RESTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Plus3 IT Systems, LLC (Plus3 IT) is pleased to announce it has been awarded the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Digital Engineering (NDE) contract as a Prime contractor. Plus3 IT will provide improvements to the DevSecOps pipeline, Cloud Architecture and Engineering services, and Data Engineering expertise in order to realize development platform efficiencies and support the ongoing transformation of NGA's DevSecOps architecture. 

"As our first Prime contract, this award is based on our exceptional DevSecOps and Cloud Automation service delivery. Plus3 IT is excited to bring these core company capabilities to a new client space at NGA," said Emma Webster, Plus3 IT Director, Corporate Growth and Communication.

A single-award contract with potential value of $24.3 million over a five year period, NDE is one of four contract vehicles that comprise NGA Systems Engineering Support (NSES). NDE supports Digital Maker Services within the GEOINT Services Team promoting rapid, secure deployment of capabilities; continuous delivery  and continuous improvement; and DevSecOps capabilities on a hybrid cloud, both on premises and off premises. NDE will improve the promotion of DevSecOps to the broader NGA, National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG), and Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG) in order to realize cross-cutting knowledge sharing within NGA and the Intelligence Community and...

• Continental has signed an agreement for a minority investment in California-based LiDAR pioneer AEye
• Both companies are jointly developing a high-performance long-range LiDAR sensor based on AEye’s patented 1550nm agile architecture that utilizes a novel advanced micro MEMS technology
• Aim is to industrialize and commercialize this technology for Automated Driving on SAE levels 3 or higher with a dual focus on passenger and commercial vehicle use cases

 

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 27, 2020 — Technology company Continental is further strengthening its LiDAR sensor portfolio through a minority investment in LiDAR pioneer AEye, Inc. LiDAR sensors belong, besides camera and radar, to the key technologies for Automated Driving. Continental has accumulated over 20 years of expertise in LiDAR sensors alone. AEye, located in Dublin, California (USA), has developed a long-range LiDAR technology combining an amplifiable 1550nm laser with patented feedback-controlled Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) scanner. This technology can be configured via software and thus be optimized for manufacturers vehicle and applications. The AEye LiDAR offers maximum leverage for passenger and commercial vehicle applications because it combines a high dynamic spatial resolution with a long-range detection. Vehicles can be detected at a distance of more than...

SANTA FE, N.M., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Labs, a New Mexico-based geospatial analytics company, today announced that it has won a $2.2 million direct award contract through the Air Force Research Lab’s (AFRL) Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) program.
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With this contract, the Descartes Labs Platform will empower AFRL to generate real-time analytics at a global scale and improve decision making down to the tactical level. Through advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision, the platform will also enhance AFRL’s ability to generate moving target indication (MTI) data and information for ground and airborne targets, a previously unsolved challenge that exists within the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) community. Access to the Descartes Labs Platform will increase operational speed and effectiveness across all levels of the Air Force agency.

“Through the implementation of multi-sensor analytics, the Air Force is creating a forward-thinking state-of-the-art national security system,” said Mike Warren, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Descartes Labs. “Through increasing use of diverse types of data, the Air Force is laying the groundwork to solve tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance problems now and in the future. We are proud to continue building our relationship with the Air Force and our colleagues at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, offering all of the...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Oct. 27, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  ActLight, the Swiss technology firm known for its best in class signal-to-noise ratio photodiodes, announced today that the continuous development of its patented low voltage single photon sensitivity technology has reached outstanding results.

The single photon devices currently used in smartphones' Lidar scanners to create the depth map of the surrounding space and enable AR apps are very sensitive to ambient light and they are blinded in presence bright light: this problem is now solved with the tunability of ActLight Dynamic PhotoDiode.

In fact, in addition of being capable of measuring absolute depth in low light thanks to its single photon sensitivity, ActLight technology keep depth measurements accuracy in bright light conditions by tuning the photodiode sensitivity to the adequate level and preventing it to be blinded. The tuning is performed by adjusting the bias voltage on the photodiode.

To see the demo of the Dynamic PhotoDiode tunable sensitivity, click here^[1]    

The other unique feature of the Dynamic PhotoDiode is its low voltage operating mode (1V to 2V) which, combined with its tunability and small size, makes it suitable for a true low power Lidar system....

EXTON, Pa. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 23, 2020 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY^[1]) (“Bentley Systems” or the “Company”) today announced the date for the release of its third quarter 2020 earnings and its presentation at an upcoming investor conference.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Bentley Systems will release third quarter 2020 earnings before the market opens on November 10, 2020.

A live Zoom Video Webinar of the event can be accessed at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that same day through a direct registration link at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MIBAJ7xHTN-cmp5KHRA-Fg^[2]. Alternatively, the event can be accessed from the Events & Presentations page on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website at https://investors.bentley.com^[3]. A replay and transcript will be available after the conclusion of the live event on Bentley Systems’ Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference

Greg Bentley, Bentley Systems’ chief executive officer, will present at the Baird Global Industrial Virtual Conference at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. If you wish the access the live presentation, please email Baird Conference Services at Email Contact^[4]. A replay of the presentation will be available through Bentley Systems’...

According to GfK's latest purchasing power study, Europeans have an average of €13,894 per person available for spending and saving in 2020. This is a nominal decline of almost 5.3 percent compared to last year's revised value, which can be attributed mainly to the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact. But the gap between rich and poor in the 42 evaluated countries is substantial: Liechtenstein tops the rankings with €64,240 per person, while last-ranked Ukraine has just €1,703 per person.

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ARLINGTON, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 26, 2020 — CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI^[1]) announced today that its aerial sensor technology is being deployed to help responders battle wildfires across the American West.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201026005092/en/^[2]

CACI is providing electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, which deliver data that can be analyzed faster and enable real-time aerial heat-mapping technology, to support firefighting operations. This mission technology also helps protect the lives of firefighters, allowing them to focus on flying through dangerous conditions while the EO/IR technology records data.

CACI’s CM142 multi-spectral gyro-stabilized imaging systems are mounted on vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to provide real-time aerial mapping and surveillance for frontline firefighting teams. Those mapping and surveillance missions are managed by Bridger Aerospace. CACI’s long-wave infrared (LWIR) core incorporated into the compact CM142 systems, enable firefighters to monitor wildfires at night, a key capability that helps identify when fires break containment, guides aerial tanker drops, and triggers needed evacuations.

John Mengucci^[3], CACI President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “As wildfires continue to threaten the lives of civilians and firefighters in the American West,...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  New Light Technologies Inc. (NLT), a leading provider of cloud, cybersecurity, software development, data analytics, geospatial, and scientific consulting services, and Voyager Search, the leading provider of enterprise data search, discovery, and management software, have been awarded new contracts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop and implement data search solutions for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Access to accurate information is crucial to the department's mission to support sustainable agriculture production and protection of natural resources. Both NLT and Voyager Search bring many years of experience developing award-winning federal data integration and dissemination platforms and will build federated data search solutions to index and link disparate cloud-based and on-prem data sources, including large repositories of imagery and geospatial data files that are used for a variety of analytical reporting and data dissemination systems, such as the Global Agricultural Information Network, Global Agricultural & Disaster Assessment System, Crop Explorer, and the Geospatial Data Gateway. Leveraging NLT and Voyager Search's Professional Services Department and Vose technology which provides robust spatial search capabilities, the team's solution will enable users to search for data, content, and documents...

New Mid-70 System To Offer Blind Spot Free Operation While Avia Brings Increased Long Range Detection And Performance To The Market

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 26, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Livox Tech, the world's leading Lidar developer and manufacturer, announced two new product solutions, the Mid-70 for blind spot free short range detection and Avia for improved long range detection.

Since the release of the Mid-40, Livox continues to break new technological hurdles while garnering a wide array of positive attention across the market place. Additionally, Livox solutions in autonomous driving, mobile robotics, topographic surveying and mapping, as well as security continue to grow in popularity. Using the success of the Mid-40 as a model, Livox expanded new product offerings while emphasizing the optimization of existing products. The newly announced Mid-70 was specifically designed for low-speed autonomous driving. As an incredibly cost-effective Lidar solution, the Mid-70 offers an accurate short-range detection with a zero blind spot performance. In response to the need of long-range detection, Livox launched the new Avia, a Lidar solution that can switch between different scanning patterns, ranges and different scenarios. Its detection range can reach as far as 450m, greatly improving operational efficiency and...