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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

LAStools Win Big at INTERGEO Taking Home Two Innovation Awards

At INTERGEO 2017 in Berlin, rapidlasso GmbH – the makers of the popular LiDAR processing software LAStools – were awarded top honors in both of the categories they had been nominated for: most innovative software and most innovative...

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Orbit Logic Awarded Navy Autonomy Contract

GREENBELT, MD  – Orbit Logic has teamed with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Vehicles (RECUV) on a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract sponsored by the Office of Naval...

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Mouser Publishes E-Books on Revolutionary Technology as Part of Popular Shaping Smarter Cities Series

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas - Mouser Electronics Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announces a series of compelling e-books that provide in-depth views of leading-edge technology featured in the Shaping Smarter Cities...

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Technology Training Corporation (TTC) Announces ‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems East’ for Defense and Government, November 7-8, 2017

ARLINGTON, Va. - Technology Training Corporation has crafted an informative symposium establishing a dedicated platform for Government, DoD, and Industry experts to discuss the future of UAS for defense and government. Over 20 guest speakers will present and thoroughly examine the rapidly growing...

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

DigitalGlobe Announces Planned Departure of CEO Jeffrey R. Tarr Following Successful Closing of Merger with MDA

WESTMINSTER, Colo.-DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced that Jeffrey R. Tarr, President and Chief Executive Officer, will depart the company following today’s successful closing of...

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

MDA Completes Acquisition of DigitalGlobe, Creates Industry Leader in Satellite Systems, Earth Imagery, Geospatial Solutions and Analytics

SAN FRANCISCO and VANCOUVER - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ("MDA" or the "Company") (TSX: MDA), a global communications and information company providing technology solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide, today announced it has completed its acquisition...

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Dubai to Host Free Training on Use of Drones on October 16-17

Dubai: Drone enthusiasts now have the chance to get free training sessions from the world’s best and legally register drones in Dubai. Read More at Gulf News

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Long March 2D to Deliver Venezuelan VRSS-2 Earth-Observing Satellite into Orbit

China is preparing for its second orbital mission after a three-month-long period with no launches. This time it will send a Long March 2D rocket into space carrying an Earth-observation satellite for Venezuela. Liftoff is planned for...

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Urban Areas to be Mapped for Planned Development in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand Housing and Urban Development Authority (UHUDA) is set to carry out large-scale mapping of urban areas, after which dedicated plans will be chalked out for planned development in the areas. Read More at Hindustan Times

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Pacific 2017: Australia Deploys S-100 Rotary-Winged UAS in Evaluation Roles

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will deploy its fleet of two Schiebel S-100 Camcopter rotary-winged unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with the service’s Navy UAS Unit as evaluation platforms. Read More at Janes