Blue Marble Geographics is hosting a series of training sessions, starting with a session in March in Washington, D.C. The sessions are aimed at GIS professionals, or those just starting a career that requires the use of GIS software training. All attendees who successfully complete the required courses will be recognized as a certified Global Mapper or Geographic Calculator user. For... read more
Aerial photographer Raphael Pirker has settled the civil penalty proceeding brought by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in 2013 concerning his flight of a styrofoam Zephyr II model aircraft (or “drone”) at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in October 2011. The $1,100 settlement “does not constitute an admission of any of the allegations in the case or an admission of... read more
The organizers of the International Symposium on GNSS (IS-GNSS 2015) are seeking paper submissions. The symposium will be held Nov. 16-19 in Kyoto, Japan. The International Symposium on GNSS is designed to bring together experts engaged in PNT and GNSS technologies — including industry professionals, practitioners, academics and researchers — to disseminate their latest research results and allow cross-disciplinary exchange of knowledge to... read more
Galileo, that’s who! For dogged determination and persistent pushing-forwardness in the face of adversity, obstacles, and the occasional technical difficulty. That there may be occasional confusion, as well, or mixed messages as to just what the future may bring, is certainly understandable. In fact, it is to be expected, given the circumstances. Let’s review the math. Two Two for the... read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared today that Super Bowl XLIX will be a “No Drone Zone.” “Many familiar sounds are associated with the Super Bowl: Cheering fans. Referee whistles. The spectacular halftime show. Booming fireworks,” the FAA wrote. “But one sound you shouldn’t hear is the whirring of an unmanned aircraft overhead. The Super Bowl is strictly a ‘No Drone... read more
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking services from companies to expand its existing geospatial technologies. USAID’s mission is to support developing nations, and its GeoCenter geospatial tools help map and manage its global projects. In a request for information issued on Jan. 20, USAID said: “The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from organizations involved in managing,... read more
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