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Air Force Research Laboratory Selects BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Seeker

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Air Force Research Laboratory Selects BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Seeker

BAE Systems has received a $12 million Phase 2 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to further develop a low cost, all-weather, multi-mode (radar/infrared) open architecture seeker under the Maritime Weapon Innovation Program (MWIP) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration .

QUICKSINK munition concept provides air-delivered maritime surface vessel defeat capability for the warfighter via a cost-effective precision-guided munition kit. The program aims to integrate the new seeker developed by BAE Systems’ FAST Lab research and development organization.

The Weapon Open Systems Architecture (WOSA) compliant seeker is designed to be plug and play, providing semi-autonomous precision targeting of maritime surface vessels at low cost by retrofitting existing weapon systems to achieve torpedo-like seaworthy capabilities from the air.

“Our new multi-mode modular seeker enables precision identification and engagement of surface targets at great distances over a large area,” said Peter Dusaitis, chief scientist at BAE Systems’ FAST Labs. “Our seeker technology will greatly increase the warfighter’s capabilities, enabling combatant commanders with a new way to defend against maritime threats in a cost-effective manner.”

Phase 2 focuses on integration and test maturation of a prototype multi-mode seeker system through free flight capability demonstration against a maritime target.

Under the terms of the contract, BAE Systems is leading the development, integration and testing of its multi-mode seeker for maritime strike applications. The company’s solution extends and uses its experience from Phase 1, its precision munitions portfolio, and sensor research area.

LightBox, First Street Foundation Partner Up to Evaluate Climate Risk

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LightBox, First Street Foundation Partner Up to Evaluate Climate Risk

LightBox today announced an expansion of its partnership with First Street Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and technology group working to define America’s growing climate risk.

Through the partnership, First Street Foundation’s Risk Factor tool will be incorporated into LightBox products, making it easier to identify and measure climate risks ranging from floods and wildfires to extreme heat.

The First Street Foundation’s peer-reviewed, climate-adjusted flood, wildfire and extreme heat models compute risk at the individual property level and incorporate the best available climate science to understand how risk is changing over time. It leverages LightBox’s Nationwide Location Fabric in its estimation of climate impacts specific to each property in the United States under different climate scenarios.

“The data provided by LightBox is a critical component of the First Street Foundation flood, wildfire and extreme heat risk models, allowing us to analyze the specific climate risk facing each property in the country, and how it’s changing over time,” said Matthew Eby, CEO of First Street Foundation.

“By understanding the parameters and physical features driving climate risk, LightBox is helping us arm investors, shareholders, and business owners with the information they need to protect their largest investment.”

The LightBox data platform provides access to a wide range of data through a unified API which is built on a consistent data model and connected with a single identifier. The LightBox identifier (LID) is a unique, digital identifier making it easier to see relationships and perform analysis across LightBox’s property graph consisting of public, private, third-party and LightBox data.

The LID enables users to enrich data for faster onboarding, connecting disparate data for insight and application use. LightBox data powers the First Street Foundation flood, wildfire and extreme heat risk models, and, in the new year, these models will be available as a connected data layer to LightBox’s SmartFabric™ product.

“It’s critical for real estate professionals to feel empowered to make successful and confident decisions in order to anticipate, quantify, and effectively plan for risk and mitigation, which is why this partnership and the ability to provide access to transformative data sets with First Street Foundation is imperative,” said Eric Frank, CEO of LightBox.

Spaceflight, Maritime Launch Agree to Future Sherpa OTV Missions

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Spaceflight, Maritime Launch Agree to Future Sherpa OTV Missions

Spaceflight announced it signed an agreement with Maritime Launch Services to launch up to five of its Sherpa Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTVs). The launches will be from Spaceport Nova Scotia aboard the Cyclone-4M beginning in 2025.

Spaceflight has successfully delivered more than 550 spacecraft across 55 launches, including rideshare and dedicated launches, on various launch vehicles. This includes launching five Sherpa OTVs, which carried more than 50 payloads to space.

“We’re eager to expand our portfolio of launch vehicle partners to carry our Sherpa OTVs to space. Maritime Launch represents an exciting new option as the first vehicle partner to launch from a commercial spaceport in North America,” said Curt Blake, CEO and president of Spaceflight Inc.

“Not only does the Cyclone-4M deliver a wide variety of desirable inclinations for our customers, but the pricing is very attractive. The agreements to transport our Sherpa OTVs are foundational in our continuing efforts to expand our OTV capabilities from last-mile delivery to in-orbit servicing.”

Maritime Launch is developing North America’s first commercial spaceport, Spaceport Nova Scotia, near Canso, Nova Scotia. The company will launch the Cyclone-4M, a medium-class launch vehicle with a payload capability of five tons to low Earth orbit.

Satellite companies can rely on the vehicle components’ flight heritage, demonstrated by several operators globally, boasting approximately 878 successful launches.

“We are thrilled to have Spaceflight aboard our Cyclone-4M launches starting in 2025,” says Stephen Matier, president and CEO of Maritime Launch.

“Spaceflight is a global leader with unmatched experience in mission management and payload integration. Our partnership will increase our launch offerings and provide our clients with innovative, last-mile delivery of their payload to orbit.”

Launch of the Sherpa OTVs for rideshare customers on Cyclone-4M will accommodate CubeSats, smallsats, and large form-factor customer vehicles. In 2022, Spaceflight successfully launched its experimental OTVs – Sherpa-AC for hosted payloads, and Sherpa-LTC, which features chemical propulsion.

The company is also underway preparing for the launch of the next variation in its Sherpa OTV program – Sherpa-ES, a higher energy variant with a bipropellant, high delta-V OTV that enables smallsat delivery anywhere in cislunar space.

Locana Leader Bruce Taylor Named to Esri’s Partner Advisory Council

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Locana Leader Bruce Taylor Named to Esri’s Partner Advisory Council

Locana announced the nomination and acceptance of Bruce Taylor to Esri’s Partner Advisory Council (PAC). Taylor, a partner at Locana, will serve as a representative for a 3-year term.

The PAC, established in 2010, serves as a Board of Directors for Partnering at Esri. This esteemed community is offered to a select number of partner thought leaders that meet rigorous criteria for nomination including senior leadership in their organization, current engagement in the partner ecosystem, a clear business strategy, and technology alignment with Esri.

PAC members are committed to being advocates for the community and providing feedback and input on the strategic direction of the partner program in order to optimize how partners do business with Esri.

“Our PAC members are carefully selected to serve a very important role in our partner community,” said Robert Laudati, Director of Global Partners and Alliances at Esri.

“As the voice of the Esri Partner Network, they provide valuable input and act as a sounding board on the development of our programs and have the responsibility to be representatives of Esri’s rapidly growing partner ecosystem. I’m pleased to welcome Bruce Taylor to this position.”

“I have worked with Esri and successive generations of its leading GIS software for more than 20 years, and I am honored to join this strategic group,” said Taylor. “I look forward to representing Locana in Esri’s partner ecosystem, and to continue ensuring broad customer and industry success with innovative solutions using the ArcGIS system moving forward.”

Since 2010, Locana has been an Esri Platinum Partner in the Esri Partner Network providing business solutions, implementation services, and dynamic content leveraging Esri technology across its customer base.

Locana holds the Utility Network Management and the ArcGIS System Ready specialities as well as the Esri Federal Small Business and State and Local Government specialities. Locana is also an Esri ArcGIS Marketplace Provider.

Geospatial for Disaster Rescue, Climate Relief in Polynesian Island

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Geospatial for Disaster Rescue, Climate Relief in Polynesian Island
Halalilika Etika, Head, Land and Geospatial Information Management Division, Kingdom of Tonga

“GIS helps us identify inundated zones, and spot people living in low-lying areas. We identify how many households are living in those areas, so that we can do accurate mapping and hand over the data to the National Emergency Management Office for timely rescue and evacuation efforts”, says Halalilika Etika, Head, Land and Geospatial Information Management Division, Kingdom of Tonga, in an exclusive interview.

What is the mission of your organization, and what do you think is the importance of geospatial Information and UN-IGIF towards it ?

Our mission is to provide quality life to citizens of Tonga, and to make geospatial information accessible for its people. We want to provide geospatial information management to support informed decision-making at different levels in the society.

In terms of sustainable development goals, geospatial information management can enable the people to visualize SDG parameters, indicators and targets. United Nations’ Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) enables people of the world to utilize geospatial information to build their economy, address environmental issues, and upgrade social benefits.

What are the government projects in Tonga where geospatial is being used?

In Tonga, there are so many applications where we utilize GIS. We use remote sensing –like using drone for mapping the surface to create a proper land use map. Also, we use scanners. GIS is used to scan and digitize our cadastral mappings and land records information.

The main source of our economy is fishing and agriculture. We utilize GIS to map the land-use so that we can identify how much land is left for future needs. We use GIS to map land distribution, and find out the way people are living in the communities.

Other than rising sea levels and ecological devastation due to global warming, what are other main challenges that people of Tonga face, and how technology can help them prepare for a better future?

GIS helps us create topographic maps, which is the base data for any country. When we do mapping and capture all the procured data like of the buildings, infrastructure and overlay on top of the topographic map, we identify which area are vulnerable to flooding and other natural disasters.

With the help of GIS, we identify inundated zones, and spot people living in low-lying areas. We identify how many households are living in low lying areas, so that we can engage in mapping and hand over the data to the National Emergency Management Office. This helps them in timely evacuation and rescue operations before the disasters hit.

Islands such as Grenada and Tuvalu are coming up with a national digital twin because they are endangered by the rising sea levels, recurring floods, and natural hazards. So they plan to store all the national information, in a digital format. Is Tonga thinking on similar lines for a national digital twin?

We need to be prepared for climate change. There are some government initiatives to enforce people to do replanting which prevents land erosion. We have also enforced a legislation for the fishermen to be wary of not impacting coral reefs, and also not damaging the natural habitats of fishes.

We also encourage people to come up with sector community plans, and to say no to plastic bags. For this, we encourage them to reuse, recycle, reduce and refuse – the four R’s. With this approach, we encourage people to make best use of policies already in place. Climate change is happening but, it’s not for us to sit on. We need to stand up and do something to address it.

Ovzon Selects Dispersive to Enhance Satellite Communications Security

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Ovzon Selects Dispersive to Enhance Satellite Communications Security

Dispersive Holdings, a stealth networking and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) arena, and Ovzon, a provider of SATCOM-as-a-Service and mobile satellite communications solutions, have reached an agreement in which Ovzon will utilize Dispersive to provide enhanced, secure satellite communications as part of their total solution.

Under the terms of the agreement, Dispersive is deploying its DispersiveCloud solution to provide Ovzon greater overall security in managing its global satellite networks. DispersiveCloud is a Software as a Service (SaaS) product that offers stealth networking, is quantum computing resistant and can be utilized for zero trust networking to protect against advanced nation state threat actors. DispersiveCloud is unique in offering converged ZTNA and VPN functionality that simultaneously enhances security without imposing a performance tax.

“We are pleased to be working with Ovzon, they are such a well-respected and innovative leader in connecting the world’s critical missions via satellite,” said Dispersive’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Rajiv Pimplaskar. “Our DispersiveCloud solution will further enhance Ovzon’s security posture, increase network performance, lower costs, and continue to reduce risk. Our goal is to help make what is already a great product offering even more secure, private and resilient.”

“Our customers turn to us for performance, mobility and resiliency in mobile satellite communications, ” said Per Norén, Ovzon’s Chief Executive Officer. “Dispersive’s unique stealth networking capability adds another valuable component to the multi-layered protection of our systems and will play an important role in enabling a secure infrastructure for the soon-to-launch Ovzon 3 satellite.”

Taylor Engineering and Woolpert Sign Agreement for Integrated Coastal Resilience Solutions

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Taylor Engineering and Woolpert Sign Agreement for Integrated Coastal Resilience Solutions

Taylor Engineering and Woolpert have been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a six-year Mentor-Protégé Program agreement. Taylor Engineering is a coastal and water resources research and engineering company with four offices across Florida, and Woolpert is an international architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm with more than 60 offices, including five in Florida.

Under this agreement, Woolpert will provide Taylor with management and technical assistance to expand its technical consulting capabilities, remote-sensing instrumentation, and data collection capabilities nationwide to support federal clients. Woolpert will expand Taylor’s proximity to and relationships with federal agencies and regional offices across the country and will enable Taylor to successfully compete against other small businesses and large Mentor-Protégé Program teams.

Taylor will deliver coastal engineering and modeling expertise to support Woolpert’s consulting, engineering, and geospatial capabilities. The firms will collaborate on project design, online decision support tools, continuous modeling, and data evaluation to develop engineered solutions to persistent and evolving coastal issues.

“Taylor provides that next step in the flow of knowledge application to communities,” Woolpert Senior Vice President Tom Mochty said. “We are known for our ability to acquire and integrate topographic, bathymetric, and hydrographic data along coastlines and in the near-shore environment to support dredging, stormwater management, floodplain mapping, etc. Taylor specializes in coastal engineering and coastal modeling, which complements our capabilities perfectly. We are excited to expand our relationship with this talented group.”

“This agreement enables us to work more closely with Woolpert, whom we know well and greatly respect, and to advance needed coastal initiatives around the world. Already our teams are working together to manage and model a coastal community, incorporating elements from stormwater management to inundation flooding, gathering data to improve resilience and mitigate natural disasters,” Taylor President Jim Marino said. “Together, we will be able to provide federal, state and local clients with one comprehensive door to coastal engineering and science solutions.”

AVL mobility accelerates ground, air and space technology

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AVL mobility accelerates ground, air and space technology
AVL, a technology mobility pioneer since 1948, is now rising from the ground to technologies in air and space, as demonstrated at a press conference today at the Consumer Electronics Show. Partners Northrop Grumman and Eviation highlighted some of their latest air and space technologies developed jointly with AVL.
Mobility
AVL, a technology mobility pioneer since 1948, is now rising from the ground to technologies in air and space, as demonstrated at a press conference today at the Consumer Electronics Show. Partners Northrop Grumman and Eviation highlighted some of their latest air and space technologies developed jointly with AVL.

AVL, a technology mobility pioneer since 1948, is now rising from the ground to technologies in air and space, as demonstrated at a press conference today at the Consumer Electronics Show. Partners Northrop Grumman and Eviation highlighted some of their latest air and space technologies developed jointly with AVL.

“For years AVL has been leading the charge in automotive and ground mobility,” said Stephan Tarnutzer, President of AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc.

“What we are learning with our projects in air and space is pushing the envelope even further. Imagine the energy needed to power an aircraft during takeoff or the thermal management needed to optimize a battery system in the extreme climate of outer space. AVL is able to take these extreme use cases and apply the lessons learned to other mobility sectors, which in turn leads to new applications and more efficient solutions.”

At the press conference, former astronaut Rick Mastracchio, director of business development at Northrop Grumman, highlighted Northrop Grumman’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) concept.

Mobility
Eviation Aircraft demonstrated the future of aviation in September 2022 with the first flight of Alice, an all-electric commuter eCTOL (electric conventional take-off and landing) aircraft. Alice is a catalyst to restoring short-haul flights, which have historically contributed more carbon emissions than long-haul flights.

The LTV, part of NASA’s Artemeis program to return astronauts to the moon, will be an essential vehicle to transport astronauts and experiments on the lunar surface.

“Our vehicle design will offer sustainable, flexible, and affordable logistics support for enhanced human and robotic exploration of the lunar surface and, ultimately, Mars,” said Mastracchio. “Our partnership with AVL will help deliver lunar mobility for future generations.”

The LTV, part of NASA’s Artemeis program to return astronauts to the moon, will be an essential vehicle to transport astronauts and experiments on the lunar surface. AVL is supporting electric vehicle design and autonomy systems for Northrup Grumman’s LTV concept.

Eviation Aircraft demonstrated the future of aviation in September 2022 with the first flight of Alice, an all-electric commuter eCTOL (electric conventional take-off and landing) aircraft.

Alice is a catalyst to restoring short-haul flights, which have historically contributed more carbon emissions than long-haul flights. Alice is positioned to enable regional air travel that is carbon-free and economically viable.

“Electric conventional take-off and landing aircraft, like Eviation’s Alice, represent the most promising sector of advanced air mobility. The Alice, designed from scratch around the requirements of electric propulsion, is leading the shift towards carbon-free, cost-effective, and convenient air travel,” said Gregory Davis, President and CEO of Eviation.

We value AVL’s contributions to the energy storage systems for the first flight of Alice as we lead the industry into the electric age of aviation and usher in a new era of environmental sustainability.”

New Space Spanish players join forces to develop the Atlantic Constellation

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New Space Spanish players join forces to develop the Atlantic Constellation
The Spanish companies Elecnor Deimos, Alén Space, DHV Technology and Satlantis join forces.
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The Spanish companies Elecnor Deimos, Alén Space, DHV Technology and Satlantis join forces.

The Spanish companies  Elecnor Deimos, Alén Space, DHV Technology and Satlantis have announced the establishment of an alliance to present a joint proposal for the development of the eight satellites with which Spain will participate in the future Atlantic Constellation project.

This agreement allows the companies to coordinate their efforts and join their capabilities to respond to the needs of the Atlantic Constellation, which is one of the main actions of the PERTE Aerospace. This mission will consist of 16 satellites equipped with Earth observation and communications payloads, eight of which will be developed in Spain. The constellation will be developed in collaboration with Portugal, which will be responsible for the remaining satellites, resulting in a system operated by a common operator.

The consortium formed by these four companies includes the main Spanish New Space companies and brings together the capabilities of other Spanish companies and universities, such as Microwave Sensors (MWSE), Sateliot (Satelio Iot Services SL) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. This alliance is open to cooperation with new partners, fully covering the areas of expertise needed for the development of the Atlantic Constellation. The agreement will maximise the expected impact on the PERTE Aerospace and develop the industrial capabilities of New Space in the space sector in Spain, which will enable complex developments to be addressed in limited time frames and at a moderate cost.

The main objective of the consortium is to provide a competitive response to the challenge posed by the PERTE Aerospace that not only satisfies the needs of the scientific and institutional users of the Atlantic Constellation, but also constitutes a strong basis for collaboration in Spanish industry that will allow Spain to address major opportunities in global markets.

Thanks to the complementary nature of the components of the consortium, their recognised experience in their respective fields of competence and the participation of other key players of the Spanish New Space, the alliance announced today is a decisive step towards guaranteeing the success of the Atlantic Constellation, as well as of Spanish industry and talent.

Precisely Achieves UK Government’s G-Cloud 13 Supplier Network Status

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Precisely Achieves UK Government’s G-Cloud 13 Supplier Network Status

Precisely, the global leader in data integrity, today confirmed it has been selected as a supplier for the Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 13 Framework. The approved vendor status further establishes Precisely as a trusted supplier to central government, local government, and public sector organizations across the UK, with the Precisely portfolio of data integrity solutions now available on the G-Cloud procurement platform.

The G-Cloud is an initiative that aims to simplify the process for UK government and public sector organizations to procure cloud-based services. The framework only lists suppliers and solution providers which meet the UK Government’s highest bar for privacy, security, and scalability – enabling organizations to procure the services and solutions they need, faster and with less risk.

Government and public sector services are under increasing pressure, exacerbated heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many organizations tasked with meeting demanding digital transformation efforts are struggling to keep pace. This is resulting in data silos, inefficient use of resources, lack of insight into citizen requirements, and even regulatory compliance issues. A recent study by the Central Gov Strategy Forum, found that data analytics is the most urgent cause for concern for central government departments, with 65% planning to increase spend in this area during 2023.

“Whether organizations are looking to move from antiquated mainframes to the cloud, create data governance frameworks, build data quality for a 360° view of their citizens, or leverage powerful spatial insights, successful digital transformation programs need to be fueled by accurate, consistent, and contextual data,” said Jay Reilly, SVP – EMEA at Precisely. “Our placement on G-Cloud 13 means public sector organizations can more easily access our portfolio of data integrity solutions, empowering them to make the confident decisions needed to improve the lives of citizens.”

Top Five Mobility Trends to See in 2023

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Top Five Mobility Trends to See in 2023
Top Five Mobility Trends to See in 2023

The world of mobility is changing fast. We’ve seen enormous growth in e-hailing, ride-hailing, and autonomous vehicles—all of which are likely to grow in popularity over the next few years. People are evolving, and so are technologies to accommodate their needs and comfort. Cities are becoming more smarter and sustainable with the adoption of technologies. This video outlines the top five mobility trends for the year 2023.

Also Watch: Five Key Drone Trends for 2023

Getting lost with GPS? Don’t worry, Google Maps VPS is here

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Getting lost with GPS? Don’t worry, Google Maps VPS is here

Visual Positioning System, or VPS, has been the buzz of the town for the past few months. VPS is a feature in Google Maps that helps to overcome the challenges of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and gives more precise locations.

Since 2018-19 Google has been experimenting to solve the GPS problem using a technique called global localization, which combines VPS, Street View, and machine learning to identify position and orientation more accurately. And recently, in Dec 2022, the company embedded immersive, location-based AR experiences with the ARCore Geospatial API.

What is Visual Positioning System (VPS)?

VPS is a technology that enables a device, such as a smartphone or a drone, to determine its location and orientation in the physical world using visual cues. VPS systems use computer vision algorithms to analyze images from a camera or other optical sensor and match them against a database of known locations or features.

Google’s VPS

Google Maps uses VPS to provide location and navigation services for users of its AR ‘Live View’ feature. This feature uses the camera on a user’s smartphone to provide real-time, AR-enhanced navigation instructions and location information.

The VPS system processes the images captured by the smartphone camera to determine the user’s location and orientation and then overlays AR elements, such as virtual signs and arrows, onto the camera view to provide directions and other information.

Overall, VPS technology plays a crucial role in many of the location and navigation features offered by Google Maps, helping to provide precise and accurate location information in various environments.

How does VPS work?

VPS determines a device’s location based on imagery rather than GPS signals. VPS first creates a map by taking a series of images that have a known location and analyzing them for key visual features, such as the outline of buildings or bridges, to create a large-scale and fast searchable index of those visual features. To localize the device, VPS compares the features in imagery from the phone to those in the VPS index. However, the accuracy of localization through VPS is greatly affected by the quality of both the imagery and the location associated with it.

Google has connected it with Street View images, which have been captured around the globe for more than 15 years and are the foundation of VPS. Deep neural networks identify and describe parts of the images that are likely to be recognizable over long periods. Those parts are then combined across tens of billions of images to compute a 3D point cloud of the global environment. This localization model consists of trillions of points and spans nearly all countries with future coverage.

When the user’s device requests the Geospatial API, a neural network processes the pixels to find recognizable parts of the user’s environment and matches them to the VPS localization model. Computer vision algorithms then compute the position and orientation of the device, offering a location that is much more accurate than what was previously possible with GPS alone.

What is the role of Geospatial API?

The ARCore Geospatial API enables remotely attach content to any area covered by Google Street View and creating AR experiences on a global scale. It uses a device sensor and GPS data to detect the device’s environment, then matches the recognizable parts of that environment to a localization model provided by Google’s Visual Positioning System (VPS) to determine the precise location of a user’s device. The API also merges the user’s local coordinates with the geographic coordinates from VPS so that a user can work within a single coordinate system.

What are the advantages?

The new visual system is aimed at offering ample support to fix navigation concerns. Here are a few advantages of Google VPS that make it stand out in this technology-driven era: 

  • VPS can help you get better business insights and assist clients on foot.
  • Provides the user with the advantages of local marketing.
  • It can be made available for all transportation modes. It is an icon in the transportation sector.
  • Very handy in urban areas where GPS services are often distracted or blocked by skyscrapers.
  • Usability in indoor and outdoor areas and GPS-denied environments with assured accuracy despite the size of the area. 
  • VPS can be a great aid to the visually impaired, as the close-up visual assistance can help them navigate.

Skyfire Partners with AeroVigilance to Provide Counter-UAS Services

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Skyfire Partners with AeroVigilance to Provide Counter-UAS Services

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Skyfire Consulting today announced it has officially partnered with AeroVigilance a counter uncrewed aircraft systems (Counter-UAS) consulting and training company.This newly formed partnership brings decades of combined real-world experience in both offensive and defensive drone missions to help proactively defend against threats.

Founded by Casey Flanagan and Tom Adams, AeroVigilance has over 30 years of combined experience in law enforcement and technical operations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They have extensive experience in conducting Counter-UAS operations throughout the United States at high-profile public events and venues such as the Super Bowl, World Series, and Rose Bowl, to name a few. Like Skyfire, AeroVigilance is platform agnostic and able to provide clients, using a diverse selection of equipment and software, the best guidance, and resources available.

“Adding counter-UAS to Skyfire’s already robust suite of offerings is a natural next step, and something that will benefit our clients immediately,” said Matt Sloane, Skyfire founder and CEO. “With increased adoption of offensive initiatives like drone first responder programs, partnering with an organization lead by two of the most experienced CUAS experts adds a complete 360-degree approach to security not currently offered in the market.”

This strategic partnership also reconnects Skyfire’s Vice President of Public Safety, Mike Rogers with Flanagan, and Adams, as the trio worked closely together during their careers at the FBI. Skyfire and AeroVigilance will immediately offer clients a full suite of solutions that includes training from industry experts, mentor support, policies, procedures, and customized technology solutions.

“Simply put, this partnership with Skyfire was formed to help defend people, places, and things from threats above,” said Tom Adams, Co-Founder AeroVigilance. “AeroVigilance is currently the only company bringing extensive urban homeland security Counter-UAS experience to the private and public-safety sector, and we’re thrilled to serve the large network Skyfire has built during the past decade.”