JICA and Synspective start demonstration for the development of a disaster prevention management system in Guatemala using SAR satellite data
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Synspective have started a satellite use service demonstration to monitor ground movements in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as part of an information gathering and pilot project. ■Land displacement disasters in Guatemala Guatemala is a Central American country, and is about ⅓ the size of Japan. Spanish is the official and most spoken language. Similar to Japan, Guatemala is prone to earthquakes and other disaster risks such as heavy rains...
HDR Promotes Cathy LaFata to Transportation Equity Director
New Position Continues Commitment to Equity in Transportation HDR’s Cathy LaFata has taken on a new role as the company’s transportation equity director, where she will apply more than 27 years of environmental justice expertise to help clients incorporate equity into projects at every level. “Our clients are eager to figure out how to navigate this new world in front of them — where equity is now very much tied to federal funding,” LaFata said. “We can help them understand what...
SPH Engineering Introduces UAV-based Remote Water Sampling System
December 8, 2021 (Riga, Latvia) - SPH Engineering introduces the Remote Water Sampling System, a new UAV-based solution within UgCS Integrated Systems product line. The trial flight was conducted at a Latvian lake to proceed with water sampling for subsequent analysis in a laboratory. The main benefit of this brand new system is the possibility to take up to 1L water samples at considerable distance from the bank or water access points (piers, bridges, etc.) or in hazardous test locations imp...
As 3G Cellular Service Sunsets, Applied Information Upgrades Thousands of IoT Connected Traffic Control Devices Across the U.S.
Free, seamless upgrades of AI devices to 4G LTE ensures critical functions are uninterrupted CHARLOTTE, NC (December 8, 2021) – Applied Information, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure technology, is upgrading more than 3,000 connected traffic control devices to 4G in advance of the planned shutdown of 3G service by the major cellular network operators in 2022. The announcement was made at the 2021 ITS America Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. The Interne...
Tensar to Be Acquired by Commercial Metals Company to Expand Leadership in Construction Solutions
Alpharetta, GA – December 7, 2021 – Tensar Corporation (“Tensar”), a global leader in geogrid engineered solutions for civil construction, and a portfolio company of Castle Harlan Inc.’s fund Castle Harlan Partners V, L.P., announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) (“CMC”), as part of CMC’s strategy to expand its leadership in construction solutions. “I’m enthusiastic about the opportunity for Tensar to join with CMC f...
The Bureau of Reclamation Uses Crowdsourcing to Identify Innovative “Snowpack Estimation” Solutions, Offering $500k Prize Purse
Washington, D.C. -- December 7, 2021 -- The Bureau of Reclamation today announced its crowdsourcing competition, the "Snowcast Showdown", which is being implemented by DrivenData, Ensemble, and HeroX. The Challenge seeks innovative methods of estimating snow water equivalent (SWE), tasking competitors to provide spatially-distributed estimates of SWE over the western US during the 2022 winter season. Participants are competing for a prize purse of $500,000. SWE refers to the amount of li...
Woolpert Augments Fleet with 2nd King Air 300, Globally Expands Aerial Acquisition Capabilities
The AWR-certified turboprop aircraft increases the firm’s ability to support international geospatial projects. DENVER (Dec. 7, 2021) — Woolpert has purchased its second Beechcraft King Air 300 Turboprop twin-engine aircraft, increasing its U.S.-based fleet of owned and operated aircraft to eight and its overall fleet of manned and unmanned aircraft to 49. The King Air 300 is globally operable and has been customized to carry best-in-class topographic and bathymetric lidar sensors, framing c...
InEight's December 2021 Innovations Facilitate Construction 4.0 Capital Projects, Tout Compatibility With New Integration Partner
Enhancements to InEight's open, integrated platform of solutions continue to create efficient, streamlined construction capabilities and equip project stakeholders with end-to-end visibility over capital project cash flow, costs, risks and assets. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 7, 2021 - InEight Inc., a global leader in construction project management software, has announced today the next installment in a series of quarterly platform enhancements, the latest of which are designed to help minimize r...
UK rare-earth-free innovator GreenSpur receives generator order from US firm Wind Harvest
The delivery of three patented 70kW rare-earth-free generators in mid-2022 will support Wind Harvest’s vertical axis wind turbine design ambitions UK firm GreenSpur Wind has today confirmed an order for three 70kW rare-earth-free permanent magnet direct drive generators to Wind Harvest International of the United States. The transaction represents a first US sale for GreenSpur. Its unique ferrite-based generator technology eliminates the need for high cost and supply constrained rare-ear...
Jannet Walker-Ford to Serve on APTA Executive Committee
WSP leader will leverage extensive experience in transit and rail services to guide leading industry organization and support transportation advocacy. JACKSONVILLE, Florida — The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has selected Jannet Walker-Ford, senior vice president and national transit and rail leader for WSP USA, to serve on its Executive Committee for the 2021-2022 term. APTA is a nonprofit international association representing all modes of public transporta...
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