Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
Project will automate railway structure identification and measurement for Network Rail (Norcross, GA. USA) Innovate UK, the country’s innovation agency, has selected Hexagon’s Geospatial division to conduct a research project that will result in faster and higher-precision mapping of railway infrastructure through the use of artificial intelligence. The project is funded by Network Rail, the owner
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
Trimble R12i GNSS Receiver Incorporates Robust Tilt Compensation to Increase Productivity for Land Surveyors SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® R12i GNSS receiver, the latest addition to its Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) portfolio. The Trimble R12i incorporates Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)-based tilt compensation using Trimble TIP™ technology, which enables points to be
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
HAMPTON, Va. – Ardenna announced today the general availability of Rail-Inspector, its cloud-based software that accurately processes and analyzes imagery captured during drone surveys. Rail-Inspector identifies and measures railway features, classifying anomalies and determining the health of railway features, while reporting on areas of concern to railroad decision makers. Some of the track features identified
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
EagleView, a leading technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, today announced EagleView Reveal™, an enhanced product family. EagleView unmatched image detail integrates seamlessly with leading property data management systems, making it easy for municipal and county officials to make decisions from anywhere, any time. EagleView’s extensive image library contains more than
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, has been selected by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services for a purchasing contract to support Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data solutions and services for Oklahoma Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The contract began in August 2020
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using 30 years of NASA satellite data have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. The findings, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, will aid researchers assessing the potential
Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
The 2020 scholarship winners demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of the field of GEOINT Herndon, Virginia — The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) awarded $103,000 in scholarships this year to individuals studying geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and related topics. The recipients chosen this year by our dedicated scholarship committee demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of the field
Monday, August 31st, 2020
During the middle of 2020, the Arctic has experienced alarmingly high temperatures, extreme wildfires and a significant loss of sea ice. Although hot summer weather is not uncommon in the Arctic, the region is warming at two to three times the global average—impacting nature and humanity on a global scale. Observations from space offer a
Monday, August 31st, 2020
Manchester, NH – Allegro MicroSystems (Allegro), a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor technology, today announced the acquisition of Voxtel, Inc, a privately held company specializing in advanced photonic and 3D imaging technology including long-range, eye-safe Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This acquisition brings together Voxtel’s significant laser and imaging expertise with Allegro’s automotive
Monday, August 31st, 2020
As Hurricane Laura prepares to make landfall on the Gulf Coast, Esri has curated a suite of authoritative maps, apps, and data from federal agencies like FEMA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, and more to help media and the public understand the impacts on vulnerable populations, including those dealing with COVID-19. The Hurricane Incident Journal from FEMA
