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Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Baidu to Further Expand Mapping Service Abroad

Chinese Internet giant Baidu announced Tuesday that it will expand its mapping service to over 150 countries and regions by the end of 2016 as part of its strategy to go global. Read More at Chine.Org.Cn

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

MobileMapper 300 Now Driven by DigiTerra Explorer v7

Westminster, CO, April 19, 2016 – The MobileMapper 300 smart antenna and DigiTerra Explorer v7, one of Europe’s leading GIS software solutions for mobile mapping, now interface seamlessly. This enables the DigiTerra Explorer to drive the MobileMapper...

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Commitment to Emerging Technology: With iXBlue, the Future of Positioning is Now

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France —  iXBlue, a global leader in navigation, positioning and imaging solutions, has been selected by Subsea Technology and Rentals Ltd (STR) to continue supporting STR’s customers’ objectives with its cutting edge technology. STR, which prides...

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Utilise Remote Sensing Satellites for Development: Punjab Govt

Punjab government on Monday said India should make use of its remote sensing satellites more efficiently for development in agriculture and rural and urban planning. Read More at Hindustan Times

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Japan Earthquake: Mapping The Troubled Legacy Of One Of The World’s Most Turbulent ‘Disaster Zones’

Japan is by no means new to earthquakes. With a history of terrifying natural events, it stands out as one of the most disaster-prone and disruptive geographic regions on the planet. Some of the most catastrophic and...

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Drones Record Quake Damage in Hard-Hit Towns in Kumamoto

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan on April 17 released a video taken by drones flying over quake-devastated areas in Kumamoto Prefecture. Read More at The Asahi Shimbun

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Now Google Maps Lets You Plan Better Road Trips

New Delhi: In what can be called as an addition to the field of technology, the web mapping service of Google will allow you to plan your road trips in a better way. Read More at Zee...

Friday, April 15th, 2016

India’s Military Satellite Cartosat-2C To Boost Surveillance Capabilities

Cartosat-2C, the earth observation satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will be launched in May atop a PSLV rocket in hopes of proving the country's military surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Read More at Tech Times

Thursday, April 14th, 2016

Japanese Mapping Project Tracks the Last Moments of the Victims of 2011 Tsunami

The laboratory of Hidenori Watanave in the Faculty of System Design at Tokyo Metropolitan University and Iwate Nippo Co., Ltd have put together a digital archive tracking the evacuation patterns of Great East Japan Earthquake victims between...

Thursday, April 14th, 2016

India To Launch Earth Observatory Next Month

NEW DELHI — India will launch its new Earth observation satellite, Cartosat-2C, in May, in an effort to boost the country’s military reconnaissance and surveillance capability. Read More at Aviation Week