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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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Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Planet Signs Deal with Thailand’s Space Agency to Serve National Monitoring

SAN FRANCISCO - Planet, the leading geospatial data and analytics company, has signed a deal with the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), an agency under Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology, to provide satellite imagery to...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Synergetics Awarded USGS Modernization Contract

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Synergetics Incorporated (Synergetics), a leading provider of custom software solutions, announced that it has received an award to provide Database Consolidation Services to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)'s Water Management Area (WMA), Quality...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

3DR Launches Industry-First Thermal Imaging Solution for DJI M200 Series Drones

BERKELEY, Calif. - 3DR, makers of Site Scan, the complete drone software platform for construction and engineering teams, today announced that Site Scan users can now capture and use structurally-detailed thermal imagery on their projects. This is made...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Virtual Surveyor Streamlines Workflow, Enhances User Experience with New Version of Drone Surveying Software

LEUVEN, Belgium – The Virtual Surveyor drone surveying software now offers a faster, more efficient workflow and better overall user experience in a more stable platform. These new capabilities, along with an improved licensing system and an...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Harris Corporation Awarded $1.5 Billion in IDIQ Contracts to Enhance NGA’s Global Geospatial Databases

MELBOURNE, Fla.- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded three multi-award IDIQ contracts with ceilings totaling $1.5 billion to provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) with geospatial data services for up to 10 years. Harris will create, manage...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Skylogic Research Announces Launch of Annual Drone Industry Benchmark Survey

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Skylogic Research, LLC, the leading research and advisory services firm for the commercial drone industry and owner of Drone Analyst®, today announced the launch of its third annual Drone Market Sector Research study examining worldwide drone...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Orbit GT to showcase Trimble MX9 Mobile Mapping content in ArcOnline/ArcGIS at Esri UC, San Diego, CA

Orbit GT and Trimble will be showing content from the new MX9 integrated in the Esri platform. “We’re pleased to anounce that Mobile Mapping content from Trimble’s new MX9 system will be shown at the Esri UC,...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Pond5 Debuts Its New Collection of Premium Aerial Footage Shot by FAA-Certified Pilots and Filmmakers Using DJI Drones

NEW YORK - Global content marketplace Pond5, in conjunction with DJI, the world’s leading manufacturer of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled the first wave of content in its premium collection of licensable aerial drone...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

GeoSpock and Tamoco Partner to Scale Location Data Insights

CAMBRIDGE, England - GeoSpock® – the extreme-scale, data integration company that provides analytics, builds insight, and enables predictions across space and time, is partnering with Tamoco - the largest sensor-driven location data network of its kind. The...

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Google Maps Nearly 6x More Popular Than Other Navigation Apps, Says New Survey

WASHINGTON - Google Maps is almost 6x more popular among smartphone owners than other navigation apps, according to new survey data from The Manifest, a business news and how-to website. Nearly 70% of smartphone owners use Google Maps...