In Halle, Germany, Microdrones worked with construction company Strabag to fly the mdMapper1000DG above Highway A33 to create a point cloud and orthophoto of a 12-kilometer stretch of the Autobahn. The drone was equipped with special transponders to make it visible to German Air Traffic Control, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight. BVLOS allows for longer flights that cover more area and... read more
GeoDecisions, Gannett Fleming’s geospatial technology division, has acquired WorldView Solutions, a geographic information systems (GIS) consulting firm based in Richmond, Virginia. The acquisition, which became effective Oct. 26, expands the geospatial data services that GeoDecisions provides to commercial clients as well as federal, state and local governments. “Consolidation of the geospatial marketplace is necessary for firms to remain competitive and... read more
Karamba Security, a provider of automotive cybersecurity, and STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor company, are integrating Karamba’s Carwall end-to-end protection on the ST Telemaco3P STA1385 Automotive Telematics and Connectivity Processor. Together, ST and Karamba are leveraging the security architecture of the Telemaco3P with the addition of Carwall Electronic Control Unit (ECU) hardening software. The combined solution provides cyber security features for... read more
SmartDrive Systems, a video-based safety and transportation intelligence company, is collaborating with Geotab to provide fleets with integrated solutions that leverage the SmartDrive platform as a single on-board data collection hub. SmartDrive and Geotab are helping to simplify the on-board technology footprint, providing fleets the freedom to choose solutions that fit their business and their budget, and dramatically lowering the... read more
DJI has unveiled its Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone designed to improve everyday work for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals. According to the company, the Mavic 2 Enterprise features an ultra-compact and foldable design with an array of advanced controls and accessories that extend users’ capabilities during critical operations like firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement and infrastructure inspections.... read more
Cohda Wireless has successfully demonstrated its connected autonomous vehicle technology in a live trial on the streets of the city of Adelaide, Australia. The trial proved the potential for connected self-driven vehicles to make streets safer and that Cohda’s technology is effective even in challenging urban canyons. In an area covering two city blocks east of Adelaide’s Victoria Square, the... read more
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