Friday, November 15th, 2019
AMSTERDAM – TomTom and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) today announced the launch of a new public-private research lab to focus on autonomous driving. The Atlas Lab project will focus on using artificial intelligence to develop advanced, accurate and safe high-definition maps for self-driving vehicles. The lab, which is part of the national Innovation Centre
Friday, November 15th, 2019
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M University has received a gift from Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) to establish a state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Lab in the College of Geosciences. The Lab will provide an integrated field and classroom experience that will empower geospatial education at the University. Using Trimble hardware and software, the Technology Lab
Friday, November 15th, 2019
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today demonstrated a direct drone-to-phone, Wi-Fi based solution to remotely identify airborne drones, pioneering an easy way for anyone with a smartphone to monitor nearby drones for enhanced safety, security and peace of mind. DJI’s remote identification solution, developed in collaboration with industry
Friday, November 15th, 2019
Herndon, Virginia —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced the opening of its 2020 Scholarship Program earlier this month. Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying geospatial sciences and related fields. In total, USGIF has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships since the program began in 2004. Graduating
Friday, November 15th, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – DroneDeploy, the leading enterprise-grade drone software solution, today announced it closed a $35 million Series D round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Bessemer partner David Cowan, a 14-time Midas list investor, will also join the Board. “Drones are transforming how field workers safely and accurately survey job sites across industries in construction, agriculture,
Friday, November 15th, 2019
QUEBEC CITY – LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform, continues to impress with the recent announcement of an award at the prestigious CES 2020 Innovation Awards in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation Category. “The LeddarTM Pixell is a product that exemplifies the commitment
Friday, November 15th, 2019
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Frank Bertini, UAV and Robotics Business Manager at Velodyne Lidar, Inc., (booth #952), will deliver a featured presentation on the business use cases for 3D lidar technology in security and safety applications at ISC East 2019, which takes place November 20-21 at the Javits Center in New York. Bertini will discuss how lidar
Friday, November 15th, 2019
Spatial Manager version 6 (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and Desktop) has just been released. You will find many improvements and new features in this version, such as the new Terrains commands. Update your application or download the free trial version here: – Spatial Manager for AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2008 to 2020) – Spatial Manager for BricsCAD (BricsCAD
Friday, November 15th, 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Much of the technology we use daily was originally developed for space exploration and later adapted to benefit our lives on Earth. The Space Foundation’s Space Certification Program awards a “seal of approval” to companies whose products and services can demonstrate a viable link to the space program, such as home
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, has announced new strategic partnerships. The organisations include Trimble and Microsoft and demonstrate the capability and suitability of senseFly’s fixed-wing drones and drone sensors for precision agriculture. “Trimble and Microsoft are major players in the agriculture sector, and these relationships are a testament to senseFly’s
