Knowledge for Surveying, Mapping & GIS

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Aggregates & Mining

Commercial UAV Expo Hits it out of the Park

With a second successful edition under its belt and widespread enthusiasm for the event on the part of exhibitors, attendees

16 November 2016

agricultural

European Space Imaging has 100% collection success with VHR data

European Space Imaging (EUSI) completed the 2015 Controls with Remote Sensing (CwRS) program for the European Commission (EC) with 100

16 November 2016

geo-location

Trimble Catalyst puts high-accuracy in the palm of the hand

Trimble introduced the Trimble Catalyst, a software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver that works with select Android mobile handhelds,

9 November 2016

Bentley Systems

China sets the pace globally for BIM advancements

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, reported respects in which China sets the pace globally for BIM advancements. This year, the independent juries

2 November 2016

aerial mapping system

Making Precision Maps without Ground Control Points

Tuffwing, a manufacturer of aerial mapping systems recently performed integration of Emlid Reach RTK to enable making precision maps without

27 October 2016

3D environments

Photo Capture is Another Big Leap for Survey Technology

For land surveyors, and other mapping and measurement professionals, photo capture of 3D environments can seem like yet another sudden

27 October 2016

civilian drones

One Step Ahead of the Civilian Drone Market

This year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition, the world’s leading innovation platform for forward-thinking applications in its field, centred on the

26 October 2016

biomass

Satellite software takes guesswork out of predicting flood risk, crop yields and forests protection

Ecometrica, a software and data company, is set to help take the guesswork out of predicting future floods, crop yields,

24 October 2016

aerial photography

INTERGEO 2016 – smart geoinformation shaping the future

The world is getting smart. At the heart of these tumultuous changes to our lives, economy and work lies digitalisation.

14 October 2016

3D visualization

Teledyne Optech teams up with The Ocean Cleanup

Teledyne Optech announced it has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup in their Aerial Expedition research mission, where the Optech CZMIL

4 October 2016

geographic systems

Controlling shipping traffic in canals with wireless sensors

In the Netherlands there are many waterways, small inland harbors and canals that are used by citizens in their daily

30 September 2016

Maxoptra

Maxoptra Route Planning Keeps the Beer Flowing

Independent brewers, Thornbridge, are improving delivery costs, increasing driver efficiency and minimising the environmental impact of their mobile operation following

30 September 2016

bathymetric survey

Fugro site investigations for Moorside nuclear project

NuGeneration Limited (NuGen) plans to build a nuclear power station of up to 3.8GW* gross capacity at Moorside, close to

26 September 2016

AEC

Bentley Announces the Finalists Be Inspired Awards Program

Bentley Systems announced the project finalists in the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The annual awards honor the extraordinary work

21 September 2016

3D Robotics

3,500 Commercial Drone Professionals at InterDrone 2016

InterDrone, The International Drone Conference & Exposition held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas Sept 7-9, drew 3,518 attendees

20 September 2016

cloud based

It’s All About Communicating Intelligence

Worldwide, policy makers and stakeholders alike are tasked with shaping change of societies. Whether setting goals for growth, identifying timelines,

16 September 2016

AIS data

MARSAT – Satellite Services for the Maritime Industry

MARSAT consortium announced it is ready to provide innovative space-based applications using satellite-derived information for the maritime and coastal industry.

16 September 2016