AGC), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought to perform market research in order to determine the availability of firms which possess the capability to execute the requirements in the attached draft Performance Work Statement

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

GEO Jobe Welcomes Jeff Lawrence to role in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Business Development

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — GEO Jobe, a leading GIS software and solution provider offering UAV mapping services, welcomes Jeff Lawrence to the team in the role of business development of UAV services. Lawrence is a licensed UAV pilot and experienced professional skilled in GIS project management and data planning projects. The addition of Jeff to GEO

Tuesday, January 24th, 2017

NASA Measures ‘Dust on Snow’ to Help Manage Watersheds

Hydrologists at the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center are providing streamflow forecasts for watersheds within the Colorado River Basin, which includes some of the most parched land in the United States. “The forecasts we get from the center provide crucial information for managing our water resources and reservoir facilities,” said Dave Kanzer, a deputy chief