Sokkia has announced a new Telematics service as a feature of the CX and FX series of total stations. The telematics-based communications module, known as TSshield, provides remote security and maintenance options, including on-instrument notices of firmware updates. Additionally, if the instrument is lost or stolen, a future firmware release will allow the […]
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By Spatial Source on 24 January, 2012irevolution has a good post examining the recent Google Map Maker and World Bank collaboration that is stated as “empowering citizen cartographers”. The devil, of course, is in the details. Read on for a great examination of exploitative crowdsourcing. After the recent Lightsquared debacle beginning to draw to a close (Spoiler: GPS won), […]
Hexagon 2012
By Spatial Source on 18 January, 2012By bringing together the latest design, measurement and visualization technologies and user communities from Leica Geosystems, Intergraph, Z/I Imaging, ERDAS, Hexagon Metrology and NovAtel, Hexagon 2012 promises to provide an experience of unprecedented sc WHEN: 2012-06-04 to 2012-06-07WHERE: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NevadaSTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT Leica Geosystems announces that customers and […]
2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012The organisations that represent the enthusiasts, practitioners and the business of all things Geospatial are coming together to stage the 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum. WHEN: 2012-07-08 to 2012-07-11WHERE: State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaSTATE: QLDCOUNTRY: AUS The organisations that represent the enthusiasts, practitioners and the business of all things Geospatial are coming together to […]
OrbView-3 satellite data available for free
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012OrbView-3 satellite images collected around the world between 2003 and 2007 by Orbital Imaging Corporation (now GeoEye) at up to one-metre resolution can now be downloaded at no cost through USGS EarthExplorer. "This is a significant addition to the USGS archive and a valuable resource for the global science community," said Matthew Larsen, […]
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for GPS III Launch and Checkout Capability
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth US$21.5 million to develop a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to control and command the GPS III satellites in order to guide the satellites from launch to on-orbit testing. The LCC, integrated into an advanced Operational Control System (OCX) developed by Raytheon, will ensure that […]
Single-source, global DEM nearing completion
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012The German Earth observation satellite TanDEM-X, together with its twin satellite, TerraSAR-X, have completely mapped the entire land surface of Earth after only a year of service. The data is being used by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) – which controls both radar satellites – to create […]
Fielder Instrument joins Position Partners
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012Position Partners has announced that Fielder Instrument, a Topcon survey and laser distributor in NSW, has joined Position Partners and together the two businesses will deliver enhanced service and support for customers in the region. Established in 1958, Fielder Instrument brings more than half a century’s expertise in survey and laser equipment to […]
Submit your company for the GeoNext startup showcase
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012If you or someone you know is launching a new location-based product or company, then the startup showcase at the GeoNext conference to be held in Sydney in February could provide the with the exposure you need to make it big. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the Showcase gives you a […]
Call for papers: Brisbane International Geospatial Forum
By Spatial Source on 17 January, 2012The 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum will feature technical and commercial paper presentations, alongside papers on historical mapping, a trade show, International Map Awards and display, social networking and more than anything the opportunity interact, teach and learn from mapping and geospatial professionals from Australia, New Zealand and the entire world together, to discuss developments […]
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