Tuesday, August 10th, 2021
NEWTON, MA (USA) – A significantly upgraded version of Caliper’s Maptitude for Redistricting is now available. Maptitude for Redistricting 2021 is a specialized and powerful tool for political redistricting that enables state legislatures, political and public interest groups, local governments as well as motivated private citizens to create and advocate redistricting plans that meet their goals, adhere to legal requirements,
Monday, August 9th, 2021
Fugro RAMMS, the world’s smallest and lightest ‘deepwater’ airborne lidar bathymetry (ALB) system, can now be deployed from vessels of opportunity using a Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS). The specialised UAS incorporates vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology, making it an ideal nearshore and coastal mapping solution in areas that lack aviation infrastructure.
Monday, August 9th, 2021
A group of organizations have signed on to support the Locus Charter by EthicalGEO and Benchmark Initiative. New York City, NY – July 20, 2021 — The Locus Charter is pleased to announce support from the following organizations: the American Geographical Society (AGS), Association for Geographical Information (AGI), Environmental Information Systems Africa (EIS – Africa),
Monday, August 9th, 2021
San Ramon, CA, US: RMSI North America Inc., a leader in geospatial and engineering solutions is pleased to announce that it’s been recognized as an Esri Release Ready Specialty under the Esri Business Partner Program. This recognition endorses RMSI’s two decades of expertise in adopting and implementing Esri GIS technology and helping clients make the most of their Esri infrastructure by
Friday, August 6th, 2021
Former Uber executive to lead operations in support of the company’s global work platform DENVER | Velocity Global, the leading provider of global employment solutions, added technology operations veteran Eric Schroeder as chief operating officer. Schroeder applies two decades of operations leadership to support clients, their distributed workforces, and scale Velocity Global’s worldwide team. “Eric led global
Friday, August 6th, 2021
LIVERMORE, Calif.-Topcon Positioning Systems announces it has entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) contract with DDK Positioning Ltd. to supply Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) hardware components. Founded in 2016 by a highly skilled team with extensive experience in the positioning field, DDK Positioning has combined technical ingenuity with the Iridium® satellite network to create
Friday, August 6th, 2021
The Canadian Coast Guard was in Oklahoma recently, albeit virtually. Kongsberg Geospatial announced today they successfully conducted Phase 1 trials of the Martin UAV V-BAT on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard at a UAS test facility operated by the Chocktaw Indian Nation of Oklahoma, in rural southeastern Oklahoma. The Canadian Coast Guard is conducting
Friday, August 6th, 2021
KYIV, Ukraine -On July 29, 2021, UAVita Systems made history with a world aviation industry first – autonomous drone delivery of commercial packages between two major cities. The Nova poshta commercial flight of UAVita’s DISCOVERY D-80 drone between Kyiv and Kharkiv, two major cities in Ukraine, was 480 km between takeoff and landing and carried a
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
WESTMINSTER, Colo.-Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) today announced the company will manufacture a new geostationary communications satellite for longtime customer SiriusXM. The SXM-9 satellite will be based on Maxar’s proven 1300-class platform and built at the company’s manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. It is expected that SXM-9 will launch in 2024. “Maxar’s 1300-class platform has served as
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
REDLANDS, Calif.-When a broadband network stretches across a 10,000-square-mile area that includes the rugged, rural terrain of Alaska, it can be a challenge to manage. Expanding that network further requires quickly burying as much cable as possible during warmer construction months, saving harsh winters for making connections. Matanuska Telephone Association (MTA), a major telecommunications provider
