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Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

Explore the World’s Geology with Getech’s Interactive Maps

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

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

ILMF 2018 – Now Partnered with ASPRS!

Have you heard? The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) and the American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Annual Meeting will take place together for the very first time in 2018! Taking place February 5-7, 2018 in Denver, CO this will certainly be the largest vendor neutral gathering of geospatial professionals in North America,

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

Dow Recognized by Green Sports Alliance for Climate Solutions Framework for Events

MIDLAND, Mich. – The introduction of a practical emissions mitigation framework for the Olympic Games Rio 2016, had earned The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow) a win of its own— the Green Sports Alliance’s Environmental Innovator of the Year award. The Innovators of the Year awards from the Green Sports Alliance recognize and celebrate the

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

ASPRS Launches First and Only UAS Mapping Certification Program at Commercial UAV Expo 2017

 (Portland, Maine, USA) –  The organizers of Commercial UAV Expo announced today they will host the launch of the first and only UAS Mapping Certification in the industry presented by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS).  ASPRS will be hosting a pre-conference UAS Technical Symposium  at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

Free Point of Interest Data by Type for Use with Maptitude Mapping Software

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) – Point files with the locations of U.S. points of interest are now downloadable for free for Maptitude 2017. The download includes point layers for 86 categories of location in the USA, including shopping malls, banks, restaurants, clothing stores, auto dealerships, grocery stores, pharmacies, and hospitals. These new layers are perfect for site

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

GEO Jobe GIS Consulting Welcomes Eric Goforth as Sr. Front-End Engineer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GEO Jobe, Esri business partner and a leading GIS software and geospatial solutions provider and developers of Admin Tools, Mapfolio, and the GEOpowered cloud for ArcGIS, is pleased to welcome Eric Goforth to the team in the role of Sr. Front-End Engineer. Goforth, based in our Biloxi, MS office, will be working

Tuesday, August 1st, 2017

SLCC ‘Rocks It’ With $334K National Science Foundation Geoscience Grant

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

Microdrones Successfully Completes 10 New BVLOS Test Flights Using Its Standard Solution

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

Icaros and TeAx Announce Integrated Drone Mapping Solution for Radiometric Thermal Capture Sensors

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

BP Honored for Special Achievement in GIS at 2017 Esri International User Conference

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,”