Monday, September 19th, 2011
Leica Geosystems, leading manufacturer of airborne sensors, announces major enhancements to its superior line sensor workflow Leica XPro. The new version XPro v5.2 provides improved DSM extraction. Imagery can now be classified using NDVI and output as additional information in multi-dimensional Info Clouds.
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Astrium Services has signed a three-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the delivery of satellite images under the terms of the European GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment & Security) programme. This contract, initially worth 17 million euros, is being funded by the European Commission. The contract covers the provision of optical data
Monday, September 19th, 2011
NOAA’s just-completed first edition VDatum tool will allow users to combine and transform geospatial data from different sources onto a single vertical reference surface, removing the largest obstacle GIS users face when creating products that enable safe navigation and serve other vital purposes for coastal communities.
Monday, September 19th, 2011
In summer 2011, the South was in the grip of severe, and in some cases exceptional, drought. This map shows the difference from normal precipitation received in the United States between October 1, 2010 (the beginning of the West’s water year) and August 21, 2011. Read More
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Imtech N.V. has acquired Groupe Techsol Marine. Financial terms were not disclosed. Québec City based Groupe Techsol Marine specializes in high-tech marine technical solutions in the field of vessel automation, alarm, monitoring & control, navigation & communication and electrical systems, including switchboard and console construction. Read More
Monday, September 19th, 2011
As the consequences of global warming grow, more policymakers are realising the value of nature’s free services, such as purifying water and air. There is also growing realisation that humanity will suffer if these ecological services – and hence biodiversity – cannot be preserved. Therefore, the world’s rich economies are more willing, these days, to
Monday, September 19th, 2011
It’s no secret that Google Earth plug-in for AutoCAD has been one of the top downloads on Autodesk lab. This is something Civil users have enjoyed for a few years now, but unfortunately this update was not tested on Civil 3D 2012, so it may not be possible to install it. Today we got a
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The final product maintains a very high quality, high accuracy, 10 cm resolution for the entire area. A product of such superior quality can provide a very useful planning tool for many uses such as: urban and rural planning as well as various management systems, infrastructure development and various other planning and management information and
Monday, September 19th, 2011
VisionMap now offers a family of large format digital mapping cameras designed to address specific needs within the geospatial mapping industry. The industry standard A3 camera is joined by the new premium camera, the A3 Edge, presenting the largest footprint in the industry. With an incredible 80,000 pixels across track, its footprint is 4 times larger
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. The Parliament’s call for action came in a Resolution passed today by an overwhelming majority (578 to 51 with 22 abstentions). The
