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Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

Leica Chiroptera II Exceeds Depth Specs in a Demonstration Flight in Japan

Heerbrugg/Switzerland, Jönköping/Sweden, May 5 2015 — Airborne Hydrography AB, part of Leica Geosystems, recently made a new depth record in airborne LIDAR bathymetry with the Leica Chiroptera II system during a customer demonstration survey near Okinawa and the Tenryu River,  Japan.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

Microsoft UltraMap 3.9: Field Experience + Microsoft Expertise at Your Fingertips

Tampa, Florida, May 5, 2015 — At the IGTF/ASPRS 2015 conference in Tampa, Florida, Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit is introducing an updated version of the UltraMap workflow software system to enable UltraCam customers to produce richer data products, work more efficiently and cost-effectively, and extend their data offerings to customers.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

IntelinAir Releases New, Breakthrough UAS Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2015 — IntelinAir announces the launch of its new unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, powered by its patented robust adaptive flight control technology delivering precision data collection and advanced data-analysis for actionable intelligence.  

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Most Advanced GPS Satellite Comes Together: First Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Ready For System-Level Testing

DENVER, May 4, 2015 — Using a 10-ton crane, Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians gently lowered the system module of the U.S. Air Force’s first next generation GPS III satellite into place over its propulsion core, successfully integrating the two into one space vehicle.

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Topcon GNSS Network Expands to Latin America

LIVERMORE, Calif., USA/ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands – May 4 2015 — Topcon Positioning Group announces the expansion of the TopNETlive GNSS reference station network into Latin America. In conjunction with hosting partners, new service will be provided in Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia and Panama.

Monday, May 4th, 2015

Septentrio Announces Cm-Accurate GNSS Solution and Complimentary Software Suite, GeoTagZ, Specially Designed for the Drone Market

Leuven, Belgium, May 4 2015 — Septentrio is pleased to announce the launch of AsteRx-m UAS, a RTK –accurate GNSS receiver solution specially designed for the drone market. The AsteRx-m UAS provides high accuracy GNSS positioning with industry leading low power consumption. The launch of the AsteRx-m UAS board is complemented by the release of

Friday, May 1st, 2015

FAA Grants CompassData Exemption for Commercial Operation of UX5 Unmanned Aircraft System

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 1, 2015 — CompassData, a worldwide provider of geospatial data and services, is excited to announce that they have been granted an exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the commercial operation of their Trimble UX5 Unmanned Aircraft System within the U.S.  The exemption was granted under Section 333 of the FAA

Friday, May 1st, 2015

RIEGL USA to Present and Exhibit at ASPRS 2015 and the Co-Located JACIE Workshop

May 1, 2015 — RIEGL USA will be exhibiting at the 2015 ASPRS Annual Conference and presenting at the co-located JACIE Workshop!

Friday, May 1st, 2015

Velodyne’s LiDAR Puck Scores for Multiple Mobile Mapping Solutions at ILMF and SPAR Shows

MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 1, 2015 — At two of the nation’s leading surveying and mapping technology conferences this spring — International LIDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver and SPAR International in Houston — Velodyne LiDAR put its new VLP-16 LiDAR Puck firmly on the map.

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

Teledyne Technologies Acquires Remaining Shares of Optech

 April 30, 2015 — Optech is pleased to announce that Teledyne Technologies, through its Teledyne DALSA subsidiary, has acquired the remaining shares of Optech. We are excited about adopting our new name Teledyne Optech, which joins the Optech and Teledyne brands.