Optech’s Cavity Monitoring System, the CMS V400 is a scanning solution for dangerous and inaccessible cavities, offering improved safety in standard mining operations: the CMS measuring head is extended into hazardous or inaccessible areas while the user stands clear. Mine operation efficiency is increased by using CMS data to gain accurate insight into the mine’s …

Locate Mobiles announced the launch of three new personal mobile GPS location tracing products, a watch, a PC pen, and the rechargeable GPS matchbox.
A consumer device, the GPS watch is fitted with a rechargeable Li-Ion battery and has 2-band GSM antenna for pinpoint accuracy. It is designed for those with children, elderly parents, or to …

East View Cartographic announced it has become an official reseller of paper and digital geospatial products produced by the National Land Agency in Jamaica. This agreement allows EVC to sell digital raster versions of the 20 sheet 1:50,000 topographic map series and the 1:250,000 single sheet map sheet that covers the entire country. EVC has …

Leica Geosystems’ announced the availability of the complete new Leica Zeno GIS products within the Leica Viva family targeting the data collection market. The Leica Zeno GIS offers a multi-functional and easy GNSS/GIS solution. Leica Zeno GIS provides a one-click automated workflow between the field and office.
The Leica Zeno 10 provides a colour graphic display …

South Africa has received the first images from its Sumbandila satellite. Sumbandila means “lead the way” in one of South Africa’s indigenous languages, Tshivenda. Using that theme, South Africa’s Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said South Africans must never be shy to compete against the best countries in the world. She was …

PCI Geomatics announced the availability of an upgrade to its remote sensing and image processing software Geomatica®. Version 10.3.1 is the latest release available which includes imaging tools for GIS as well as additional satellite and aerial sensor support.
Satellites fully supported in this release include THEOS (Thailand Earth Observation System), GOSAT (Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite), …

Honeywell announced that its Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld GPS is now available for helicopter operators. The AV8OR is a portable touch-screen GPS for use in the car or in the air, with real-time weather capability, moving-map navigation and video-in capability.  Its large 4.3-inch screen can display weather, from Honeywell’s KDR 610 or the WxWorx …

Karnataka, India: A central government appointed probe panel has found “sufficient evidence” of land grabbing against the controversial Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, PD Dinakaran. The probe panel report is likely to be based on satellite images of the village land, revenue records submitted by the state officials and statements of villagers and the version …

Bentley Systems announced breakthroughs in 3D GIS software to support the design and operation of intelligent cities. Bentley’s intra-operable portfolio of software features lifecycle support across all classes of intelligent infrastructure, including land management, power generation and energy delivery, water and wastewater networks, roads, bridges, rail, communications networks, and buildings. The just-released V8i versions of …

Chinese mapping authorities have worked out about 70,000 topographic charts and image graphics for the rural areas in the past year, as an effort to ensure each village has one map of its own. The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping has also made more than 300 thematic maps and developed 18 GIS tailored for …