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Esri UC: PTFS Unveils Droneware Geospatial Content Management System

July 20, 2015 - By

Progressive Technology Federal Systems Inc. (PTFS) has introduced Droneware, a geospatial content management system (GeoCMS) for unmanned aerial systems. Droneware facilitates the storage, discovery and dissemination of virtually any type of sensor data captured by a UAS or unmanned aerial vehicles. PTFS is the provider of the Knowvation Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) for users of geospatial data. PTFS unveiled the new system at the 2015... read more

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Live from the 2015 Esri User Conference

July 20, 2015 - By

More than 16,000 people from 120 countries around the world are expected to converge in San Diego, Calif., this week to discuss the power of maps and applying geography at the 2015 Esri User Conference (Esri UC). The Esri UC and related events are taking place July 18–24, featuring a variety of speakers from a presidential candidate to global first responders. Attendees... read more

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Royal Institute of Navigation Elects New Council

July 16, 2015 - By

A new president and council were elected at the annual meeting of the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), held at the Royal Geographical Society in London on July 15. The meeting, which included presentations on the Mary Rose Trust and quantum technology, concluded with the declaration of ballot results for the new president, officers and council members. The RIN’s Patron, HRH The Duke... read more

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Septentrio Launches GIS Software PinPoint-GIS

July 16, 2015 - By

Septentrio, a designer and manufacturer of GNSS receivers, has launched a new software suite called PinPoint-GIS, which is designed to make GIS data collection and visualization straightforward. Septentrio’s PinPoint-GIS provides several methods of data collection, based on a standard web browser hosted on the Altus APS-NR2 and a mobile app integrated with Esri’s ArcGIS or other GIS mapping systems. Users of... read more

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Map Technology Takes Center Stage in San Diego

July 16, 2015 - By

More than 16,000 people from 120 countries around the world are expected to converge in San Diego to discuss the power of maps and applying geography at the 2015 Esri User Conference (Esri UC). The Esri UC and related events will take place from July 18–24, featuring a variety of speakers from a presidential candidate to global first responders. Attendees... read more

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Precise GNSS Positioning — but Compared with What?

July 15, 2015 - By

By Denis Parrot Guest Columnist, Survey Scene newsletter I recently read an article by David Doyle entitled “Why Doesn’t my Centimeter Match Your Centimeter?” (May Survey Scene), which painted an interesting portrait of the widespread use of GNSS-based data collection systems. Nowadays, almost everyone can claim to have surveys with centimeter or sub-meter accuracy anywhere in the world, which before was achievable... read more

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Combining the Onboard GPS Capability of Smartphones with KML Files

July 15, 2015 - By

Following is a submission to our “$100 for 300 Well-Chosen Surveyor Words” contest. To submit your own surveyor’s story, send 300 (or more) words to editor@gpsworld.com. By Jay Satalich, P.L.S. At Caltrans District 7 in Los Angeles, we use the onboard GPS capability of smartphones to navigate in real time to the locations of proposed aerial targets and NGS control stations.... read more

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New Frontiers in Unmanned Flight — Your Questions Answered

July 15, 2015 - By

GPS World held a webinar May 21 on new unmanned aircraft initiatives, led by a panel of experts. I also participated, to provide insight into recent UAS industry. More than 300 people attended. We received numerous questions on this hot topic, but in an hour-long webinar, we didn’t have time to provide answers. This month, I tackle those questions, which explore interesting new applications and regulations governing operations for this fast-moving area of technology. read more

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