Friday, September 17th, 2021
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. – Continental Mapping Consultants, LLC (Continental Mapping) was recently awarded a contract through the General Services Administration (GSA) FEDSIM ASTRO contract vehicle. ASTRO is a multi-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for robotics and unmanned systems with an estimated value of $100 billion. The award was distributed to a number of federal
Friday, September 17th, 2021
HARTFORD, CONN. – Apple and Siri. Amazon and Alexa. Microsoft and Cortana. Aquiline Drones and Spartacus. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained increasing popularity across industries. Worldwide revenues for the AI market, including software, hardware, and services, are forecast to grow 40.2% annually, topping $997.77 billion by the end of 2028, according to a latest report
Friday, September 17th, 2021
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a white paper, written by Velodyne experts and published by SAE International, that calls for independent performance testing of driver assistance systems to be expanded to include dark, nighttime scenarios, as more than 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur in low-to-no light conditions. The change would
Thursday, September 16th, 2021
The full power of the drone industry was on display as nearly 2,000 commercial drone professionals gathered in-person Las Vegas, NV, September 15, 2021: Commercial drone exhibitors and attendees gathered last week for Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2021, held September 7-9, 2021 at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The seventh annual event had 130 exhibitors and 1,955 professionals in the commercial drone industry, cementing its place as the largest and most important commercial
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
SOMERVILLE, Mass.-WaveSense, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ for precise vehicle localization, announced today the release of its next generation radar—Aegis—and that it has changed its corporate name to GPR. The new company name reflects the shift towards establishing Ground Positioning Radar™ as an industry standard that redefines what is possible in ADAS
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Former National Security Advisor McMaster and leaders in their fields Lambert and Yamaura will strengthen the company’s presence in the national security and geospatial intelligence arenas Gaithersburg, Maryland – Edgybees, the leading visual intelligence technology company, announced today the appointment of Lieut. Gen. H. R. McMaster (US Army, ret.) as the newest member of
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Together, the companies will increase their mapping and cloud-based geospatial data capabilities, combining technologies and best practices to optimally serve clients around the world. DAYTON, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has acquired AAM, a global geospatial services company that specialises in aerial mapping, surveying, GIS, and the development of innovative geospatial processes and technologies.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
The firm’s newest geospatial program director served as Ohio’s GIO and has more than 30 years of expertise in the evolving geospatial needs of state governments and departments of transportation. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has hired David Blackstone as a geospatial program director in the firm’s government solutions market. Blackstone served as
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Shelli Brunswick recognized for work toward space industry gender equality Award presented by AeroTime Global Chief Executive Richard Stephenson, OBE The award has been presented to just 25 people across five continents COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sept. 15, 2021 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit advocate organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that the
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
(HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, in partnership with Hexagon’s Geosystems division, today introduced Hexagon’s Security & Surveillance portfolio for rail. Comprised of an integrated set of solutions proven in rail operations around the globe, the portfolio unites 3D surveillance systems with best-in-class security, dispatching and collaboration software. It enables rail operators to
