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Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

USF’s Mapping “The East” Artfully Traces Cultural Biases Over Time

In this era of precise, convenient and regularly updated mapping apps that guide users via step-by-step directions, no one wants to squint at and decipher directions on a traditional paper map.  This theory is easily disproven by...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Vricon and Japan Space Imaging Partner on Bringing High-res 3D and Elevation Geodata Products to Japan

Vricon has announced it has selected Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI) for an exclusive reselling agreement. JSI is appointed as Vricon's distributor in Japan and an exclusive partner for the Japanese defense and intelligence segment. Read More...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

China Launches BeiDou IGSO Spacecraft

With little fanfare or prior announcement, China launched another second-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) satellite last week, the 22nd in the nation’s GNSS program. Read More at Inside GNSS

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Mapping Mumbai for Mumbaikars

Data is king. In Mumbai, though, the king lives in a labyrinthine fortress and anyone wishing to enter must leap over fires, jump through revolving razor blades, slay dragons, and complete complicated quests. Or at least, it...

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

Pure Force Deploys Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Software in 30 Cities in Philippines

Huntsville, Alabama, April 5, 2016 – Pure Force and Rescue Corporation has deployed a nationwide emergency call app and coordinated emergency dispatching system, built upon Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure software, across 30 cities in Philippines. The technologies...

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

10th SPIE Asia Pacific Remote Sensing Symposium inaugurated ISRO working with as many as 60 Ministries of GoI: Dr Jitendra Singh

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated a 3-day International Conference & Exhibition on Space under...

Monday, April 4th, 2016

Malaysia will Deploy Drones to Protect Forests against Loggers

Keeping an eye on illegal loggers can be easier said than done. They are often able to take advantage of the sprawling expanses of Malaysia’s protected forests, foiling efforts by forestry officials to catch them in time....

Monday, April 4th, 2016

NASA, Japan Make ASTER Earth Data Available At No Cost

Beginning today, all Earth imagery from a prolific Japanese remote sensing instrument operating aboard NASA’s Terra spacecraft since late 1999 is now available to users everywhere at no cost. The public will have unlimited access to the complete...

Monday, April 4th, 2016

India to Host Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Symposium From April 4-7

NEW DELHI: India will host Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Symposium from April 4 to 7 to discuss applications of remote sensing technologies for disaster mitigation and bettering global climate change monitoring. Read More at New Indian Express

Friday, April 1st, 2016

First Announcement ISEO2016

We cordially invite you to attend the 3rd International Symposium on Earth Observation for Arid and Semi-Arid Environments (ISEO-2016), which will be held on 19-21 September 2016 in Dushanbe – the capital city of the Republic of...