South Australian artificial intelligence (AI) company AICRAFT has successfully launched its edge computing module to set a record for Big Data processing on orbit.
The device was launched on Friday 10 February 2023 on board the JANUS-1 satellite of Antaris Space from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre of India under a commercial arrangement with NewSpace India …

Teledyne Geospatial announced the release of the Galaxy Onboard, a workflow-focused solution that enables airborne surveyors to deliver quality-controlled processed data in real time. With Galaxy Onboard, Teledyne Geospatial has lowered the barrier of entry for organizations venturing into airborne mapping with a solution that does not require expertise or months of training.
Galaxy Onboard will also …

Tier Mobility, an e-scooter rental company, has introduced a new parking system to address the issue of e-scooters being left in unsafe or obtrusive locations.
To be launched in London initially, Tier says its advanced system will ensure the scooters are parked only in designated areas.
E-scooter companies utilize GPS technology to locate their machines and determine …

GEODNET announces initial availability of a Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), Centimeter Precision, GNSS Corrections Service for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Systems Integrators. GEODNET is compatible with thousands of fielded GNSS receivers from all major brands, on-vehicle automated steering and spraying kits, as well as the latest drones and robots. The dense network of reference stations …

The UK city of Sunderland has received £14m in funding to deploy self-driving shuttles and lorries.
The grants, part of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Connected and Automated Mobility programme, aim to help British companies seize early opportunities to develop experimental projects into offerings ready for the market.
The lorry rollout trial is part of …

Kigen and Skylo are collaborating on satellite connectivity integration frictionless for device makers, allowing for seamless transitions between cellular and satellite connectivity via Skylo’s SIM profile.
This combination is particularly attractive for devices used in challenging environments, where relying on terrestrial cellular networks alone can be problematic, and is being adopted by market leaders in rugged technology, Bullitt.
This breakthrough …

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, has announced that it was awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), worth up to $192 million over five years.
Under the Foreign Commercial Imagery Program contract, Maxar will provide multiple U.S. allies and partners with commercial …

Veteran Ventures Capital’s, Veteran Fund I announced an investment into Asylon Robotics, the fastest growing, full-service, automated air and ground security robotics company in the United States.
When the drone industry took off, Asylon’s CEO, Damon Henry and his co-founders, who were Department of Defense (DoD) aerospace engineers, noticed a significant gap in the market. Asylon leverages the capabilities …

Orion180 is a fast-growing insurance solutions provider offering a combination of unsurpassed proprietary technology and customer-centric human interactions, simplifying the insurance buying process. To continue improving on their underwriting process, property data and custom-score modeling, Orion180 needed a partner that could offer high quality imagery, frequently updated data, and AI derived analytics. Matching Orion180’s high …

AlphaRTK, a real-time kinematic (RTK) service provider, announced today it will provide students and faculty of Rutgers University, West Chester University, and Warren County Community College free access to its global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction network. AlphaRTK is the most affordable, privately held, RTK subscription network to fully support four-constellation GNSS corrections. The service is currently available for …