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Spectra Precision antenna now driven by DigiTerra Explorer 7

April 21, 2016 - By

Spectra Precision‘s MobileMapper 300 smart antenna is now directly driven by DigiTerra Information Services’ DigiTerra Explorer 7 GIS software for mobile mapping. “Users running DigiTerra Explorer 7 on their Windows devices now have the ability to achieve GNSS accuracies directly and more simply with the MobileMapper 300,” said Olivier Casabianca, Spectra Precision’s business area director, in a news release. MobileMapper 300... read more

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IRNSS constellation nears completion

April 20, 2016 - By

India is expected to launch into orbit its seventh and final navigation satellite on April 28, thus completing the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). IRNSS-1G is expected to launch aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket from India’s spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 12:50 local time. To date, India has launched six regional navigational satellites (IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C,... read more

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Drones: Registration and regulation move forward amid near misses

April 20, 2016 - By

As the popularity of drones for personal use continues to increase, most of the people who have bought them are sensible folks who have registered their vehicles with the FAA (in the U.S.) and other authorities elsewhere. They respect the rules that have been laid down for them to operate — fly below 400 feet (recently increased by the FAA from 200 feet), don’t fly... read more

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CaGIS discusses upcoming world conference at FedGIS

April 20, 2016 - By

Eric Anderson describes the Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) and its world conference, coming to Washington, D.C., in 2017. He was interviewed by GeoIntelligence Insider columnist Art Kalinski for geospatial-solutions.com at the Esri Federal GIS Conference, held Feb. 24-25 in Washington, D.C. read more

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Esri to offer online training for ArcGIS Pro app add-ins

April 19, 2016 - By

Esri is hosting a live training seminar, Extend ArcGIS Pro Functionality with Add-Ins, on April 21. Using the new ArcGIS Pro 1.2 SDK for the Microsoft .NET framework, Microsoft .NET developers will be able to create unique tools and workflows for ArcGIS Pro. The seminar will teach users how to use ArcGIS Pro SDK for .NET for developing and deploying... read more

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Investigation launched over possible UAV/airplane collision

April 19, 2016 - By

On Monday, April 18, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was reported to have struck a British Airways Airbus as it descended into London’s Heathrow Airport, reports BBC News. The collision has renewed calls from the Air Line Pilots Association for stricter regulation in the U.S., where more than 150 airliners reported close sightings of drones in the last 18 months,... read more

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EU transport ministers sign agreement on autonomous cars

April 18, 2016 - By

European Union (EU) transport ministers have agreed to take action to make autonomous driving a reality across the 28-nation bloc. The Amsterdam Declaration was signed by the ministers during an informal meeting of the Transport Council on April 14 in Amsterdam. The declaration outlines the steps necessary for the development of self-driving technology in the EU. In the document, the Netherlands,... read more

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Leica Geosystems launches smart antenna with superior performance

April 18, 2016 - By

Leica Geosystems has launched a new antenna for static, long-term projects requiring a high number of sensors. The Leica GMX910 can also enable dynamic monitoring with up to 10-Hz data streaming and advanced multi-frequency, multi-constellation tracking. Starting with the basic GPS single frequency receiver and adding multiple upgradable options, this antenna fits the needs of diverse monitoring projects, the company... read more

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