US: Avion Unmanned, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) division of Avion Solutions, Inc., signed a participating addendum with the State of North Dakota and all its state agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in North Dakota. “Providing a simplified direct… Read More »

US: Trimble has announced that it has sold its majority ownership of Mining Information Systems (MIS) to Herga Group, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The Herga Group has been a Trimble dealer for more than 30 years representing the geospatial and construction portfolios in Australia and New Zealand. Financial terms were not disclosed. MIS provides information systems for enterprise-wide monitoring and… Read More »

UK: Rezatec, a leading provider of geospatial data analytics, has launched a free smartphone app which acts as a portal for farmers to record their agricultural activities and provides recommendations for optimal sowing and irrigation scheduling. Based on preliminary results from the experimental stations, the app has demonstrated the potential to increase wheat yields by… Read More »

US: Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that it has entered into an official partnership with Saint Louis University, well-known for its commitment to geospatial research and application. The university recently founded the Geospatial Institute, also known as GeoSLU. The institute encourages students and staff from a variety of areas to explore… Read More »

For an industry that is forever innovating, having a workforce which is up to date with the latest developments and is always willing to learn and unlearn, has always been a challenge. As geospatial assumes greater significance in global sustainable development, the big question is: are there enough skilled people to get the job done?… Read More »

The mmWave IC is expected to form a key component in the European Space Agency's ARTES/CASSIS project and provide next-generation automotive communications. Read the original article

Data privacy is an ongoing debate fraught with complexities. But there is an increasing awareness among the people and an acknowledgment from the industry that they need to inform consumers before using their data. Will the future be witness to a scenario where all concerns around privacy — personal, business and security — are addressed? … Read More »

Apple’s long-rumored car could have a headlight system that provides drivers with more awareness of the road, by highlighting areas of interest ahead of the vehicle by making the light shining from the headlights brighter specifically in those regions. Read the original article

Luokung Technology Corp., one of the global leading spatial-temporal big-data processing technology companies, a leading interactive location-based services company in China, announced that Ford Motor Corporation has selected Luokung’s subsidiary eMapgo Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (EMG) as the only provider for Ford China so far to utilise its proprietary autonomous driving HD map service capabilities to… Read More »