Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
URISA is very pleased to announce that both Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP and Christina Brunsvold have been named URISA’s 2020 Young Professionals of the Year in recognition of their outstanding contributions as part of URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet. Alex Lopez-Rogina, GISP Alex noted, “Serving on the Vanguard Cabinet has been an awesome experience. Working with driven Young Professionals that have such a
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Des Plaines, IL – URISA is pleased to announce that registration is open for the next virtual URISA GIS Leadership Academy (GLA), taking place the week of November 9-13, 2020. Academy faculty collaborated for several months to optimize delivery of instructor-led online GIS leadership training and delivered the inaugural virtual Academy during the week of August 3-7 to extremely positive reviews. Every respondent (100%)
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Highlights: Provides space vehicles, payloads and mission software integration Supports next-generation development of satellite system to protect against advanced missiles Demonstrates newly merged L3Harris mission solutions in missile warning and tracking MELBOURNE, Fla.- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) will develop and integrate an end-to-end satellite system under a $193 million firm fixed-price contract for the Space
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
SAN JOSE, Calif.- Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced a three-year sales agreement with Baidu for its Alpha Prime™ lidar sensors. The Alpha Prime sensors will be utilized for autonomous applications. Velodyne’s low-cost, high-scale manufacturing delivers attractive pricing for Baidu and its Apollo partners. Baidu and Baidu’s Apollo program, an open-source autonomous vehicle software platform, selected the
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Today TRC Companies (“TRC”) announces the release of LineHub™, the first enterprise class, digital design workflow and Power Line Systems’ (PLS) data management solution for transmission and distribution engineering projects, redefining the landscape for utilities seeking an advantage in the control of critical structural data. LineHub brings PLS-CADD™ model data together with enterprise GIS, SAP and
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
SHANGHAI – Hesai has released a new 32-channel (16-channel version also available) mid-range LiDAR. Based on a new system architecture integrating Hesai’s self-developed LiDAR ASICs, PandarXT is a cost-effective solution designed for multiple applications, including unmanned logistics, robotics, surveying, security, mapping, and low-to-medium-speed autonomous driving. For certain scenarios, sensors do not require ultra-high resolution and
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
VIENNA(United Nations Information Service) – The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and aerospace company Avio S.p.A. announced an opportunity for educational or research institutions, in particular from developing countries, to deploy a 1 Unit (1U, 10 cubic cm) CubeSat or aggregates up to 3U into orbit free of cost. The Vega C
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
As part of the G20 virtual conference focussing on the global space sector, Space20, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) was invited by Saudi Arabia, that holds the current Presidency of the G20, to deliver a keynote on how space agencies are supporting the global response to, and recovery from, COVID-19. This
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW) and RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.) are pleased to announce that the two companies have entered a long‑term global cross-licensing relationship encompassing a broad range of 360° surround-view lidar sensors. This mutually beneficial relationship covers both existing and future patents of both companies. Velodyne and RoboSense have also agreed
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
A STATE-OF-THE-ART underwater survey robot being developed by a collaboration of companies from across the UK is on schedule for completion next spring after a successful first demonstration. Forth Engineering in Cumbria hosted Drop One Trials of the autonomous underwater system for nuclear inspection at its headquarters in Cumbria in August. Drop Two Trials are
