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Wetlands Platform Update Integrates Advanced Esri Mapping Capabilities, Allows Scientists to Delineate Wetlands with Greater Efficiency

ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 21, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Ecobot, the developer of transformative environmental data reporting software, announced today its newest software update, integrating enhanced Esri GIS mapping and data capabilities. 

As a result of a partnership between Ecobot and Esri, announced one year ago^[1] as an Emerging Partner with the Startup Program, enhanced ArcGIS integrations are now available within Ecobot. Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, offers the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics available. The partnership enables the addition of familiar geospatial modeling, mapping, georeferencing, and data collection capabilities within the wetland delineation app^[2]. These new capabilities will further automate and speed the process of wetland delineations, allowing Ecobot customers to support paperless mapping of wetlands by enabling scientists and engineers to walk the perimeter of a wetland, dropping virtual flags with a tap to the screen.

In addition, the Ecobot natural resources platform includes comprehensive reference materials, automated calculations, and instant generation of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Determination forms, along with Esri-ready shapefiles.

"With no manual effort, map features collected in the field can now be dropped directly into ArcGIS Pro. This will revolutionize how our industry works,"...

Brussels, 21 May 2020 – Members of the European Association of Aerial Surveying Industries (EAASI) came together for a virtual meeting to question two of the industry’s leading sensor manufacturers about their recent acquisitions of large aerial survey companies and the potential impact on the wider industry.

In an online webinar pre-submitted questions about imagery specifications, capture plans, and data licensing opportunities and the prospect of competing with their own customers were placed to Alexander Wiechert, Managing Partner and CEO of Vexcel Imaging GmbH and John Welter, Division President at Hexagon Geosystems.

The EAASI-hosted event also included answers to questions about future sensor development plans and support packages as well as an exploration of both companies’ commercial aspirations. Chaired by EAASI Treasurer Rachel Tidmarsh, the broadcast ended with an active Q&A session with members placing questions live.  

“This was a unique opportunity for EAASI members to explore with Hexagon and Vexcel their observations on and plans for the global aerial imaging market,” commented Rachel Tidmarsh. “We are grateful to both organisations for their co-operation and openness with our membership and we look forward to working with them to develop and sustain the future of aerial survey in Europe.”

“As the global aerial imaging market has experienced a period of significant change it was important...

HOUSTON, May 21, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Hart Energy's Rextag data services unit has expanded its Energy DataLink™ platform, giving premium subscribers added functionality at no cost.  Now these users can view parcel ownership data for real estate virtually anywhere in the U.S.  This enhancement of the online research application is enabled by partnership with ReportAll, an online spatial data company specializing in parcel shape files.

What this means
DataLink subscribers can view parcel data to improve their understanding of infrastructure assets and their relationship to land ownership.  Energy DataLink users typically participate or invest upstream, midstream or downstream.  This new enhancement makes Rextag the only energy data provider offering parcel data to subscribers at no additional cost.

Rextag, Energy DataLink and Hart Energy media
Hart Energy's Rextag unit provides accurate, up-to-date energy infrastructure intelligence for GIS-savvy professionals.  The Rextag Energy Mapping Dataset delivers the most complete data on North American pipelines and related processing, storage and transshipment facilities, with asset ownership, production records, throughput capacities, physical locations, acquisition records and more.  Producers, pipeline operators and investment banks use Rextag data for company valuations, deal benchmarking, acquisitions and business development.

The innovative Energy DataLink solution aggregates and organizes structural and non-structural information on wells, pipelines, refineries and terminals. Interconnecting data sources with...

RENO, Nev., May 21, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, announced today it has been granted a critical patent for the safe and precise drone delivery of packages. This key patent describes a combination of hardware and software that enables the delivery of packages by a drone, potentially lifting the package to pick it up, holding it securely and lowering it once at the point of delivery.

Flirtey's drone delivers its contents by lowering a tether, while the drone is suspended in air, and once the package is delivered, it then retracts the tether. Flirtey invented this method of delivery to be the safest and most precise, and it has since become the standard for the drone delivery industry.

The granted patent covers fundamental technology at the core of the drone delivery industry, key to reliable and effective delivery and/or pickup of packages by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), while the UAV remains in hover. Flirtey's new patent describes a drone with a suspension mechanism, used to hold a package that is to be delivered or picked up, a locking mechanism to hold and release the package, and a package delivery mechanism to deliver the package.

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of professional and technical engineering, geospatial, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has appointed Mark Abatto as President and Chief Operating Officer of NV5 Geospatial Solutions.  In his new role, Mr. Abatto will lead the operations and strategic direction of the Geospatial Solutions business of NV5, North America’s leading provider of geospatial data analytics and services. 

“Mark Abatto’s leadership has significantly contributed to NV5 becoming the market leader in geospatial solutions, and his operational experience in the geospatial and technology sectors makes him an excellent choice to drive this key business within NV5,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.  “He will be a key asset to our leadership team, and will help deliver innovative, new solutions for our clients in the public and quasi-public sectors.”

Prior to joining NV5, Mr. Abatto served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Quantum Spatial, Inc., which was acquired^[1] by NV5 in December 2019.  Mr. Abatto brings 25 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary financial and operations teams within the technology and business services sectors, and he will be responsible...

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Amsterdam, 19 May 2020

Amsterdam Drone Week expands activities with hybrid summits

During these challenging times, technology shows amazing opportunities to implement innovations that could benefit the society. All over the world, drones are used for medical goods delivery, surveying, cleaning and food transportation. All inspiring initiatives to share within the UAM ecosystem. How can we bring the UAM industry to the next level? As collaboration is key to implement the new set of drone regulations and build an integrated sky. Amsterdam Drone Week will expand her activities in 2020 by organising two hybrid summits on 17 September and 1 - 3 December 2020

Amsterdam Drone Week, is an initiative of EASA and RAI Amsterdam and is organised in close collaboration with our founding par tners Boeing, Airbus, KPN and City of Amsterdam and supported by CANSO, Commercial UAV Expo, DGMOVE and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. In the run-up virtual expert sessions and matchmaking will be facilitated to create additional networking moments and share knowledge through the entire UAM ecosystem. Paul Riemens, CEO of RAI Amsterdam: “We looked at new ways to reach out to the UAM industry during these challenging times. We see the ongoing need of connecting and sharing knowledge as things are moving in a fast pace. Technology...