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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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Friday, June 15th, 2018

Japan Aims to Produce Crucial Tech for Autonomous Cars

AUTONOMOUS cars require many pieces of technology to work together, one of them being 3D mapping. While there are many players looking for breakthroughs in 3D mapping technology, the Japanese government is joining the mix. Japan is...

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Ordnance Survey Opens Up MasterMap Data to Boost UK Tech Sector

The government has made “key parts” of Ordnance Survey’s MasterMap available for use by individuals and businesses in a move it claims will add £130m a year to the UK economy. Read More at Public Technology

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Valor Drones – An American Company Poised to Transform the Consumer Drone Market with a Patriotic Purpose

Nashville, TN - Drones have become one of the hottest electronics in 2018. They can be used for varying purposes, from casual drones for recreational use to high-tech drones for military missions. Valor Drones was established with a vision for transforming...

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Orbital Insight and e-GEOS Offer Disaster Relief Services to the U.S. Government

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., - Orbital Insight, the leader in geospatial analytics, today announced an exclusive agreement to bundle its products with the Emergency Flood Mapping Services of e-GEOS (ASI/Telespazio) for the U.S. government. This partnership provides government...

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Expanded Focus on Drones in Public Safety at Largest Commercial Drone Show in North America

NEW YORK — InterDrone, The International Drone Conference and Exposition, announced today it has further expanded its drones in Public Safety content with the addition of a full-day Public Safety workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 4, as well...

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Kratos Receives $10.2 Million Unmanned Drone Systems Contract Award from U.S. Government Agency

SAN DIEGO - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division (USD) recently received a sole source single award engineering services contract with a maximum...

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Hexagon Positioning Intelligence Demonstrates Instant Lane-Level Accuracy for Autonomy and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)

Calgary, Canada - Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division has successfully deployed TerraStar X Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) correction technology, which enables instant lane-level accuracy, ideal for autonomous automotive planning programs. In partnership with Ligado Networks, we have...

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Epson Moverio Flight Simulator App Wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Epson, provider of the Moverio® augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, today announced it received an XCELLENCE Award by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Selected from a pool of accomplished...

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

Michael Baker International Revolutionizes Next-Generation 9-1-1 Transition with New DATAMARK® VEP GIS Solution and Services

Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that its geographic information system (GIS) business launched DATAMARK® VEP (Validate-Edit-Provision), a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that validates, edits and provisions GIS data. The...

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

DroneDeploy Releases World’s First Real-Time Thermal Mapping Technology for Commercial Drones

SAN FRANCISCO - DroneDeploy, a drone software company with the largest drone data platform in the world, today announced the launch of Thermal Live Map, a real-time mobile mapping solution which delivers insights only thermal imagery can...