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A Canadian archaeologist is using advanced mapping and visualization technologies to bring one of the earliest European settlements in North America back to life. Dr. Jonathan Fowler combined a centuries-old map with a modern 3D terrain model to portray Fort Anne and its surrounding in stunning detail – just as the Nova Scotia site looked in 1706. Fowler created the 3D representation of Fort Anne using the Surfer surface mapping package from Golden Software of Golden, Colo. For more than 35 years, Surfer has been used by more than 100,000 scientists and engineers to interpret complex data for oil & gas exploration, environmental consulting, mining, engineering, and geospatial projects. To create the 3D map of Fort Anne, Fowler loaded airborne LiDAR data into the Surfer package to generate a 'bare Earth' terrain model depicting the topography of the area as it exists today, minus vegetation and buildings. Fowler exaggerated the LiDAR elevation values slightly in Surfer to emphasize relief. Phase One, a leading developer of digital imaging technologies, has announced the P3 Payload, a versatile solution designed for fast, efficient, and safe inspection of critical infrastructure with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The P3 Payload includes a Phase One iXM 100MP or 50MP camera, one of the RSM lens options, and a new gimbal with integrated rangefinder. Bentley Systems, Incorporated has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with investors led by Accel-KKR to acquire Seequent—a leader in software for geological and geophysical modeling, geotechnical stability, and cloud services for geodata management, visibility, and collaboration —for $900 million in cash, subject to adjustment, plus 3,141,361 BSY Class B shares. The acquisition of Seequent is expected to initially add approximately 10% to each of Bentley Systems' key financial metrics (ARR, annual revenue, and EBITDA) and is expected to be measurably accretive to Bentley's organic growth rate. Most significantly, the combination will deepen the potential of infrastructure digital twins to help understand and mitigate environmental risks, advancing resilience and sustainability. To give a platform to budding space entrepreneurs, ISRO has inaugurated three space technology cecnters at National Institute of Technology at Nagpur, Bhopal and Rourkela. As reported by Times of India (TOI), the space agency has already opened three such centers at NITs Agartala, Jalandhar and Tiruchirappalli to explore the enterpreneurship of the students in the space domain, and they are functional now. Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has enhanced visualization and other functionality in the new version of its Surfer gridding, contouring and 3D surface mapping package. Surfer users now have a greater number of options for displaying their scientific data in the new version. Phase One Announces P3 Drone Payload for Asset Inspection Bentley Systems Enters into ~ $1.05 Billion Agreement to Acquire Seequent, Global Leader in 3D Modeling Software for the Geosciences Archaeologist Brings 18th Century Fort to Life with LiDAR and 3D Modeling ISRO Launches 3 More Space Tech Incubation Centres to Promot Innovation by Students Golden Software Enhances Surfer Visualization Functionality for Deeper Data Insights N E W S D I G E S T Trimble has introduced the Trimble® TSC5 Controller, a new rugged-yet- lightweight field solution that continues Trimble's legacy of creating high-quality controllers for land and civil construction surveyors. Built for practical, everyday tasks, the Trimble TSC5 combines high performance and dependability so professionals can complete tasks efficiently and accurately. The Trimble TSC5 features a 5-inch screen, keypad and all-day battery for reliable field data collection. Its ergonomic design is lightweight, easy to grip and ideal for rugged environments. The TSC5 is resistant to shock, dust and water. A brightly lit, anti-glare screen and backlit alphanumeric keypad enable fast, efficient operation in tough conditions. The Trimble TSC5 Controller running the Trimble Access field software is now available through Trimble's Geospatial distribution partners. Trimble Announces Trimble TSC5 Controller, a Rugged, Lightweight Field Data Controller for Land and Construction Surveying Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has released a new integration in its Site Scan for ArcGIS flight planner with business partner Airspace Link, Inc., the leading North American provider of federal, state, and local government drone flight planning, authorization, and management solutions. The integration makes it possible for users to have insights into critical information relevant to the areas of their drone operations such as controlled airspace, special events, and no-fly-zones. This provides drone pilots with better situational awareness when planning automated drone flights. If a flight plan intersects with controlled airspace, users can submit a request to the FAA within the Site Scan flight planner application by leveraging Airspace Link's Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) authorization capability. Esri's Site Scan for ArcGIS Introduces New Capabilities for US Drone Pilots Farmonaut has come together with a leading Indian drone services company, GarudaUAV, engaged in aerial data acquisition, analysis, and reporting for the promotion of drone-based remote sensing technologies for farming amongst the farmers. Through this partnership, Farmonaut is working towards educating Indian farmers about the benefits of remote sensing technology in farming and promoting the use of drone-based crop health monitoring services to the farmers. Farmonaut Partners With GarudaUAV to Provide Drone-Based Remote Sensing Technologies for Farming in India G I S R E S O U R C E S | M A R C H 2 0 2 1 2 5

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