Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
PR – Ing. Wolfgang Grumeth, Managing Director of Diamond Airborne Sensing GmbH, personally delivered the first DA42 Multi-Purpose Platform (MPP) in serial production to Dr. Johannes Riegl, CEO of RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH on November 13th, 2007. The company RIEGL plans to use this aircraft as a customer demonstrator for aerial surveying via laser
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
PR – Aerial survey specialist, BlueSky, has acquired a unique collection of over 100,000 oblique aerial photographs tracking Britain’s development throughout the late twentieth century. The historically important photographs dating back to the 1960s include major construction projects such as the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Gatwick Airport and the development of the London Docklands including
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
In order to extend alert times and avoid false alarms, a new seafloor pressure recording system has been designed to detect tsunamis shortly after their development in the open ocean. The project is directed by scientists of the working group ‘Marine Observation Systems’ at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, part of
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Learn how the new Flushing Simulation module in WaterCAD and WaterGEMS can help you optimize flushing programs with multiple conventional and unidirectional flushing (UDF) events in a single run. The new Bentley SELECT Update (SU3) for WaterCAD and WaterGEMS includes, among other new features and enhancements, a Flushing Simulation module that will help
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Leica Geosystems has released FCMS 2.2. The Leica Flight & Sensor Control Management System (FCMS) enables the most efficient Leica Geosystems sensor (ADS40, ALS50 or RCD105) survey flights. FCMS also supports any other sensor, as well as multi-sensor payloads of up to four sensors. The new Leica FCMS release brings significant enhancements to
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Central Park Prague Development has teamed up with A69 Architects to create the most ambitious residential complex in Prague’s history. Opening is scheduled for April, 2008. Located on a 16-hectare green area, the project design features residences and terraced townhouses, representing the highest standard of modern living. The project is located in Prague’s
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Sustainability is now a major priority for professionals working in civil engineering. This was the key message from the floor on the first day of Civils 2007, delivered via a survey, commissioned by Autodesk, designed to identify the mood of the industry. 91 per cent of those questioned said the issue was now
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – ScanEx Center received and processed Radarsat-1 satellite imagery of the wreck site in the Kerch Strait where on November 11 stormy wind (up to 32 m/sec) and sea disturbance (6-7 points, 5 meter high waves) caused four vessels (dry-cargo ships Volnogorsk, Nakhichevan, Kovel, Khach Izmail (Georgia)) to sink; six vessels (dry-cargo ships Vera
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Z800 3DVisorsTM from eMagin Corporation (OTCBB:EMAN), a leader in OLED microdisplays and virtual imaging technology, continue to enable new simulation and training systems. Attendees at this year’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) can visit Quantum3D in Booth 1501 to experience the Z800 3DVisor integrated on Quantum3D’s ExpeditionDITM Un-Tethered, Man-Wearable Immersive Training
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
PR – Hexagon acquires all outstanding shares in four companies; R&A Rost Vertriebs GmbH, R&A Rost Produktions GmbH, both in Austria, Geopro Kft. in Hungary, and Junglas GmbH in Germany. The two Rost companies, headquartered in Vienna, are leading distributors and service providers for surveying and construction equipment in Austria. Geopro is a leading distributor for
