Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Earth observation data provides a billion-dollar opportunity for economies on the African continent, one that could create jobs and build new resilience after COVID-19. Read More at Modern Diplomacy
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO – Hanwha Aerospace, South Korea’s largest defense company, announced plans Jan. 14 to invest approximately $100 million to purchase 30% of the shares of satellite manufacturer Satrec Initiative. Read More at SpaceNews
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Businesses, governments, NGOs, and private sector individuals continue to voluntarily seek ways to offset their carbon emissions by purchasing carbon credits for a more climate secure world. But figuring out how best to calculate the amount of carbon...
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan formally inaugurated the E-Bidding, E-Billing and GIS Mapping system under National Highway Authority for good governance, maintaining transparency and ensuring accountability in Islamabad today (Wednesday). Read More at Dunya...
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
An initiative to build the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) capabilities and train Emirati professionals to use space technologies was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the...
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & WASHINGTON- American Robotics, a leading developer of fully-automated commercial drone systems, today became the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The company’s Scout...
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Recharter of Features API SWG adds new work items for the group to continue the evolution of this important building block for location. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) seeks public comment on the proposed updated charter for...
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, January 2021 – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, today unveils the launch of its new e-learning platform and dedicated Certified senseFly Operator Program, developed to equip unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators with the...
Friday, January 15th, 2021
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today commended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plan to update to its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The NHTSA proposal would add four advanced...
Friday, January 15th, 2021
MUMBAI, India - The Indian Army has signed an approximately $20 million contract for undisclosed quantities of a high-altitude variant of ideaForge's SWITCH UAV which will be delivered over a period of 1 year. ideaForge has been awarded this...