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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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Monday, June 4th, 2018

USGIF Partners with Boundless to Provide Educational Opportunities for GEOINT Community

USGIF is pleased to announce it has partnered with Boundless, a USGIF Organizational Member, to collaborate on educational initiatives in the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) Community as well as to offer open-source resources to colleges and universities under the Foundation’s Collegiate Accreditation...

Monday, June 4th, 2018

OGC Announces Creation of Regional Canada Forum on Geospatial Standards

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) announces that the geomatics community in Canada recently chartered a ‘Canada Forum on Geospatial Standards’ to support regional coordination and communication regarding geospatial standardisation activities. The goal of the Canada Forum is...

Monday, June 4th, 2018

Pointfuse Unlocks ‘As Built’ Data for BIM with Autodesk Integration

Maidenhead, UK, 31 May 2018 - Pointfuse, a software provider that converts laser scan data - known as point clouds - into 3D models, has announced its integration with Autodesk’s BIM 360 project delivery platform, the first...

Monday, June 4th, 2018

Merrick Releases Version 2018 MARS® Software Suite

Greenwood Village, CO – Merrick & Company, a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR), digital orthophotography, hyperspectral imaging, and geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, is pleased to announce the release of Version 2018 of...

Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

China Launches New Earth Observation Satellite

China today successfully launched a new earth observation satellite which will be mainly used in agricultural resources research and disaster monitoring, official media reported.

Friday, June 1st, 2018

Record Breaking Numbers Descend on the Largest Geospatial Event in the UK

The fifth instalment of GEO Business that took place in London last week, will surely be remembered as the busiest show to date, in fact, the exhibition hall was so packed, at times it was hard to...

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

Esri Expands St. Louis Office to New Space in Tech District

REDLANDS, Calif.- Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced the opening of a new St. Louis office, adding to the company's existing presence in nearby St. Charles, Missouri. The new office is situated in the...

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

FLIR Systems Awarded $2.6 Million Contract for Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems for United States Army Soldier Borne Sensor Program

WILSONVILLE, Ore.- FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) has been awarded a $2.6 million order from the United States Army to deliver FLIR Black Hornet® Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS). The units delivered under this contract will support squad-level...

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

DroneDeploy Becomes Largest Drone Data Platform in the World with 30 Million Acres Mapped

SAN FRANCISCO - DroneDeploy, a drone software platform with the largest drone data repository in the world, released its 2018 annual Commercial Drone Industry Trends Report. The report quantifies the impact of aerial insights across several industries...

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

Experts and Government Delegates Call for a Collaborative Approach to Building Future-ready Sustainable and Smart Cities at the 4th Smart Cities India 2018 Expo

New Delhi: As per the 2011 Census, 31 percent of the population lives in urban areas, and by 2030, 50 percent of India's population would reside in urban areas. This will create a massive need for intelligent urban...