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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, October 30th, 2017

TomTom/Zenrin Join on Japan Mapping and Traffic Services

TomTom and Japanese mapping company, Zenrin are to collaborate on traffic services and mapping in Japan.  Read More at Just Auto

Monday, October 30th, 2017

WhiteFox​ ​Gains​ ​International​ ​Recognition​ ​at​ ​Dubai​ ​UAS​ ​Forum

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted an international Unmanned Aircraft System Forum (UASF) to discuss the integration of UAS technologies into the airspace as part of their Smart Dubai Initiative. WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc. was invited to...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Velodyne LiDAR Partners with YellowScan for Integrated LiDAR for UAVs

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Velodyne LiDAR Inc., the world leader in 3D vision systems for autonomous vehicles, today announced that it is partnering with YellowScan to integrate its VLP-16 Puck and VLP-16 Puck LITE LiDAR sensors into...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

With New AirMap-FAA Integration, Drone Operators Receive Automated Access to Controlled Airspace

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - For the first time ever commercial drone operators can request automated authorization to fly in controlled airspace near select U.S. airports using the same AirMap iOS and Android applications they use today for...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

New Interactive Map Reveals the Colorado Counties With the Most Felony DUI Arrests

DENVER - Determined to raise awareness to an old problem that shows no signs of improving, Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. has released an interactive map to easily pinpoint where the majority of DUI/DWAI arrests and felony charges occur....

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Bluesky UK Tree Map Helps Community Forest Rebuild Environment

Leicestershire, UK – One of England’s original Community Forest projects is using Bluesky’s National Tree Map to monitor progress and engage with stakeholders and the local community. The largest environmental regeneration project in Bedfordshire, the Forest of...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan to Give Keynote at Esri Ocean GIS Forum

Redlands, California—Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced that Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, former astronaut and administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will give the Keynote Address at the Esri Ocean GIS...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Missouri University of Science and Technology Adds Datumate’s Professional Surveying and Mapping Suite to Geoscience Studies

YOKNEAM, Israel - Missouri University of Science and Technology has chosen Datumate's Site Survey Solution to educate their students in the geological engineering program with the latest mapping and surveying technologies. The geological engineering program will use Datumate's professional surveying...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Vaisala Acquired Finnish IT Company Vionice Specialized in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence

Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, today announced that it has purchased a Finnish IT company, Vionice Oy, specialized in computer vision and image processing. The dealfollows Vaisala's Weather and Environment Business Area's strategy...

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Astun Proud to Support MapAction

Staff from Astun Technology, the leading provider of cloud-based open-source GIS solutions to local and central governments, once again proudly joined the ranks of volunteers who gave their time and expertise to support MapAction this year. Commenting on...