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EU and Korea deepen cooperation on secure satellite connectivity
Today, the European Commission and the Republic of Korea...
Ghana, Japan explore deeper cooperation in space technology
Ghana and Japan are exploring deeper cooperation in space...
China conducts four launches inside 48 hours as launch options diversify
HELSINKI — China carried out four launches in quick...
Dubai Municipality deploys smart robot for geospatial surveys
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has deployed a smart robot to...
India’s Geospatial Sector Gets Boost With Mirai-GreenValley LiDAR Partnership
Mirai Aerospace Systems and Software Solutions and US-based GreenValley...
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,...

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Monday, November 21st, 2016

South Korea Refuses Using Local Mapping Data Due to Security Concerns; Google Disappointed

South Korea has refused to use local mapping data offered by Google and held security reasons responsible for such decision. The refusal came on Friday following the Alphabet Inc.'s unit's request to the nation to utilise its...

Monday, November 21st, 2016

WWF-Pakistan Celebrates GIS Day

The Geographical Information System (GIS) laboratory of WWF-Pakistan celebrated GIS Day here on Friday to bring forth the importance and the need for innovative spatial solutions that have become increasingly important for an efficient approach in managing...

Monday, November 21st, 2016

Environmental Data Cloud Won Cloud Computing & IoT Innovation Award 2016

Implemented by the team formed by Environment Protection Administration Taiwan and Supergeo Project Team, the long-term government project "Environmental and Natural Resources Data Cloud integrated platform (shorten as "Environment Data Cloud")" won Cloud Computing & IoT Innovation...

Monday, November 21st, 2016

Investments in Open Earth Observation Data Set to Grow

Geneva - A global trend towards  open data, i.e. data that anyone can access, use and share without restriction is steadily replacing a previous tendency by governments to charge for Earth observations, especially satellite imagery. The Group...

Monday, November 21st, 2016

uAvionix Partners with PrecisionHawk to Add On-Board ADS-B to LATAS Enabled Drones

PALO ALTO, Calif. - uAvionix and PrecisionHawk today announced a plan to jointly develop the next generation of LATAS hardware. The integration of the uAvionix Ping ADS-B product line will allow for drones equipped with LATAS to receive...

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Fugro Signs Multi-Year Survey Contract With U.S. Government

Fugro was recently awarded a five-year survey contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Task orders under this indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract will support the Architect and Engineering Survey and Mapping...

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Topcon Accepts Wichmann Innovations Award for Falcon 8

LIVERMORE, Calif., USA/ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands – Topcon Positioning Group announces it has won the Wichmann Innovations Award in the competition’s hardware category. Topcon representatives accepted the award for the Topcon Falcon 8 (powered by...

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Pitney Bowes Geospatial API Providing Location Intelligence for Data Analytics Now Available as a SaaS Subscription Offering on AWS Marketplace

STAMFORD, Conn. - Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company providing innovative products and solutions to power commerce, today announced that the Pitney Bowes Geospatial API is now available with direct SaaS subscriptions on AWS Marketplace. The...

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Digital Map Products Makes Executive Addition to Support Company Growth, Introduces Tom Patterson as Chief Financial Officer

IRVINE, CA - Digital Map Products (DMP), a leading provider of location technology and data solutions, today announced the addition of Tom Patterson as Chief Financial Officer. Patterson is an experienced financial, operational and strategic executive leader...

Friday, November 18th, 2016

Airbus Defence and Space Launches “Stack Insight”

Airbus Defence and Space has launched “Stack Insight”, a uniquely accurate satellite-based change detection and volume calculation service. This service is specifically developed for mining and civil engineering applications. Stack Insight eliminates much of the cost and...