NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPBETWEEN DECARE SYSTEMSAND DRONE SARDeCare Systems Ireland (DSI), thedevelopers of the SafeTrx, the leadingmaritime safety app and Drone SAR,the developers of the revolutionaryDroneSAR app have announced a newstrategic partnership. The partnership willcombine SafeTrx’s mobile maritime safetyplatform with DroneSAR’s search andrescue drone platform to deliver a highlyintegrated Search And Rescue (SAR)solution. Together DSI and DroneSARare co-innovating in automatedincident response and drone dispatchto provide an integrated high qualitydigital automated interface betweendistress messages triggered by SafeTrxto DroneSAR’s flight planning software.John Murphy, General Manager, DSIcommented“Partnering with DroneSARallows us to explore the potential forautonomous drone dispatch to thelocation of a SafeTrx distress call. We havesome great ideas on how our combinedsolutions can help our customers aroundthe world”.www.decaresystems.iewww.dronesarpilot.com

JOINT COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE SYSTEMSUPGRADE FOR NORTH WALES POLICE

NorthWales Police have contracted withHexagon to upgrade the existing Frequentis3020 Integrated Communication ControlSystem (ICCS) to the Frequentis 3020 LifeXsoftware platform and provide associatedintegration to Hexagon’s Intergraph®Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) incidentmanagement and dispatch system. Theupgrade provides NorthWales Police witha single platform for both emergency andnon-emergency forms of contact centre andcontrol room communications including radio,telephony, email and web chat. The solutionenables configurable skills-based routing of

communications, provides more informationon both people and properties at the point ofcontact through integration with other policesystems and delivers automated managementinformation reporting. The integrated solutionfacilitates infrastructure consolidation throughthe use of a single workstation per operatorposition and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)hardware and virtualisation in the datacentre. The 3020 LifeX software platformwill also support future transition to theEmergency Services Network (ESN) www.hexagonsafetyinfrastructure.com

GLOBALSTAR TO MONITOR FLEETS AND SAFEGUARD OILINDUSTRY WORKERS IN TUNISIA

Globalstar Europe Satellite ServicesLtd, has announced today three contractwins in the North African oil industry. Thesenew customers have chosen to deployiVMS (IntegratedVehicle MonitoringSystem) from Tunisian Globalstar partner,Virtual Mobile Data (VMD). iVMS switchesseamlessly between Globalstar’s simplexsatellite network and the land-based GSM/GPRS network to ensure the safety of peopleand equipment even in the most remoteareas. VMD worked with local technologypartner, NeuronTechnology Systems (NTS),to design iVMS, which switches automatically

to simplex satellite communications when theGSM network becomes unreliable or if a GPRStransmission fails for any reason. For all threewins, VMD’s Globalstar-based solution wasselected after athorough evaluation ofother technologies andwas chosen because itsreliability, affordabilityand network coverage.www.vmdsolutions.netwww.globalstar.com

WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE EXTENDSCADCORP GIS CONTRACTCadcorp’s contract withWestYorkshirePolice for provision of an enterprise GISsystem has been extended into 2020,and are upgrading to the latest version ofCadcorp software. West Yorkshire Police useCadcorp software for a variety of differenttasks including crime analysis, hotspotmapping and routing analysis; web mappingproducts are used for the distribution ofspatially related data over the intranet whileCadcorp developer components provide aGIS capability for Steria STORM, the force

Command and Control system. Crime analystswill benefit from interface and functionaldevelopments within Cadcorp’s desktopproduct,MapModeller. Cadcorp’s geospatialweb services engine - GeognoSIS®,will makeOrdnance Survey maps available as aWebMapping Tile Service to a range of other WestYorkshire Police applications. Officers on thebeat, will use theWeb Map Layers responsiveuser interface specifically tailored to mobiledevices to access mapping data while workingremotely.www.cadcorp.com

NORWEGIAN ENERGYCOMPANY LUOSTEJOKKRAFTLAG HAS CHOSENDIGPRODigpro has been chosen to supplytheir GIS based network managementsystem dpPower and dpCom to theNorwegian energy company LuostejokKraftlag AS.Their main purpose is to distributeelectrical power to customers in Karasjokand the eastern part of the municipalityof Porsanger and Veidnes in Lebesby,Norway. Luostejok Kraftlag chose Digproto help themmanage their electricaldistribution network and opticalfiber network. Ljostejok Kraftlag havestruggled for many years with a situationcharacterized by poor data quality causedpartly by the fact that the same data isin multiple systems that do not talk witheach other.Ole G. Thomassen, CEO,Luostejok Kraftlag said “Now we have asystem that gives us support for both ourinfrastructure areas, as well as all phasesof planning, operation, maintenance, aswell as a system that is flexible and user-friendly.”www.digpro.com

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VERISK ANALYTICS,INC., ACQUIRES THEGEOINFORMATION GROUPVerisk Analytics, Inc., a leading dataanalytics provider, announced theacquisition of The GeoInformationGroup, a leader in the field of geographicdata solutions based in Cambridge,United Kingdom. “This acquisitionexpands Verisk’s footprint in the U.K.as a data and analytics provider acrossmultiple markets, including insurance,energy, and real estate,” said ScottStephenson, chairman, president,and chief executive officer of VeriskAnalytics. “The GeoInformationGroup’s resources complement our riskmanagement and predictive analyticscapabilities internationally.”TheGeoInformation Group offers large-scalemapping services and geospatial dataand analytic solutions to a wide array ofcompanies and more than 300 publicsector organizations. “We’re thrilled tobe part of Verisk—a business clearlycommitted to providing innovationand value to customers,” said Dr. SeppeCassettari, chief executive officer, TheGeoInformation Group.“I’m confidentour combined resources, talent, andsolutions will enhance our offerings evenmore.”www.geoinformationgroup.co.uk. www.verisk.com

THE USDA ACQUIRES THEAEROMAPPER TALON FORMAPPING AND AGRICULTUREThe Ungulate Disease and Damageresearch project (USDA APHIS division)has selected the Aeromapper Talonfrom Aeromao Inc, for their researchon surveying and mapping agriculturalareas that have been damaged bywildlife. Among the different payloadsoffered with the Aeromapper Talon theyhave chosen the standard 24 Mp RGBSony camera as well as the MicasenseRededge multispectral camera. Thecameras are easily swappable onthe UAV. They have decided on theAeromapper Talon because it offers avery unique set of characteristics, like:Interchangeability between the RGBand high end Multiespectral cameras,Long range communications link,Mission editing while in-flight, Parachuterecovery, Operations in tight areas thanksto its impressive climb rate and easyhandlaunch, and Fully autonomous flight.The Aeromapper Talon also offers anoptional GNSS PPK upgrade.www.aeromao.com

EAST VIEW LAUNCHES MAPVAULT - ONLINE ACCESS TOAUTHORITATIVE RASTER MAPS

EastViewGeospatial (EVG) has launchedMapVault™, a web-based subscription serviceproviding access to a global collection of rastermapping. The scope of the collection thatEVG offers is a first for the field of mapping.Subscribers to MapVault gain immediate accessto hundreds of maps from global scale series,ranging from aeronautical charts produced by theUS Government to locally-produced topographicmaps covering specific countries around theworld. EVG is in a unique position to producesuch an offering given its place in the geospatial

field supplyingcorporations,governmentsnational librariesand universitieswith authoritative map products in print formator via FTP delivery for over two decades. Anannual subscription delivers raster data that canbe entered into GIS platforms such as ArcGIS,QGIS and Global Mapper™ using aWMTSconnection, or conveniently viewed with EVG’sweb interface client. http://geospatial.com/

AIRSELFIE LAUNCHES BESTPOCKET-SIZED FLYING CAMERAFOR SMARTPHONESAirSelfie has launched the first pocket-sizedflying camera. Comprised of four powerfulpropellers and a 5-megapixel video camera,AirSelfie is smaller than a smartphone andcan fly vertically up to 66 feet, allowing usersto take aerial selfies of themselves and theirfriends. The device connects to the mostpopular smartphones, includes self-generatedWiFi and comes equipped with a rechargeablebattery through a cell phone case, as well asthe option to purchase an external power bank.

Additionally, a vibration-absorber system andin-flight stability systems guarantee stable,clear, flowing images. AirSelfie’s 5-megapixelvideo camera and four powerful propellers areenclosed in an Italian-designed, stylish andlightweight aluminum case. To activate AirSelfie,the user simply removes it from its case andturns it on. The device connects automatically tosmartphones viaWiFi—the flying camera createstheWiFi network itself and it is immediatelyready for take-off.www.airselfiecamera.com

GARMIN PILOT™ ADDS SUITE OF NEW TOOLS FOR PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING AND IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONS

Garmin International Inc. has announcedintegrated weight and balance calculations,as well as aircraft performance tables andcalculations within the Garmin Pilot app onApple mobile devices. Also new to GarminPilot, Freehand flight planning allows for quickand easy flight plan editing from the movingmap page. Pilot-configurable checklists arealso integrated within Garmin Pilot, providingpilots the option to create custom checkliststhat are accessible within the app. These newfeatures and more are available as a free updatefor existing customers and provide pilots

with even more toolsto aid in flight planningand in-flight navigationall within a singlemobile application. “Wecontinue to pack morefeatures and incorporatemore capabilities intoGarmin Pilot to provideour customers with a premier, all-inclusiveapplication,” said CarlWolf, Garmin vicepresident of aviation sales andmarketing.www.garmin.com/aviation.

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GLOBAL MAPPER SDK ANDLIDAR MODULE SDK V18RELEASEDBlueMarble Geographics is pleasedto announce the immediate availabilityof version 18 of the Global MapperSoftware Development Kit (SDK) alongwith the Global Mapper LiDARModuleSDK. The latest upgrade to this powerfuldeveloper’s toolkit incorporates manyof the functional enhancements andperformance improvements that wereintroduced with the recent release ofthe desktop version of Global Mapper. Intandem with the desktop version, the SDKreflects the rapidly increasing importanceof 3D data among GIS professionals withmajor improvements in LiDAR and terraindata rendering. The version 18 releaseof the SDK provides new LiDAR accessmethods for efficiently reading andwriting large point cloud layers. A newquery function allows points matchingspecified criteria to be quickly selectedand edited. Further upgrades have beenmade to speed up the display and exportof most raster/terrain formats, especiallywith large amounts of data loaded.www.bluemarblegeo.com

SIMACTIVE ENABLESPROCESSING IN THE CLOUDSimActive Inc., a world-leadingdeveloper of photogrammetry software,is pleased to announce that processingin the cloud is now officially supportedby Correlator3D™. Users can subscribeto an online computing service, such asAmazon EC2, and run Correlator3D™ ona virtual machine. The main advantageis the capability to use multiple licensesas required. It permits an on-demanddeployment of the software on severalprocessing machines, without anycomputer hardware. “The new optionallows our customers to continuouslyadjust their processing power”, said LouisSimard, CTO of SimActive. “Combinedwith our monthly subscription plan,clients have the cloud’s flexibility,while maintaining full control of theirproduction workflow.”To download a freetrial visitwww.simactive.com

CONNEXIENT INDOOR MAPPING + NAVIGATION FORWESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Westchester Medical Center HealthNetwork (WMCHealth) has selected andis kicking off network-wide deploymentof Connexient’s MediNav™ solutionfor DigitalWayfinding and IndoorNavigation.WMCHealth is a 1,700-bedhealthcare system headquartered in Valhalla,New York, with 10 hospitals on eightcampuses spanning 6,200 square miles ofthe Hudson Valley. The MediNav systemwill provide rich indoor maps, true turn-by-turn indoor navigation and patient flowanalytics to enhance the patient experience,reduce missed or late appointments andimprove operational efficiency. Poweredby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beaconsand sophisticated handset sensor fusiontechnology,MediNav™ Navigator v. 2.0 is

the most advancedindoor navigationsolution availablefor hospitals, withrich features thatsolve real worldproblems. KaraBennorth, atWMCHealthstated: “We seeIndoor Navigationand All-screensdigital wayfindingwith MediNav™ asa solution thatwill greatly enhance the patient and visitorexperience while bringing benefits across ournetwork.”www.connexient.com

ELBIT PRESENTS GROUNDEYE™- ADVANCED EO GROUNDSURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

Elbit Systems presented GroundEye, aninnovative line of systems for ground-basedwide-area, focused and persistent surveillanceat the Israel HLS & Cyber Conference. TheGroundEye line comprises advanced systemsand capabilities in the field of imageryintelligence gathering, which togetherprovide a complete picture and large Fieldof View (FOV), to a large number of users, inboth real time and back-in-time, for forensicdebriefing and in high-resolution. GroundEyewas developed specifically to addressrequirements raised by security and lawenforcement agencies to improve operationalresponses against terrorism and homelandsecurity threats such as border protection,facility security-related events, sporting events

and mass public shootings. GroundEye lineof systems can be operated as a standalonesystem or integrated into a Command &Control (C&C) network, and operated withinall existing surface observation platforms andcomponents, thereby contributing to create aunified picture of the area.www.elbitsystems.com

EUROPEAN SPACE IMAGING COMPLETED REMOTE SENSINGPROGRAM WITH 100% SUCCESS, AGAIN

European Space Imaging (EUSI)completed the 2015 Controls with RemoteSensing (CwRS) program for the EuropeanCommission (EC) with 100 % success rate.The Munich-based company collected andsupplied very high resolution (VHR) satelliteimagery over nearly half a million squarekilometers and demonstrated again itscapacity and reliability as Europe’s leadingVHR data provider. “With the growingnumber of areas to be covered and the everdemanding specifications we are extremelyproud to continually achieve 100% successin this challenging and important campaign.Through leveraging our global team, betweenEuropean Space Imaging and DigitalGlobe,our staff worked around the clock to achieve

this goal.” says Adrian Zevenbergen,Managing Director of European SpaceImaging. Since 2003, EUSI has been themajor provider of VHR satellite data to the EC’sCwRS program to control agricultural subsidiesgranted under the EC’s Common AgriculturalPolicy.www.euspaceimaging.com

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INTRODUCING THEMATICMAPPER FOR EASY IN-MAPANALYTICSThe Thematic Mapper application justreleased byMapDeck unlocks in-mapanalytic capabilities for organisations ofany size or budget. Traditionally, accessto spatial information, and the toolsrequired for analysing and visualisingthat information, was restricted to onlycompanies with substantial budgets. Thearrival of cloud-based online mappingtools is changing all that, democratisingaccess to vital information for everybody,even the smallest companies, as wellas individuals. With the release of theThematic Mapper application, MapDeckis taking the concept of in-map DIYspatial analytics to a whole new level.Thematic Mapper is an example ofonline mapping tools which allow fullpersonalisation of information contenton maps. Unlike traditional online maps,Thematic Mapper gives each user fullcontrol over the entire map creation andmap publishing/sharing process. It is awhole new approach to creating onlinemaps and interacting with spatial data inreal time.www.MapDeck.com

TELOGIS AND JOHN DEERE TODELIVER BUILT-IN CONNECTEDEQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIEAt its annual business conference, Telogisannounced that it is partnering with JohnDeere to enable construction companiesto derive key data and insights from theirconnected John Deere equipment tohelp drive cost savings, efficiency andproductivity. Through this alliance, Telogisand John Deere will enable existing andfuture mutual customers to leverage JohnDeere construction equipment’s built-in connectivity. Customers will benefitfrom access to a richer data set that willhelp to eliminate manual data entry andgenerate deeper insights into customers’operations. “ By working in tandem withTelogis, we’re giving businesses the abilityto run their entire mobile equipmentbusiness on one comprehensive softwareplatform with one login for all theirvehicles and equipment – whether it’sJohn Deere or a mixed fleet.” said JenaHoltberg-Benge, DirectorWorksightSolutions at John Deere. www.JohnDeere.comwww.telogis.com

RTM GUIDES ETSIC TOWARDSTHE BENTLEY ACADEMICPROGRAMThrough Recursos Técnicos Madrid,S.L. (RTM), Escuela Técnica Superiorde Ingeniería Civil (ETSIC) (HigherTechnical School of Civil Engineering) hassigned the new “Programa Académicode Bentley Institute” (Bentley InstituteAcademic Programme). This programincludes “STUDENTserver” in order toprovide professors and pupils with morethan 60 most recent Bentley softwareapplications. RTM-Bentley supplies as manyaccess codes needed to provide the start up

of any of the Bentley products downloadedand installed. Likewise either professors orpupils are provided with the direct Accessto on line courses “On-Demand”and “Live”under “Elearning”via “Bentley LEARNserver”through which they will learn to managethe products that are more interesting forthem. Every logged student will be able toaccess the information about on line courses“On-Demand”and “Live”, from which, oncethey are completed, he/she will be able todownload Bentley certificates.www.rtm.es

ESRI EXTENDS CONNECTED SUPPORT FOR THREE MORE YEARS

Esri has announced that it has extendedits support of ex-President Obama’sConnectED initiative through 2019. Esriwill continue to expand its wide range ofcurricula that integrates map-based conceptsinto primary and secondary school learning.President Obama established the ConnectEDinitiative in 2013 to promote donatedtechnology contributions that can equip U.S.schoolchildren with the tools they need tosucceed in the digital future. During a visit totheWhite House in 2014, Esri president JackDangermond offered Esri’s award-winningcloud-based solution, ArcGIS Online, to everypublic, private, and home school in the UnitedStates. Since that time, Esri has donated more

than $40 million in software, curriculumsolutions, training, and support for K–12institutions.“Esri’s contribution to ConnectED hassucceeded because it’s complemented byhuman investment,” said Dangermond. “We arepleased to increase that momentum with anew round of investments.”www.esri.com

COPERNICUS´ SECOND EYE IS READY TO MEET ITS LAUNCHER

Sentinel-2B, Europe´s next Copernicussatellite in Space, has successfully finished itstest programme at ESA´s technology CentreESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Thesecond Sentinel-2 Airbus is scheduled for anearly March 2017 lift-off on Vega. Copernicus,Europe’s environmental monitoring program,is led by the European Commission (EC)in partnership with the European SpaceAgency (ESA). The Copernicus Sentinelssupply remote sensing data of the Earth,delivering key operational services relatedto environment and security. The Sentinel-2mission has been made possible thanks

to the closecollaborationbetween ESA,the EuropeanCommission,industry, service providers and data users.Its development has involved around 60companies, led by Airbus Defence andSpace in Germany for the satellites andAirbus Defence and Space in France forthe multispectral instruments, while AirbusDefence and Space in Spain is responsible forthe mechanical satellite structure.www.airbusdefenceandspace.com

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ASTERI NAVIGATIONLAUNCHES X-SERIES OFWEARABLE GNSS RECEIVERSAsteri Navigation has introduced anew line of rugged, compact and fullyintegrated GNSS receivers. Designedfor geospatial field data collection andinspection applications that require highaccuracy positioning, the Asteri X-Seriesreceivers are light enough to be mountedto external sensors or worn on the bodyor arm. The compact Asteri receiverswere designed with safety and ease ofuse in mind. Each device weighs just 11.3ounces with the 12-hour lithium battery.And their 2.8-inch by 5.4-inch size allowsthem to fit safely in shoulder or armpouches. The internal single-frequencyantenna enables users to captureaccuracies of well under 10 cm with RTK/VRS corrections. This integrated designallows users to work in difficult terrainwithout worrying about equipment andantennas getting snagged or broken.For users needing higher accuracy, anexternal multi-frequency antenna canbe added to the provided port on thereceiver.www.AsteriNav.com

IMPACT OF GREENINFRASTRUCTURE ON CITYCENTRE TRAFFIC POLLUTIONScientists from EarthSense Systems and theUniversity of Leicester have published theresults of a study into the effect of urban treeson air pollution. The results show a direct linkbetween air pollution and green infrastructure,with trees and grass cover contributingto a reduction in concentrations of fineparticulate matter (PM2.5). Conducted on alarger scale than previous studies, the projectutilised the latest geographic data from aerialmapping company Bluesky, including aerial

photography, laser mapped LiDAR and theunique National Tree Map. The Universityof Leicester led study also used acceptedmodelling techniques, such as ComputationalFluid Dynamics (CFD), already validated forwind flow and particle dispersion modelling.EarthSense is a new joint venture betweenBluesky and the University of Leicester,established to provide commercial access to arange of leading air quality technologies andresearch.www.earthsense.co.uk

1-FLEET ALLIANCE MAP OUT CLOSER PAN-EUROPEAN UNION

Vehicle tracking entrepreneurs from acrossEurope met at London’s Savoy Hotel tostrengthen business collaboration. The 17members of 1-Fleet Alliance – a group oftelematics companies that together trackmore than 500,000 vehicles throughoutEurope – agreed to forge closer ties. Followingprevious meetings, the group agreed to form1-Fleet Corporation, a commercial entityto represent the interests of the majorityof the members. The group’s objectivesinclude collaboration and networking,promoting innovation and telematics industrystandardisation, as well as joint marketingand commercial agreements. “This was alandmark meeting for 1-Fleet Alliance, takingour collaborative activities to a new level,” said

Joe Fenech Conti, CEO of Loqus, MartinPort, Managing Director of 1-Fleet Alliancemember BigChange. “Despite all the talk ofBrexit, there was an overwhelming consensusthat closer cooperation is the way forward andthat 1-Fleet Alliance should take a lead in thefast growing telematics market.”www.1-fleet.com

QATAR RAIL APPLIES MAPTEK EUREKA SOFTWARE TOGEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS

Eurekamodelling software fromMaptekis being applied to the construction of amulti-billion transport infrastructure project inQatar. The infrastructure project, managed byQatar Rail, will create a rapid transit networkconsisting of light rail, the metro system andhigh speed trains between Qatar and SaudiArabia. Qatar Rail uses Eureka to view, analyseand model regional geological and GIS data.Within Eureka, data is amassed into a single,spatially coordinated database for creatingdetailed 3D geological and geotechnical

structures – key for the planning of viableconstruction routes. “Eureka modellingand analysis tools allow us to investigatecritical aspects in relation to the conditionsunderground and structures to be erected,”saidMarin Griguta, Director CivilWorks,QIRP Department at Qatar Rail. ‘We bringin CAD data, GIS (.shp) files, referencedand unreferenced images, borehole logs,downhole geophysics and recent seismic datato model within Eureka,’ added Griguta.www.maptek.com

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RAZOR SECURE CEO WARNSTRANSPORT COMPANIES OFMORE CYBER THREATSFollowing the recent ‘cyber-jacking’of theSan FranciscoMunicipal TransportationAgency (Muni), Alex Cowan, the CEO oftransport cyber defence experts RazorSecure, has warned rail, aviation andcar manufacturers and operators thatmany more attacks on their distributedIT assets and networks will happen inthe coming new year. TheMuni hackerswere able to use crypto-locker softwareto disable parts of their infrastructure,leaving the company unable to chargepassengers for their journeys. But thefinancial costs may not stop there asthe hackers also demanded a ransomto release the systems back to thecompany. It’s unclear how the hackersaccessed theMuni network but theunlikely access points will becomemore relevant as more devices becomeconnected and the Internet of Thingsexpands. The proliferation of accesspoints to ever bigger networks presentsa huge challenge for those tasked withprotecting our transport grids.www.razorsecure.com

PUTTING AN END TO LASERATTACKS ON PLANESSince 2009 over 10,000 aircraft in the UKalone have been targeted by hand heldlasers. The reckless targeting of aircraftposes a significant and growing threatto aviation safety. However it is oftendifficult to obtain evidence to secure aconviction and existing laser detectionequipment is very expensive. Scientistsat the Defence Science andTechnologyLaboratory (Dstl) have developed aninnovative app that analyses laser dazzleevents, making it quicker and easierfor the police to arrest and prosecuteoffenders, deter the targeting of aircraftand allow pilots to take steps to preventthemselves from being dazzled. TheLaser Event Recorder app (LERapp)has been developed using an iPhone.It utilises the inbuilt camera, GPS andconnectivity to record, analyse andcommunicate details of the incident.LERapp could also be used for non-aviation users including car drivers andpolice officers.www.dstl.gov.uk

DIGITALGLOBE RELEASES FIRST IMAGE FROM WORLDVIEW-4SATELLITE

DigitalGlobe has released the first imagefrom its recently launchedWorldView-4satellite. The first image, captured onNovember 26, shows the Yoyogi NationalGymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo. The successfullaunch marked the culmination of months ofplanning, including unforeseen delays causedby the nearby Canyon Fire that impactedVandenberg Air Force Base in California.WorldView-4 is the fifth and most advancedsatellite in DigitalGlobe’s active, industry-leading constellation, and will more thandouble the company’s capacity to collect theworld’s highest resolution commercial satelliteimages for its customers. The SpaceView110TM camera aboardWorldView-4, and thesatellite’s primary payload, was developed by

Melbourne, Florida-based Harris Corporation.From an altitude of 617 kilometers, SpaceViewis capable of collecting imagery with apanchromatic resolution of 31 centimeters and1.24 meter multispectral resolution, meaningit will be able to distinguish data points just afoot apart.www.digitalglobe.com

FUGRO COMPLETES GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FORSIGNATURE TOWER IN DUBAI

Fugro has conducted an extensive geotechnicalinvestigation campaign for the iconic newaddition to Dubai’s skyline, ‘TheTower atDubai Creek Harbour.’ Fugro was contractedby Emaar Properties for the geotechnicalinvestigation. Because of the height and designof the structure, ground engineering is criticalin the programme schedule and foundationdesign. “We deployed resources and expertise tomeet a demanding design programme and to

ensure the results of the site investigation wereof the highest quality,” explained Peter Brooke,Fugro’s Business Delivery Manager. A fullrange of standard and specialist geotechnicallaboratory testing was undertaken on therecovered core. This programme representsone of the most comprehensive geotechnicalinvestigations undertaken in the region and theacquired information will be the base for thefoundation and piling designs.www.fugro.com

INTELLIGENT VISION TECHNOLOGIES FOR AVIATION SAFETY& SECURITY

AIT Austrian Institute of Technologyand Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbHhave developed an intelligent sensorsystem enabling aircraft to detect and avoidpotential obstacles both in the air and onthe ground. Collision avoidance systems area key technology for future unmanned aerialsystems and advanced air traffic services.The objective is to increase the safety ofmanned and future unmanned aviationby detecting possible collisions with bothcooperative and non-cooperative obstacles,and performing avoidance maneuvers asa last resort to avoid collisions. Obstacleavoidance is the key technology in missionsinvolving the highest possible degree of

autonomy, e.g. for generating situation mapsfor crisis and disaster management. DiamondAircraft has used the test results to assesspotential applications for this technology asan innovative and effective safety-improvingfeature both for unmanned flying objects andmanned aviation.www.ait.ac.atwww.diamond-air.at

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