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ISRO to map landslides in J&K using satellite to generate alerts
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Monday, July 18th, 2016

Sand Mapping to be Done for Irrigation Projects

A total of seven lakh cubic metres of sand shall be excavated from mid-Manair by the State Mining department within the next 45 days, to be used for construction of irrigation projects. A decision to this effect...

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Philippine Electric Company Chooses SuperPad for Field Inspection

Supergeo is pleased to announce that the major electric company in the Philippines, Aboitiz Power Corporation, has recently selected SuperPad to assist the inspection of facilities by its excellent capabilities in the fieldwork. Integrated by several power-related...

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Dr Radhadevi First Indian Woman Space Scientist to Receive Eduard Dolezal Award

Bengaluru: Senior space scientist Dr P V Radhadevi scripted history at Prague on Saturday when she was awarded the Eduard Dolezal Award 2016. Read More at English Mathrubhumi

Monday, July 18th, 2016

In a First, U’khand to Deploy Camera-Equipped Drones to Advise Farmers on Soil Fertility

DEHRADUN: In a first in the country, Uttarakhand is going to introduce an unmanned airborne remote sensing system using drones equipped with sophisticated cameras which will analyse the fertility of soil, based on which farmers can decide...

Friday, July 15th, 2016

GSDI 15 World Conference: New Keynote Speakers Added

Mark your calendars! Join us November 29 to December 2 in Taipei, Taiwan as we welcome two additional keynote speakers. Their talks are sure to be highlights of the 15th Global Spatial Data Infrastructure World Conference (GSDI...

Thursday, July 14th, 2016

Satellite Map Helps Prevent Fires in Southeast Asia

A map that uses data from Earth-observing satellites to calculate the risk of fire catching and spreading has been launched to help countries in Southeast Asia ward off damaging blazes. Read More at EandT

Thursday, July 14th, 2016

New Test for Nintendo? Mapping Rules to Affect South Korea Launch

Nintendo's smash hit Pokemon GO is likely to face hurdles in South Korea, where Google mapping functions are restricted due to security issues with North Korea - though some fans are already trekking out to one remote...

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

South Australia Providing Investors with Agricultural Insights

An innovative online portal is putting South Australia’s $21 billion agriculture, food, wine and forestry industries on the world stage and providing investors with insights into the state’s prime commodity investment opportunities. Primary Industries and Regions SA’s...

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

China Developing Satellite to Monitor Floods, Drought

BEIJING: China will launch its first geoscientific satellite by 2020 for forecasting hydrological events, including floods and droughts. Read More at Economics Times

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

GA-ASI & NLR Partner to Facilitate RPA Integration in European Airspace

FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – 12 July 2016 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, and the NLR-Netherlands  Aerospace Centre...