—New milestone further strengthens CoreLogic ParcelPoint offering as the industry’s most comprehensive national parcel database—

December 13, 2018 -- CoreLogic^® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced that ParcelPoint^® from CoreLogic has reached a milestone in parcel boundary coverage by expanding to cover more than 98 percent of parcels and all land-use types in 3,000 counties in the United States and 3,005 counties across all U.S. territories.  ParcelPoint^[1], based on patented technology, is the largest and most comprehensive parcel database in the U.S., and covers 155 million parcel boundaries and unique parcel point locations.

With the unfortunate increase in natural catastrophes over the past few years, the need for geospatial intelligence to help manage everything from emergency response to property damage assessment continues to grow. In answer to this need, the enhanced ParcelPoint database provides national standardized spatial data on 148.2 million parcel boundaries with an additional 7.2 million unique parcel “centroid” locations that report the geographic location, physical address, ownership information and detailed characteristics of an individual property. While both parcel boundaries and parcel points contain highly accurate positional location information, parcel boundaries provide more complete information about...

VIENNA, 12 December 2018 (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Airbus Defence and Space have issued a Call for Interest (CFI) to United Nations Member States for an orbital opportunity utilizing the Airbus Bartolomeo external platform on the International Space Station (ISS).

The mission will offer institutions from participating Member States the opportunity to accommodate and operate a payload on the Airbus Bartolomeo external platform on the ISS. This mission aims to contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by building capacity and knowledge in space technologies at the national level. It will also promote international cooperation across nations in the peaceful uses of outer space. This initiative is part of the MoU signed by UNOOSA and Airbus in June 2018 at the margins of UNISPACE+50, the biggest space gathering of the 21st century under the auspices of the UN so far. Under the MoU, the two organizations aim to jointly build in-orbit capabilities in developed and developing countries, as well as expand know-how on the use of Earth observation data and their related benefits. The Bartolomeo mission is one of several opportunities offered through UNOOSA’s broader “Access to Space For All” initiative, which aims to...

Shanghai, China – November 27, 2018 – CHC Navigation announced today the immediate availability of its new i50 GNSS receiver, an all-in-one, cost-effective and easy-to-use GNSS RTK solution.

Bundled with CHC HCE320 Android controller and CHC LandStar 7 field data collection software, the i50 GNSS receiver provides a cost-effective solution for topographic and construction positioning tasks in land surveying, small and medium size construction projects and precision GIS data collection.

“The i50 GNSS is designed to match the demand of cost-conscious yet demanding professionals searching for one all-in-one GNSS RTK survey solution,” said Hans Huang, product manager of GNSS Solutions for CHC Navigation. “By integrating field proven GNSS positioning and communication technologies in a compact and rugged unit, land surveyors will experience unmatched work flexibility in their daily field work with CHC i50.”

About CHC Navigation

CHC Navigation is a publicly-listed company creating Innovative GNSS Navigation and Positioning Solutions. With a global presence across the world and distributors in over 80 countries and more than 1.000 employees, CHC Navigation is today recognized as one of the fastest-growing company in Geomatics Technologies. For more information about CHC Navigation, visit www.chcnav.com^[1].

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Applied Aeronautics, the affordable commercial drone provider, today announced tremendous company growth led by booming year-over-year top-line performance. Further, in 2018, Applied Aeronautics doubled its customer base, expanded its suite of proprietary technology, increased its employee count, and grew its facilities in Austin, Texas. This continued company momentum speaks to significant market opportunity and demand for the affordable fixed wing drones delivered by Applied Aeronautics. Earlier this year, the company also announced the appointment of Meghan Annand as its Chief Operating Officer. Meg brings her over 12 years of operational and management experience to Applied Aeronautics.

"Our rapid growth is a testament to our dominant position in the commercial drone space as well as our emergence as a leader in affordable custom solutions," said Ryan Johnston, CEO and co-founder of Applied Aeronautics. "Over the past year, we have invested in new technologies that augment our existing products, while also enabling us to tap into every channel of the commercial drone space. As a result, our flagship Albatross UAV has emerged as an essential commercial UAV platform."

"Applied Aeronautics has quickly become a trusted industry partner because of our dedication to customer success and an unwavering commitment to delivering reliable products at affordable prices," said...

BINGEN, Washington, Dec. 12, 2018 — (PRNewswire) —  Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, assisted from the air in the firefight against the Camp Fire in Northern California, now deemed the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California's history. 

"Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the terrible Camp Fire tragedy," said Esina Alic, Insitu President and CEO. "We are honored to have had the opportunity to help with fire suppression efforts using our ScanEagle^® Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and INEXA suite of information and analytics tools, and support firefighters in this massive battle."

Insitu provided vital information to firefighters with its ScanEagle UAS, and its TacitView™ and Catalina™ software payload. The ScanEagle's camera data and software generated daily operational maps and full motion video detailing the fire's movement.

The TacitView and Catalina capabilities are designed to be interoperable with government agency systems enabling domestic remote sensing operations, and the software capabilities are extremely effective in informing firefighters about fire movement in real time. The data provided by Insitu allowed Geographic Information System (GIS) specialists to quickly produce geospatial maps and perform further analyses.

Flying at night, when manned aircraft...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Security Pro USA is excited to announce their new aerial monitoring system. This system combines the newest technology for aerial cameras; drones, with high-quality closed-circuit systems for an industry first, aerial monitoring CCTV.

For many years, security personnel have relied on closed circuit television systems to monitor entry points, open areas, crowds, and other points of concern. The problem has always been the limitations of the cameras. Such systems are limited in what they can view. For a complete picture, multiple cameras often need to be used, with multiple recordings needed to get a complete understanding of a rapidly unfolding situation. For example, in the case of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, Law Enforcements officials had to comb through hundreds of hours of video from citizens, businesses, and government entities, to locate the two suspects. This costly and time-consuming process was only successful because the Investigators working the case got a lucky break when a citizen shared their video of the area. Later the Investigators had to back track to many different security cameras to...

Advanced new satellite design to help the U.S. Air Force modernize the GPS constellation

TITUSVILLE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2018 — (PRNewswire) —  The U.S. Air Force's first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT^[1])-built GPS III satellite^[2] is now encapsulated for its planned December 18 launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

GPS III Space Vehicle 01 (GPS III SV01) underwent pre-launch processing, fueling and encapsulation at Astrotech Space Operations^[3], in Titusville, Florida. During encapsulation, GPS III SV01 was sealed in its launch fairing, an aerodynamic, nose-cone shell that protects the satellite during launch. In the coming days, the fairing-enclosed satellite will be mounted to the rocket as launch preparations continue.

GPS III SV01 is the first of an entirely new design of GPS satellite which will help the Air Force modernize today's GPS constellation with new technology and advanced capabilities. GPS III has three times better accuracy and up to eight times improved anti-jamming capabilities. Spacecraft life will extend to 15 years, 25 percent longer than any of the GPS satellites on-orbit today. GPS III's new L1C civil signal...

Google has announced that Google Fusion Tables, the map and data visualization tool, will be shuttered by December 2019.  

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Popular American Community Survey Data Will Be Available for Instant Access by ArcGIS Users

REDLANDS, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — December 11, 2018 — Esri^[1], the global leader in location intelligence, today announced that ArcGIS software users will now have easy access to the most current data on the US population, housing, and workforce. Through ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, people can see and use over 1,000 annually refreshed attributes of American Community Survey (ACS) tables from the US Census Bureau's five-year estimates.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181211005295/en/^[2]

After this year's massive wildfires in Santa Barbara County, California, government analysts used ACS census data to track damage boundaries and target recovery efforts. In the past, when a task like this called for current US Census Bureau data, ArcGIS users had to first download data directly from the US Census Bureau website and translate it into a GIS-compatible format. This process, which required additional steps and expertise, would potentially create delays on time-sensitive projects.

"Those who have worked with census data know that the process of making multiple data tables GIS ready can...