GIS
China Launches Gaofen-4 Remote Sensing
The Chinese have closed out the year with the launch of Gaofen-4 Remote Sensing from Long March 3B/G2 rocket. The launch involved the orbiting of a geostationary remote sensing bird,
FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins
Registration will be free for the first 30 days The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new web-based registration system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is now active. Hobbyists and recreational
Ahmedabad to go for Base map Mapping for Real-time Civic Services Monitoring
Gujrat, India – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approached ISRO’s Space Application Centre (SAC) for preparing a base map for Ahmedabad. The base map is a prerequisite for implementing the
ASPRS Scholarship Application Deadline Has Been Extended
The Application Deadline for 2016 Awards has been extended to Sunday, January 31, 2016 ASPRS has been pleased to offer twelve scholarship awards totaling more than $50,000 in value. Available to
Drone Mapping in Gurgaon to Create Administrative Tools
According to recent news by The Economic Times, drones was used to complete a minute drone aerial mapping exercise of Sohna town, Gurgaon (near NCR), to create new age administrative
National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) Services in Tackling Disasters
Towards supporting country’s efforts in efficient management of natural disasters, ISRO has evolved a comprehensive space-based Disaster Management Support (DMS) Programme and institutionalised the same in association with concerned ministries
China Plans to Build Remote Sensing Satellite Network with Global Coverage
China is planning to build a remote sensing satellite network with global coverage by setting up more ground stations overseas. The move will enable China to provide diversified data to foreign
Blue Revolution: GIS to Boost Fisheries Sector
According to recent news by BTvIn, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed off a “Blue Revolution” with the approval of Rs 3,000 crore for the Integrated Development and Management
UN Expert Committee Outline the Future Trends in Digital Mapping
A new report setting out the five to ten-year vision of the rapidly growing geospatial information industry has been published by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial
Mobile App to Provide Real-time Information of Traffic in Abu Dhabi
According to the Gulf News, Darb mobile app launched by the Department of Transport (DoT), will make smartphones even smarter by helping motorists avoid congested roads and traffic delays through
