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Friday, September 9th, 2016

Countdown to Launch: Lockheed Martin-Built WorldView-4 Imaging Satellite Encapsulated for Sept. 16 Launch

Vandenberg air force Base, Calif. – The WorldView-4 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), has been encapsulated in its protective launch vehicle fairing. It is scheduled to launch Sept. 16 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. For encapsulation, WorldView-4 was connected to an adapter and then enclosed in the

Friday, September 9th, 2016

Epson Partners with DJI to Create AR Smart Glasses Solutions for Piloting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

LAS VEGAS – InterDrone 2016 — Epson, providers of the Moverio® augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, today announced a partnership with DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to create new solutions for the Epson Moverio smart glasses and DJI’s suite of products and software development kit (SDK) that enhance the

Friday, September 9th, 2016

Aviation Leaders Harris Corporation and PrecisionHawk Launch LATAS with Live Manned Aircraft Alerts to Help Drone Operators Fly Safer

RALEIGH, N.C. – PrecisionHawk Inc. – a leading provider of aerial data and safety platforms for drones – today announced the launch of its low altitude traffic and airspace safety platform (LATAS). LATAS is the only platform to link drones, 3d ground data and live manned aircraft data from the FAA into a single system that

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

NGA, NSF Release 3D Alaska Elevation Models to Support White House Initiative

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) released new 3-D topographic maps of Alaska on Sept. 1, 2016, in support of a White House Arctic initiative to inform better decision-making in the area. The 3-D digital elevation models (DEMs) are the first to come from the ArcticDEM project, which was created

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Timmons Group Redesigns and Implements New “Find Wildlife VA” Application

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) recently partnered with Timmons Group to redesign and implement the new “Find Wildlife VA” application.  VDGIF has distinct users, such as hunters, wildlife viewers, anglers, and boaters that require targeted information. The new mobile-friendly website contains targeted landing pages to these user groups to allow the

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

All New KODAK PIXPRO SP360 4K Aerial Pack With Made For SOLO 3DR Drone Mount Ships

LAS VEGAS —    InterDrone 2016 – Paris Hotel, Booth #603 — JK Imaging Ltd., the worldwide licensee for KODAK PIXPRO Digital Cameras and Devices, today announced its highly anticipated US availability of another groundbreaking and new SP360 4K accessory pack, featuring a Made For SOLO™ Dual Camera Drone Mount. Answering the increasing demand from 3DR

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

PRODRONE Unveils the World’s First Dual Robot Arm Large-Format Drone

NAGOYA, Japan  — Prodrone Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce it has developed the PD6B-AW-ARM, a large-format drone equipped with two internally-developed robotic arms, enabling it to directly accomplish a variety of tasks. PRODRONE will showcase the new model at its booth at InterDrone, The International Drone Conference and Exposition, to be held September 7-9,

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

TomTom Announces TomTom BRIDGE Connected for Fleets

LAS VEGAS – TomTom, Inc. a global leader in navigation and mapping products, today announces TomTom BRIDGE Connected, with a built-in modem for wireless functionality. Wireless connectivity allows drivers to directly connect with their customers, get updates as they happen and communicate with their home office easily. TomTom BRIDGE is a rugged navigation device built

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

Develop IoT Visualizations Faster and Easier with the Release of SensorThings Highchart and DataTable

Calgary, A.B. – Geospatial Internet of Things (IoT) leader SensorUp announced the release of the SensorThings Highchart and DataTable (SensorThings HcDT). SensorThings HcDT is a javascript-based visualization Software Development Kit (SDK) built specifically for developing visualizations on top of the OGC SensorThings API. SensorUp’s SensorThings HcDT lets developers build visual analytics applications effortlessly. With a

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

AirMap And PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. Announce Exclusive Agreement to Integrate PASSUR’s Live Flight Data With Airmap’s Airspace Management Platform – Real-Time Traffic Alerts Enhance Situational Awareness in Low-Altitude Airspace for Drones and Manned Aircraft

STAMFORD, CT and SANTA MONICA, CA – AirMap, the leading airspace management platform for drones, and PASSUR Aerospace, Inc, (OTC: PSSR), the leading air traffic management platform for manned aviation, announced today that they have partnered to integrate PASSUR’s live flight data with AirMap’s real-time traffic alert system for unmanned aircraft, also known as drones. The partnership will