Friday, October 21st, 2011
The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a constellation of multiple satellites, with at least one satellite positioned near zenith over Japan at anytime. The purpose of the system is to enable improved satellite coverage, thereby enhancing the...
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
The term Smart Grid conjures up many impressions. To the Mitsubishi company it means innovation and revolution within Japanese households. The company expects to generate over a trillion yen within 5 years through products integrated to transform...
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
The European Union's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme has recently concluded their GMES Ideas Challenge, which awards prizes to the best applications for new uses of earth observation images. The overall winner of this...
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Megha-Tropiques satellite, along with three micro satellites, aboard their Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle today. The Megha-Tropiques earth observation satellite is an Indo-French Joint Satellite Mission that will study...
Friday, October 7th, 2011
A series of acquisitions and a new unified purpose within Trimble's GeoSpatial Division have caught the eyes of many. Mobile mapping, aerial imaging, photogrammetry and laser scanning are now integrated toward a common goal. With a capability to...
Friday, October 7th, 2011
The Perth, Australia office of international professional and environmental services firm AECOM has developed an new tool to assess the risks to critical marine habitats from development. HabiMAP provides new survey techniques to map and assess animals,...
