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Friday, February 19th, 2016

Yokohama to host 2019 IEEE IGARSS

Last held in Tokyo in 1993, the conference returns to Japan after a 26 year hiatus. The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) is responsible for organizing the event and the local host will be the...

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Smart Mapping App Improves Community Services in Penang

An advanced smart mapping application called e-Peta has given decision-makers at the State of Penang a tech-savvy way of improving services to the community. Read More via Eco Business

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Australia Enacts New GNSS Requirements for Aviation

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has implemented a GNSS equipment mandate for all aircraft flying in the country, regardless of state of registry. The mandate is designed to align Australian operations with global standards set by the International Civil...

Friday, February 19th, 2016

ITRES Awarded STDP Contract from Canadian Space Agency

Calgary, February 19, 2016 – As part of a Space Technologies Development Program (STDP) initiated by the Canadian Space Agency, ITRES was awarded a contract to develop an airborne prototype light-weight, high performance water color imaging spectrometer....

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Elbit’s New Skylark Spotted At Singapore Airshow

Leveraging the proven technology and operational experience of the Skylark 1 LEX I family of mini-UASs, Elbit’s electrically powered Skylark 3 provides high-resolution, high-quality real-time ground imagery from within enemy territories or hostile areas without being detected. The...

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Singapore’s Aviation Authority Signs MoU With Airbus Helicopters For UAS Proof-of-Concept Trials

Airbus Helicopters and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Proof-of-Concept Trials, named the Skyways Project, in Singapore. Read More via Defence World

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

ISRO to Double Missions to 12 Per Year

Having launched 55 missions in space in the last five years, the national space agency ISRO is looking at doubling the number of missions in the next five years to an average of 12. Read More via...

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

PH has 400 More Islands, says Mapping Agency—Report

The Philippines may have 400 more “previously unknown” islands in addition to the 7,107 on record. Read More via Inquirer

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Smart Maps May Hit the Streets this Year or Next

LAS VEGAS -- You've doubtless heard about "smart" maps that let cars locate and communicate with other vehicles, stoplights and anything else encountered on the street. Read More via Automotive News

Wednesday, February 17th, 2016

Haryana Soon to Become First State to Complete Water Mapping

Mapping of underground water in Haryana will be completed by May and the state will become the first to do so, according to sources. Read More via I am in DNA