Virtual Surveyor upgrades UAV surveying software
Virtual Surveyor has enhanced its smart UAV surveying software with new planimetric survey capabilities. Its version 9.5 allows users to quickly and accurately survey 2D features from UAV orthophotos and add them to the 3D topographic model generated from the same …

How ISRO used satellite remote-sensing to analyse glacial lakes in Himalayas
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently released satellitedata-based analysis on expansion of glacial lakes in the catchments of Indian Himalayan river basins. This is the latest among a clutch of studies on glacial lakes that have …

New International Office of RIEGL in Germany
RIEGL is strengthening its presence in the German market with the establishment of the new RIEGL Deutschland (Germany) office based in Gilching near Munich. With headquarters located in Austria and the U.S., along with offices worldwide, this is just another logical step to meet the constantly growing demand …

Melting ice, an expanding phenomenon
Arctic hydrography has undergone major transformations over the past two decades, with a marked decrease in sea ice extent and an increase in liquid freshwater content due mainly to melting glaciers and sea ice.
The new study, recently published in the journal Ocean Science, has integrated surface salinity measurements from the SMOS …

$4 billion investment in Anthropic by Amazon
Amazon invested a total of $4 billion in Anthropic, with $2.75 billion being the second tranche of their investment. This investment is the largest venture investment Amazon has ever made. The aim is to bolster Amazon’s position in the field of Artificial Intelligence, with Anthropic being a leader …

US agency probes risks of foreign satellite use by handheld devices
The Federal Communications Commission said recently that it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by U.S. mobile phones and other devices poses security threats.
The FCC has concerns U.S. handheld devices are receiving and processing GNSS signals from …

Mystery of declining monarch butterfly
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners in the U.S. and Mexico lends new insight into the puzzle of monarch butterfly population declines, showing that migration habitat in Texas and Mexico has largely remained intact over the period of decline.
The new findings indicate that changes to …

Non-GPS Navigation for GPS denied environments
Scientific Systems has announced that it is continuing development of ImageNav™, the company’s non-GPS, image-based, precision navigation software. The company has recently extended and demonstrated its image based solution during flight operations ranging from 25,000 feet down to 200 feet.
For many …

DroneAcharya to train Adani Group in DGCA certified drone operations
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a listed drone startup secured a significant service order from the Adani Group. This involves providing certified drone pilot training for DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation). financialexpress.com
Inertial Labs and E38 Company partnership …

Omnispace tests LEO tech with Africa’s biggest telco
Omnispace is testing its plan to use 600 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver connectivity directly to smartphones and other devices in Africa. They will be partnering with MTN, the largest mobile network operator in Africa, to conduct these …