Friday, February 28th, 2020
Amsterdam – HERE, a location data and technology platform, today unveiled HERE Geodata Models to help accelerate the telecommunications industry’s planning and deployment of 5G wireless networks while reducing network planning operational expenses. HERE Geodata Models is a highly precise and scalable 3D digital representation of the buildings, trees and roadside objects (e.g. streetlights, utility
Friday, February 28th, 2020
BIRMINGHAM, UK – Juniper Systems Limited, a manufacturer of rugged handheld computers, smartphones, and precision GNSS receivers, today announced its expansion into India via a new partnership with Elkay India. The alliance fills a need in the Indian surveying, industrial, and energy markets for data loggers and receivers that continue operating in harsh weather conditions.
Friday, February 28th, 2020
SAN DIEGO – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it was awarded an $11.5 million contract to build an advanced space radio monitoring system for a government customer. The system will incorporate Kratos technologies and integrated products to help the country regulate and protect
Friday, February 28th, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO – Capella Space, an aerospace and information services company providing Earth observation data on demand, today announced two new, strategic additions to its leadership team: Dayna Anderson as vice president of business operations and Mack Koepke as vice president of global sales. The expansion of the executive team will enable Capella Space to scale,
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
The Australian Government has selected Fugro to join the HydroScheme Industry Partnership Program (HIPP) to increase Australia’s hydrographic industry capability. The panel of industry partners was chosen as part of a long-term strategy to ensure safe shipping routes, commercial ports and maritime approaches within the Australian Charting Area. Panel members will acquire marine environmental data
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
URISA is pleased to announce that Rachel Rodriguez (Marquez) has been named URISA’s Young Professional of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contributions as part of URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet. Rachel noted, “URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet is the most dynamic committee of URISA! As the Past-Chair, I am honored to win this Award on behalf of our
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Edinburgh and Maryland, 27 February 2020 – Sustainability and space data company Ecometrica is to help disseminate data from NASA’s latest ‘Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation’ (GEDI) LiDAR instrument, thanks to a new contract with the University of Maryland (UMD). The firm’s Ecometrica Platform will make processed maps more widely available to end users and reduce
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Leicestershire, UK – Aerial mapping company Bluesky International has been awarded a contract by Natural Resources Wales, on behalf of Welsh Government, to capture a high resolution laser mapped aerial survey of the whole of Wales. Working alongside Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Government, Bluesky will capture the data at a resolution of 2 points
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
GfK’s Map of the Month for February shows the distribution of young households in Germany in 2019. According to GfK’s latest demographic study for Germany, the share of young households (i.e. households whose main earner is under 30 years old) is highest in the urban district of Heidelberg. More than 22 percent of all households
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
SAN JOSE, Calif.- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a sales agreement with Idriverplus to provide Puck™ sensors over three years. Idriverplus will use Velodyne lidar sensors in mass production of its commercial autonomous vehicles, including street cleaners, passenger cars and logistics vehicles. This year, Idriverplus plans to place into commercial operation in China thousands of
