Wednesday, January 11th, 2017
DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced the successful results of the first SpaceNet Challenge and the next phase of the initiative. SpaceNet is a forward-leaning collaboration between DigitalGlobe, CosmiQ Works, and NVIDIA, which consists of an online repository of freely available satellite imagery,
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
Des Plaines — This year, the theme is disaster response. The challenge is to develop a map which shows us how GIS could be, or has been used in a disaster response scenario, either real or imagined. Maps could show disaster preparation; use of GIS during a disaster to manage emergencies, people, supplies, etc.; or
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
LAS VEGAS — FLYPRO, a global pioneer and leader in the intelligent sports drone industry, returned to CES this year, on the back of the firm’s success at the annual global technology event in 2016. CES 2017, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, opened its doors to the public on the morning of
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
Cambridge, 10 January 2017 (www.1spatial.com) 1Spatial plc, global leaders in managing geospatial data, will be hosting a series of free FME World Tour events in the UK, Australia and Singapore. The sessions will help users and newcomers to FME to understand how best to transfigure their data into useful information, and make it appear when
Monday, January 9th, 2017
US: Leica Geosystems has been honored with a CES 2017 Innovation Awards for the Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner in the Digital Imaging category. Products entered in were judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media. The Leica BLK360 is the world’s smallest imaging laser scanner.
Friday, January 6th, 2017
LAS VEGAS — GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power and portability, today officially announced that the company launched the Open Platform Partner Program to encourage participation with partners for new and exciting modular accessories for the company’s popular Byrd Universal Flying Platform. The program will be open to most dealer or drone
Friday, January 6th, 2017
Des Plaines, IL – URISA is pleased to announce the newest members of its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a URISA initiative (which debuted in 2011) to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization, and better understand the concerns facing these future leaders of the GIS community. The VC is an advisory
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
LAS VEGAS — Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, along with Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., announced today that the company will display a future concept of the recently released new model of its Mitsubishi Mobile Mapping System, the MMS-G220, in North Hall, booth 7329 at CES 2017 in Las Vegas from January 5-8. The MMS-G220 is a highly
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics technology, announced its participation at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Esri joins Microsoft’s connected car showcase alongside IAV, NXP, Cubic Telecom, and Swiss Re. CES is a global consumer electronics trade show that draws more than 165,000 people to Las Vegas every January. The
