Monday, December 20th, 2010
Terrain model with high accuracy in a short time to create digital one – this “was the aim of the pilot project” DGM-S Lower Rhine. This was 229 km long river section between Bonn and Emmerich by multibeam survey of the measuring vessel. With this technique, the sole high point density absorbed completely.The result is a nationwide
Monday, December 20th, 2010
200 years ago – on 13 February 1810 – introduced the “level-Instruction in Prussia. This date marks the beginning of the systematic quantitative hydrology in Germany. The condition for a targeted use of the waters of the state and its management was created. 200 years of Hydrology in Germany: this anniversary, the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Tasmania is set to become a world leader in forest carbon research, according to the Minister for Energy and Resources Bryan Green. Mr Green said a number of projects were either underway or ready to start under a carbon research program established by Forestry Tasmania last year. “Climate change is a major issue and FT’s carbon research
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
3D Systems announced that it added EmberSurge, a recognized, successful Silicon Valley Reseller and service provider, to its growing network of 3D printers and solutions providers. With a qualified team of experienced engineers and service professionals, EmberSurge delivers comprehensive sales and support for 3D printers along with part printing services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
MapQuest announced the launch of its first U.S. site built on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, an information source encouraging consumer contributions. Open.MapQuest.com, like the 10 open sites launched by MapQuest in Europe and Asia over the last four months, hosts OSM data along with the new MapQuest brand and interface. “While the launch of our U.S.
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
The newly published third edition of the ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings is an updated version of this easy-to-use reference that covers the need-to-know information on what to do, where to turn, what to suggest and how to interact with other members of the design team in a productive way. The book
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
China launched a new orbiter from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province on Saturday. The newly launched satellite joins six other satellites already in orbit to form a network. The Navigation System is called BeiDou after the Big Dipper constellation. Beidou is designed to provide navigation, time and short message services in the Asia
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
EchoStorm, founded in 2003, provides a suite of secure, net-centric commercial products that enables users to capture, manage, and disseminate full-motion video in near real time as well as address the common issues involved with system interoperability and bandwidth.
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
TECTERRA announced today the opening of a new Call For Proposals (CFP) providing an ongoing opportunity of geomatics commercialization funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Canada. There will be several application review dates announced throughout the coming year, with the first being January 20, 2011. TECTERRA’s industry funding program enables and supports the development
Sunday, December 19th, 2010
Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network has announced a $3-million pilot project to allow private businesses to access its blazingly fast 100-gigabit optical network. The network, which was first announced in October, has been offered only to Canadian researchers so far. It offers Internet connection speeds thousands of times faster than today’s consumers have access to.