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From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences
Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies...
South Korea’s Space Agency Seeks 47% Budget Hike for 2027; Regular Nuri Launches, Lunar Lander Development to Begin
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has proposed a 2027...
Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the...
US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing...
ISRO Puts India’s First Geo Imaging Satellite In Orbit, PM Modi Hails EOS-05 Launch Aboard GSLV-F17
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched EOS-05,...
China releases first nationwide geometric benchmark imagery, setting a unified ‘spatial scale’ for satellite remote sensing
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first...
India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman
Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, ISRO...
Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka said Isro is moving launch...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch ⁠of more...
Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch
Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks has shipped Altair-1, the...

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Australian Space Agency signs with UK satellite earth station

The Australian Space Agency has added a British satellite and communications company to its growing list of international partners. Read More at Manufacturer's Monthly

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Hong Kong can lead GBA in developing geospatial data platform

In both Hong Kong’s newly released budget and the central government’s Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA Plan”) issued in mid-February, a geospatial data platform is mentioned. Read More at EJInsight

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Singapore map tech company, GPS Lands, wants to navigate its way to global success

Company founder Gerry Ong believes acquiring advanced technologies like LiDAR and equipping employees to use it will position the company to benefit from Singapore’s push into autonomous vehicles and drones. Read More at Channel Asia

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

Kenya turns to earth observation technology to monitor forests

Kenya has resorted to the use of earth observation technology in order to enhance monitoring of degraded forests, an official said on Tuesday. Read More at Africa CGTN

Monday, March 4th, 2019

PAE ISR Collaborates with FAA to Demonstrate NASA SIO 2020 Unmanned Aircraft Demo in Airspace

STERLING, Va.- Teaming with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems integration in the National Airspace System Project, PAE ISR participated in a joint kickoff meeting with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration....

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UAS Situational Awareness Application Provides BVLOS Airspace Management for Oil & Gas Pipeline Inspection in Africa

Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial visualisation software company, and Aerial Robotix, the leading UAS services provider in Nigeria, announced today that the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UAS situational awareness application has been utilized by Aerial Robotix to provide...

Monday, March 4th, 2019

SafeGraph Offers Its Places Dataset in Esri Marketplace

REDLANDS, Calif.- Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that SafeGraph will be offering its entire Places dataset, containing data on more than 5 million US commercial points of interest, as a free offering in...

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Exyn Announces First Commercially Available Autonomous Aerial Robot for Underground Mine Mapping and Inspection

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Exyn Technologies, Inc. ("Exyn" or "the Company") today announced the commercial availability of its Autonomy Aerial Robots ("A3Rs"), the first and most advanced fully autonomous aerial system for data collection in GPS-denied environments. Dundee Precious...

Monday, March 4th, 2019

RME Geomatics Delivers Innovative Drone Technology for Government-Funded Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)

Carp, Ontario– RME Geomatics, a world leading aerial survey services and technology company, announced today they have delivered a Renegade-M aircraft under the Canadian Federal Government Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). This innovative aircraft will now...

Friday, March 1st, 2019

New Younger Geospatial Professional of the Year Award Announced

March 1, 2019 – Anaheim, CA – On May 21-23, 2019, SPAR 3D Expo & Conference will take place alongside AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference for the second time, bringing 3D and AEC industry professionals together...