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Monday, April 27th, 2015

Automated Target Classification and the Latest Optech Airborne Sensors at ASPRS 2015

April 27, 2015 — Optech is pleased to announce that it will showcase the latest and most innovative remote sensing solutions at the ASPRS 2015 Annual Conference, the Imaging & Geospatial Technology Forum (IGTF), on May 6-7 in Tampa, FL, USA. The forum will also host a presentation on multispectral lidar technology and the exciting

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Visitor Registrations Flood In for GEO Business 2015

April 27, 2015 — With just a month to go until GEO Business 2015, taking place at the Business Design Centre in London from 27-28 May 2015, the organisers are anticipating the biggest and most lively event yet with visitor registrations up a remarkable 50% compared to last year’s show.

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space selected by CNES to Build MERLIN – the First Franco-German Earth Observation Satellite

April 27, 2015 — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has signed a contract with the French space agency (CNES) to build the platform and carry out final integration of the MERLIN (MEthane Remote sensing LIdar missioN) satellite. From 2020 MERLIN will measure methane (CH4), one of the main greenhouse gases,

Monday, April 27th, 2015

AXIS GeoSpatial LLC Purchases the Leica Nova MS50 Solution

April 27, 2015 — AXIS GeoSpatial LLC recently purchased the Leica Nova MS50, a robotic total station and high precision/long range terrestrial laser scanner in one unit. The capability to remotely capture detailed, complicated structures and objects in 3D with great accuracy, to acquire large data sets in a short period of time, means AXIS

Monday, April 27th, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space: 64th Successful Launch in a Row of Ariane 5

April 27, 2015 — Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 64th time in a row, once again confirming the reliability of the European launcher. This was the 222nd Ariane flight and the 78th Ariane 5 launch.

Friday, April 24th, 2015

Exelis Launches Airspace Surveillance and Sense-and-Avoid Tool for Unmanned Aerial System Operations in the US

​HERNDON, Va., April 24, 2015 — Exelis has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations in the US.  Symphony® RangeVue™ puts real-time Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surveillance data, flexible background maps and weather information in the hands of UAS operators and test range personnel. The system provides significant improvements

Friday, April 24th, 2015

TopoDrone-100 Captures Unparalleled Near Infra Red Mapping

April 24, 2015 — DroneMetrex is excited to announce that unsurpassed NIR mapping data were captured with the TopoDrone-100: http://new.dronemetrex.com/gallery/

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Remote GeoSystems Releases & Ships 2nd Generation geoDVR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 23, 2015 — Remote GeoSystems, Inc. is pleased to announce the official release and shipment of the geoDVR™ Gen2 – Remote Geo’s second generation Geospatial Digital Video Recorder.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Topcon Announces New Website Launch for Positioning Professionals

LIVERMORE, Calif., April 23, 2015 — Topcon Positioning Group announces the launch of its completely reimagined website. The new layout is designed to provide a comprehensive and user-friendly experience for global visitors, and to address the needs of customers in the expanding markets of Topcon Positioning Group.  

Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Trimble Expands Geospatial Portfolio to Increase Productivity with Field-to-Office Workflows and Deliver Added Value to Spatial Data

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 23, 2015 —Trimble announced today an expanded portfolio of geospatial solutions for surveyors, engineers and mapping professionals. Highlights include new total stations, a new GNSS receiver and new field and office software features. The solutions save time, reduce costs, streamline workflows and produce high-quality geospatial deliverables across a wide range of industries.