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Visual Intelligence, Cardinal Systems Agree to Combine Image Collection, Data Processing

January 28, 2015 - By

Visual Intelligence and Cardinal Systems have entered a strategic agreement that the companies say will combine high-quality and affordable aerial image collection with the processing and delivery of intelligent data for large-scale and UAV imaging applications. The combination will enable unprecedented positional accuracy for oblique and 3D products, the companies said. The Visual Intelligence iOne Sensor System is reconfigurable, and supports various... read more

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Chinese BeiDou/GPS Module Aims to Serve Civilians

January 28, 2015 - By

A new module produced by a Chinese company combines GPS and BeiDou for civilian positioning, especially for automobiles. The module has been in development for years, and offers improved accuracy and reliability, according to its makers. “GPS is a single-mode application. But we what are offering with our new module now is a system that can combine Beidou and GPS services,... read more

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Drinking and Droning Has Consequences

January 28, 2015 - By

Firmware Fixes Coming from Drone Maker
A government employee who crashed his friend's drone on the White House lawn was apparently drinking while droning. The employee, who works for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), was questioned Jan. 26 by the Secret Service as the operator of the drone involved in Monday’s incident at the White House. read more

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Rextorm Rugged Tablet Designed for Field Work

January 28, 2015 - By

Taiwan-based company RuggON is launching the Rextorm series of rugged tablets. With an ultra-bright 1000 Nit optically bonded display, high speed 802.11ac connectivity, hot swappable dual-battery design, and capacitive glove touch capability, the 10.1-inch fully ruggedized tablets are ready for use in the field. With the latest communication technology including GNSS Positioning (GPS/GLONASS/Beidou), 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and optional 4G LTE, mobile workers can experience precise... read more

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Telematics Detroit Changes Name to Reflect Shift to Autonomous Cars

January 27, 2015 - By

Telematics Detroit, the connected car event, has officially changed its name to TU-Automotive Detroit to reflect the paradigm shift in auto mobility. The event will take place June 3-4 at The Suburban Collection Showplace in Detroit. The name change to TU-Automotive Detroit is intended to reflect how “automakers are evolving from heavy manufacturers into nimble technology companies and the self-driving car is... read more

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By 2020 Connected Cars Will Mean In-Vehicle Services, Automated Driving

January 27, 2015 - By

By 2020 a quarter billion connected vehicles will be on the road, enabling new in-vehicle services and automated driving capabilities, according to Gartner, Inc. During the next five years, the proportion of new vehicles equipped with this capability will increase dramatically, making connected cars a major element of the Internet of Things (IoT). Gartner forecasts that 4.9 billion connected things... read more

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NGA Director Says Agency Seeks Further Industry Engagement

January 27, 2015 - By

Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, highlighted potential areas for collaboration between the agency and industry during a speech Jan. 21 at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance leadership dinner. GEOINT organizations should cooperate to democratize geospatial information, deliver more anticipatory intelligence, and boost data security through identity and access management, Cardillo said. He cited NGA’s new online portal GEOINT Solutions Marketplace, which allows professionals to... read more

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UBL Interactive Enters Data Agreement with NavAds for GPS Locations

January 27, 2015 - By

UBL Interactive, Inc. today announced a global data syndication agreement with Amsterdam-based NavAds to help businesses ensure their profiles appear in navigation services and devices. The NavAds agreement will improve the quality of the business listing information and the breadth of distribution for UBL customers. NavAds specializes in business listing insertion and advertising on navigation services such as TomTom, Garmin, Nokia HERE,... read more

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