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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, January 27th, 2017

Seoul, Jakarta Develop Ideas for ‘Smart City’

Korea and Indonesia discussed ways to develop a “smart” city during a three-day workshop in Jakarta organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre. The “Seminar for Investment Promotion on Smart City,” co-hosted by the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (BKPM), invited...

Friday, January 27th, 2017

New Trimble Technology Lab Gift to UMass Amherst Expands Training and Research for Building Design and Fabrication

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and AMHERST, Mass. — A significant in-kind gift from Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) will expand the University of Massachusetts Amherst's leadership in training and research in 3D building design, digital fabrication and the sustainable built environment....

Thursday, January 26th, 2017

Kespry Announces Drone 2 with Increased Performance for Construction

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, today announced that it has enhanced the Kespry Drone 2 with higher performance features that deliver significantly greater accuracy and reliability. These enhancements make Kespry Drone...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Business Leaders World-Wide Agree and Commit to; Disruptive Technologies Driving Sustainability

Disruptive technologies and digital infrastructure have the potential to solve some of the world’s most pressing risks and to transform industries. These include safeguarding the planet's soil and water, and improving inequality and education. This is the main...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

TAQNIA and Simularity Launch Breakthrough Artificial Intelligence for Satellite Image Analysis in Saudi Arabia

Simularity Inc., a Silicon Valley based leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), today announced a partnership with TAQNIA, the technology development company owned by the investment arm of the Saudi Arabian government. Eng. Abdulaziz S. Aljowair, CEO of...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Airbus Defence and Space: First European-Built All-Electric Satellite EUTELSAT 172B Getting Ready to Fly

Toulouse - Construction of EUTELSAT 172B, the first high-power all-electric telecommunications satellite built in Europe, is now complete at the Airbus satellite assembly facilities in Toulouse. The fully fledged satellite for Eutelsat is now undergoing final testing...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Excelitas Technologies Introduces 1X4 Pulsed Laser Diode Array for LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicle Applications

WALTHAM, Mass. – Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, today introduced the 1X4 Pulsed Laser Diode Array for LiDAR applications. The new laser array combines Excelitas’ field-proven high-efficiency, multi-cavity laser...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Topcon Announces New ES Series Total Station with Advanced Data Transfer Functionality

LIVERMORE, Calif.  – Topcon Positioning Group announces the release of the latest addition to its ES total station series in the Americas, the ES-60. Featuring advanced reflectorless capabilities and an upgraded data transfer functionality — the new...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

New CloudCities Brings IFC Support and Password Protected Scenes

San Francisco/Zurich ​— CloudCities today announced an update to the platform bringing IFC support and private scenes. The new CloudCities is now available at cloudcities.io​ . CloudCities is an online platform for visualizing, editing, and publishing interactive...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Orbit GT Releases Indoor Mapping Solution with Floor Plan Builder

Orbit GT releases its premiere Indoor Mapping product with a spectaculare range of functionalities.  It’s availabe for download today. “Indoor Mapping v17 is an awesome new release”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “It’s wonderful blend...