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Iran expands GPS network using Khayyam satellite data
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Genesys International bags ₹283 crore World Bank-funded contract for Ahmedabad digital twin
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Friday, January 6th, 2017

GDU Revolutionizes Drone Industry with Universal Flying Platform Gimbal Line

LAS VEGAS — GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power and portability, today officially launched a new line of interchangeable camera gimbals for different needs and specific uses. Not only was GDU (then named ProDrone)...

Friday, January 6th, 2017

GDU Launches the Open Platform Partner Program for New Drone Development

LAS VEGAS —  GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power and portability, today officially announced that the company launched the Open Platform Partner Program to encourage participation with partners for new and exciting modular accessories...

Friday, January 6th, 2017

2017-2018 URISA Vanguard Cabinet Members Announced

Des Plaines, IL - URISA is pleased to announce the newest members of its Vanguard Cabinet. The Vanguard Cabinet (VC) is a URISA initiative (which debuted in 2011) to engage young GIS practitioners, increase their numbers in the organization,...

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

China-Launched Earth-Imaging Satellites Reach Below-Planned Orbits Due to Rocket Failure

Two recently launched Chinese commercial Earth-imaging satellites are currently orbiting below their intended altitude due to a suspected rocket mishap and might re-enter the atmosphere within months, Spaceflight Now reported Wednesday. Read Now at Executive GOV

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Woolpert Contracted to Collect Orthoimagery for Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Woolpert has been contracted to acquire high-resolution orthoimagery for the entire state of Ohio, which is roughly 41,276 square miles, by the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP). This project is the third iteration...

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Maproom Plugs in CyberCity 3D Cities to 3ds Max

El Segundo, CA - Maproom, a powerful plug-in invented by Netherlands-based software developer Klaas Nienhuis, now enables users to create streamlined 3D city models quickly and easily in Autodesk’s 3ds Max®.  Nienhuis developed Maproom to make it...

Thursday, January 5th, 2017

Qlik Delivers Advanced GeoAnalytic Offerings with Acquisition of Idevio

RADNOR, Pa. — Qlik®, a leader in visual analytics, today announced it has acquired Idevio, a provider of geographical-related software and services and a Sweden-based Qlik partner. This acquisition not only extends Qlik’s current mapping capabilities, but...

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Mitsubishi Electric to Display Advanced Mobile Mapping System at CES

LAS VEGAS — Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, along with Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., announced today that the company will display a future concept of the recently released new model of its Mitsubishi Mobile Mapping System, the MMS-G220, in...

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Esri Shares a Vision for the Connected Car at CES 2017

REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics technology, announced its participation at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Esri joins Microsoft's connected car showcase alongside IAV, NXP, Cubic Telecom, and Swiss Re. CES is...

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

South Korea Shuts Website Mapping Women of Childbearing Age

A South Korean government website which drew widespread condemnation for showing the number of women of childbearing age has been closed. Read More at Independent IE