Acrow Bridge Supports Rapid Restoration of Key Pennsylvania Route
Modular steel solution installed after floodwaters damage Somerset County bridge (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to note that it has designed and supplied a modular steel detour bridge to temporarily replace a flood-damaged structure in Boynton, Pennsylvania. Acrow’s rapidly installed solution enabled the route to reopen less than two weeks after the extreme rainfall event on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. As the floo...
DJI Matrice 400 Sets New Standard for Intelligent and Efficient Long-Endurance Aerial Missions
Enterprise Flagship Drone Platform Enhanced with Extended Flight Time, Intelligent Power-Line-Level Obstacle Sensing, and Heavier Payload Capacity June 10, 2025 – DJI, the global leader in civil drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI Matrice 400 as the company’s new enterprise flagship drone platform. It boasts an impressive 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to 6 kg, and a powerful LiDAR and mmWave radar-based obstacle sensing system. Meanwhile, the O4...
BlackSky newest Gen-3 delivers first very high-resolution imagery at warfighting speed, 12 hours following launch
An early morning Gen-3, unit two, very high-resolution image captured over Golmud Air Base, Qinghai Province, China demonstrates the timely operational value of high-cadence, space-based dynamic monitoring capabilities in support of strategic and tactical defense and intelligence missions. The image is centered on a large military vehicle depot and various athletic facilities set among administrative buildings. Toward the north the image indicates active facility construction and on the main run...
ATP Releases Official Contracting Opportunity for Austin Light Rail Multibillion-Dollar Final Design and Construction Contract
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Transit Partnership has released the official solicitation for the multibillion-dollar final design and construction contract that will be awarded early next year in preparation to break ground on Austin Light Rail Phase 1 in 2027. Austin’s first light rail system will transform how people move around the city with all-electric trains running reliably every 5-10 minutes most of the day, connecting people to major job centers, education hubs and iconic destinations. Desi...
Renewables to account for over half of Brazil’s annual power generation in 2035, forecasts GlobalData
Brazil generates power from a diverse range of sources that include thermal sources (gas, oil, and coal), hydropower, nuclear, and renewable. Hydropower accounts for the majority of the country’s annual power generation. However, overdependence on hydropower has made the country vulnerable to droughts. To overcome the challenge, the country is rapidly developing its renewable power capacity. In 2024, renewable power accounted for 36.7% of the country’s annual power generation and is expected to...
Plezia Named Port of Long Beach Engineering Managing Director
Longtime leader to take helm of harbor development, maintenance The Port of Long Beach has promoted Suzanne Plezia, P.E., to Managing Director of Engineering Services to succeed Sean Gamette, P.E., who earlier this spring announced his retirement. Plezia has been the Port’s Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau and Chief Harbor Engineer since April 2017. Plezia will lead the Port’s Engineering Bureau, which comprises more than 300 employees across six divisions – Program Manag...
Aquacycl wins $25K MetroConnect export grand prize
World Trade Center San Diego and 150+ voting audience award $25K for international expansion San Diego – World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD)—home of the region’s Export Small Business Development Center—named Aquacycl, which provides industrial wastewater treatment as a service to reduce costs and environmental impact, as the winner of the MetroConnect export accelerator program, now in its seventh year. Made possible through a grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Booz Allen Hamilton, and D...
Oldcastle Infrastructure enters strategic commercial partnership to enhance its CivilSense™ water asset management platform
Oldcastle Infrastructure, A CRH Company, the industry-leading infrastructure products and services company in North America, has entered a commercial agreement with VODA.ai, a global company focused on using AI technology to quickly and accurately identify areas in underground clean water systems that are at high risk of failure. The partnership adds proven AI technology for the data analysis and predictive reporting of water system failures to Oldcastle Infrastructure’s market-leading Civil...
Denso Highlights Viscotaq Coating Patch: Immediate, Permanent Corrosion Protection for Infrastructure
Durable and Easy-to-Apply Solution for Underground and Aboveground Repairs Denso, Inc., a global leader in corrosion prevention and sealing technologies, is proud to highlight its Viscotaq Coating Patch, an advanced visco-elastic repair solution designed to provide protection for underground and aboveground substrates. Engineered for applications such as Cadweld joints, pin braze connections, and holiday repairs, this high performance patch simplifies the repair process while delivering...
GIS Certification Institute Announces First Class of GISP-E Certified Professionals
Des Plaines, IL – June 5, 2025 – The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) proudly announces the successful completion of the first class of its newly launched GISP-E (Emerging GIS Professional) certification program. This landmark achievement marks a significant step in the evolution of professional development for the next generation of geographic information systems (GIS) practitioners. The inaugural PreGISP exam, designed to assess foundational knowledge and practical skills in the geospati...