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From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences
Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies...
South Korea’s Space Agency Seeks 47% Budget Hike for 2027; Regular Nuri Launches, Lunar Lander Development to Begin
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has proposed a 2027...
Space42 launches Future Spacers Programme to develop UAE space talent
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has launched the...
US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons
Amid the rapidly-evolving field of military space operations, Beijing...
ISRO Puts India’s First Geo Imaging Satellite In Orbit, PM Modi Hails EOS-05 Launch Aboard GSLV-F17
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully launched EOS-05,...
China releases first nationwide geometric benchmark imagery, setting a unified ‘spatial scale’ for satellite remote sensing
China's Ministry of Natural Resources has released its first...
India to have its own space station by 2035, says ISRO chairman
Speaking at the 14th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, ISRO...
Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka said Isro is moving launch...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea has condemned North Korea’s launch ⁠of more...
Orbitworks ships UAE-built Altair-1 to US ahead of October launch
Abu Dhabi-based satellite company Orbitworks has shipped Altair-1, the...

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Japan Leverages Imaging Technology to Forge Africa Ties

JOGMEC - the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, a special resources development agency of the Japanese Government - established the Geologic Remote Sensing Centre in Botswana three years ago. The centre conducts joint research programmes...

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Map Making, Made Easy: Web Platform Lowers Barrier to Collaboration

Soon, scholars worldwide will have an easier time creating, publishing, and sharing maps and other geospatial data, thanks to the release of WorldMap, an open source software platform that fills the growing niche between desktop mapping applications...

Monday, July 18th, 2011

New Geospatial Technology Park in Gujarat

The state government is getting ready to set up India’s fist geospatial technology park, a project that was announced by Chief Minister Narendra Modi recently. Ravi Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), state science and technology department said, “The...

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts

Hong Kong, widely celebrated as Asia's world city, is increasingly integrated with the Pearl River Delta Region of China. Sustainability of Hong Kong depends on coastal developments that require engineering solutions. The issues of concern include coastal...

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

GNSS Simulation and Testing Infrastructure

A new web-based interface is now available to GNSS community thanks to the EU-funded project TestCase: the GSTI (GNSS Simulation and Testing Infrastructure) provides access to detailed information about testing tools or infrastructure, including location, technical features,...

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Hydrological and Meteorological Equipment Handed – Nepal Kailash Sacred Landscape

Dr. Nirmal H. Rajbhandari, Director General, Department of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of the Government of Nepal, received hydrological and meteorological equipment worth two crore Nepalese Rupees from Dr Andreas Schild, Director General of ICIMOD, under...

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Interview: George Zhao – CEO of CHC Technology

CHC Technology is emerging as one of the fastest growing GNSS technology providers in Asia. The company has been involved with GPS/GNSS technologies for several years and has more recently become a technology manufacturer. Editor Jeff Thurston...

Monday, December 27th, 2010

SITECH Technology Dealer Established in the Philippines for Heavy and Highway Contractors

Trimble announced that a SITECH Technology Dealer has been established in the Philippines. SITECH Philippines joins the premier network of SITECH dealerships—the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems...

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Convergence of Technology Trends Leads to the Internet of Things

The “Internet of Things” is upon us, where ubiquitous network connectivity provides a means for sensors or devices to communicate. The ability for each sensor or device to have their own IP address adds a two-way communication...