November 14, 2019 -- Plexscape, developers of  Plex.Earth® , ^[1]one of the most popular tools for AutoCAD for the acceleration of architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) projects, launched Timeviews™, a unique service in the global AEC market, which makes the most up-to-date satellite imagery affordable and easily accessible within AutoCAD.

Following a strategic partnership with Bird.i, a company that combines the latest satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to provide valuable insights, Plex.Earth Timeviews opens up access to very recent satellite imagery from world leading commercial satellite providers - Maxar Technologies/DigitalGlobe, Airbus and Planet - introducing a unique pricing model: any AEC professional can now have unlimited instant access to Timeviews’ premium satellite data for better planning through very affordable monthly or annual Plex.Earth subscriptions.

Until today, the use of commercial satellite imagery came with a high cost, significant delays and the requirement for a certain level of expertise for processing and analyzing the data. Furthermore, free satellite images are often outdated, of low quality, and do not always provide sufficient permissions for commercial use or the creation of derivative work. Drones and ground-based surveys, on the other hand, require on-site presence, inducing delays and team mobilization costs, and are subject to other possible restrictions...

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 13 November 2019 – senseFly, the global leader in  fixed-wing drones,^[1] has announced new strategic partnerships. The organisations include Trimble and Microsoft and demonstrate the capability and suitability of senseFly’s fixed-wing drones and drone sensors for precision agriculture.

“Trimble and Microsoft are major players in the agriculture sector, and these relationships are a testament to senseFly’s drones operating at the high standards required by large organisations to deliver the results they need”, explained Gilles Labossière, CEO of senseFly. “This includes being able to offer a range of cameras to meet project-specific requirements, absolute accuracy down to 3cm and unparalleled flight times that enable coverage of up to 500 ha (1,235 ac) in a single flight.”

senseFly’s distribution agreement with Trimble,^[2] as part of its Trimble Select list of preferred partners, will see senseFly products distributed via the Trimble Agriculture network, giving agriculture professionals across North America and Europe direct access to senseFly products. This will be particularly beneficial in helping agronomists, farmers and researchers accurately plan and manage their operations, as the eBee X and its suite of sensors add value throughout the growing season by providing efficient crop insights.

This week, senseFly was also announced as a partner for  Microsoft Azure...

Map of the Month: GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2019

GfK's Map of the Month for November shows the distribution of purchasing power in Europe in 2019.

The study "GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2019" is available for 42 European countries at detailed regional levels such as municipalities and postcodes, along with seamlessly fitting data on inhabitants and households as well as digital maps. Purchasing power insights allow retailers and manufacturers to sell and promote their products and services in the most promising regions.

Contact: 

Thomas Muranyi
Junior Marketing Specialist, Geomarketing
GfK | Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 2-6, Building 5109, 76646 Bruchsal | Germany
T +49 7251 9295 280
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www.gfk.com/geomarketing^[1][2]

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Session Examines How Lidar Enables Smart Security and Automated Monitoring Systems

SAN JOSE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — November 13, 2019 — Frank Bertini, UAV and Robotics Business Manager at Velodyne Lidar, Inc.^[1], (booth #952), will deliver a featured presentation on the business use cases for 3D lidar technology in security and safety applications at ISC East 2019, which takes place November 20-21 at the Javits Center in New York. Bertini will discuss how lidar is powering a new generation of solutions to improve threat detection and traffic management in airports, transportation and energy infrastructure, as well as commercial and private facilities.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005007/en/^[2]

Lidar sensors use lasers to generate and measure millions of data points in real time to create a point cloud, or 3D map, of the surrounding environment. The point cloud data can be easily interpreted by a computer system for a variety of purposes. At ISC East, Bertini’s session, “3D Lidar: Emerging Use...

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech^[1]®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform^[2], continues to impress with the recent announcement of an award at the prestigious CES 2020 Innovation Awards in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation Category^[3].

“ The Leddar^TMPixell is a product that exemplifies the commitment that the team at LeddarTech has towards addressing the demand from the market for highly reliable solid-state LiDAR meeting their mobility application requirements. We believe that safety is paramount in the development of autonomous driving and the availability of robust LiDAR solutions like the Leddar Pixell enhances the sensor suite of vehicles, bringing us closer to a time when autonomous vehicles, large and small, are ubiquitous on our roads,” stated Michael Poulin, LeddarTech’s Vice President of Product Line Management^[4]

Key  Leddar™ Pixell^[5]  Benefits:...

• Dependable object and VRU detection
• Wide 180° horizontal field of view
• No dead zone in the illuminated field of view.
• Exceptional durability

Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for college students

Herndon, Virginia (November 13, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced the opening of its 2020 Scholarship Program^[1] earlier this month. Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying geospatial sciences and related fields. In total, USGIF has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships since the program began in 2004. Graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students are invited to apply.

“As a 501(c)3 educational foundation, USGIF has an important role in supporting and guiding students who hold high academic and career promise, and to expose them to geospatial intelligence careers,” said USGIF Director of Academic Programs Dr. Camelia Kantor. “Scholarships are a great way for USGIF and our community to give back while also helping to create a pathway into our field. Our scholarships go beyond monetary support. The Foundation has several mechanisms in place; such as complimentary membership, conference participation, and connections with potential employers to further expose our scholarship recipients to other career opportunities.”

In addition to USGIF Scholarships at each of the four academic levels, the Foundation offers three specialized scholarships:...

• The Stu Shea USGIF Endowed Scholarship—A $15,000 scholarship awarded to one Ph.D. student studying cartography, geography, or imaging

Lokeren, Belgium, November 8^th, 2019 Orbit GT is pleased to announce that MaxOn Map Ltda, Brazil, has joined as Authorized Reseller of Orbit GT 3D Mapping products.

“We’re very happy to announce that MaxOn Map has joined as Authorized Reseller”, says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “MaxOn Map has a proven record of providing Mobile Mapping services and solutions to the Brazilian market.  Together we will be able bring our joint customers to the next level.”

“MaxOn Map is proud of this new alliance and will work intensively to position Orbit GT in the region and leverage our 3D Program Solution”, says Dario Gomes, MaxOn Map's owner. According to Marcelo Amado, MaxOn Map's Technical Director, Orbit GT as part of the MaxOn Map portfolio will be a transforming moment in the company's history. This Orbit GT portfolio will definitively support MaxOn Map to meet customers' requirements.

About MaxOn Map Ltda

MaxOn Map is aimed to facilitate, accelerate and bring accuracy to your decision making. We’re eager to map out the needs of your business and provide the necessary tools to achieve a successful and cost-effective decision making. Since 2014, clients have turned to us a committed and engaged Mapping Team that’s ready to deliver tailored Geospatial...

Simple, Low-Cost Solution Meets Government Expectations To Identify Airborne Drones

MONTREAL, Nov. 13, 2019 — (PRNewswire) — DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today demonstrated a direct drone-to-phone, Wi-Fi based solution to remotely identify airborne drones, pioneering an easy way for anyone with a smartphone to monitor nearby drones for enhanced safety, security and peace of mind.

DJI's remote identification solution, developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders and regulators, broadcasts information from drones directly to off-the-shelf mobile phones using existing Wi-Fi protocols. Using a simple app, anyone within radio range of the drone can receive that signal and learn the location, altitude, speed and direction of the drone, as well as an identification number for the drone and the location of the pilot.

"Remote ID functions as an electronic license plate for drones, allowing anyone who is curious about a drone in the sky to learn more about what it's doing," said Brendan Schulman, DJI Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs. "Around the world, aviation authorities have said remote ID is the key to allowing more complex drone use, and to solving concerns about safety and security. DJI's direct drone-to-phone remote ID shows we're committed to providing a solution in a way that is instantly usable worldwide without...