The CPE Technology presents the King Survey Tracker (KST), a tracking system for topographic equipment, using the GSM / GPRS technology associated with the GPS signal reception, you can monitor and track real-time total stations with the purpose of logistic support and security. The KST uses a one chip data type Machine-to-Machine (M2M), also present in telemetry systems, once installed in the equipment, can accurately report your location. To obtain the coordinates, it is necessary to make a call via a conventional mobile phone to the SIM card number that makes up the equipment. The system then sends an SMS with the desired information.
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www.cpetecnologia.com.br
Autodesk Education
Autodesk announced its line 2013 software, cloud services and training for high schools, higher and professional. new line of products include the latest software for the creation and design, with specific programs for education.
A novelty is presented to Autodesk 360 platform, which uses cloud computing to connect teachers and students, making it possible to store, edit and share their designs. In addition, the company provides learning materials for teachers incorporate design technology into the classroom. The novelty includes videos and interactive lessons with 3D models for teachers, and is available on the Autodesk Education page.
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http://students.autodesk.com
Atlantis
Technologies, products and services developed by Embrapa, related to the themes sustainability and green economy, part of the Atlantis application, a software released during the Rio + 20 which is available for consultation on the Internet. The contributions of Embrapa Satellite Monitoring, which are already part of the application, are focused on the themes crop-livestock-forest integration, biodiversity and restoration of degraded pastures. Mapping areas with degradation, soil types, erosion risk map and use and coverage of land are some of the information available on the Web GIS developed under the Mapastore research project.
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www.cnpma.embrapa.br/atlantis2.ht
basemap of Brazil
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) announced a new cartographic base for the country, in scale 1: 250,000 (BC250) as part of SIGBrasil project. map reference for action planning, monitoring and updating of information of the country's natural resources, the new range enables a much more detailed view than the previous scale of 1: 1,000,000. The BC250 is available in shape format, which allows use in programs of Geographic Information System (GIS).
With the data of the various categories of information present in the new maps in an integrated, fully digital, the new Cartographic Base 1: 250: 000 is prepared to join the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (Inde) in the near future. The Brazil map shows the division into blocks of the cartographic base in 1: 250,000 scale, available to 81% of the national territory.
Basemap of Brazil Tracking total stations
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www.ibge.gov.br
OSGeo-Live GIS 6.0
The Geospatial Foundation Open Source Software (OSGeo, its acronym in English) has released version 6.0 of the collection of OSGeo-Live GIS software. The tool brings together several geospatial software open source, without the need for installation. The set provides pre-configured applications for a range of geospatial applications, including storage, editing, viewing, analysis and data manipulation. It also contains examples for implementing data sets and documentation.
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http://live.osgeo.org/en/index.html
Vantage
Vantage totaisA Faro Technologies stations Tracking, 3D measurement technology provider, recently announced the release of Vantage, a laser tracker that combines many features in a portable design. Features like SmartFind, Multiview and integrated Wi-Fi speed measurement routines enabling more speed and efficiency. Laser Trackers are instruments that measure large objects with precision, determining the positions of optical targets. Although the Vantage is 25% lower and 28% lighter than its predecessor, Faro included new optical line systems, which improve the measurement reaching 45% up to 80 meters.
Two new features of Vantage – SmartFind and MultiView – increase productivity by reducing measurement time. The SmartFind system responds to simple gestures of the operator and allows you to quickly find the desired target whenever the beam is lost or broken. The MultiView system utilizes two integrated cameras that allow users to automatically point to specific targets and difficult to achieve. Vantage is also resistant to water and dust.
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www.faro.com
TopNET live
Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has released TopNET live, a website with GNSS and data services that offers subscribers a RTK reference network and also DGPS, GPS correction and high quality Glonass for different applications, such as surveying, construction, GIS mapping, machine control and precision agriculture. Managed by a team from Topcon and its distributors, the new site reference networks offers high quality GNSS data through a variety of real-time data, products and formats for equipment of all brands using this type of structure networking.
The TopNET live is available while for users in Europe and North America, with equipment guides, videos, news, FAQs, and other features. Users can register and sign up for the network of your choice by following the links in each country, which contain additional details and each individual network services.
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www.topnetlive.com
Geomatica 2013
PCI Geomatics announced the release of Geomatica software 2013. Available in beta version to be tested by users, the software has been improved in some areas, with more efficient workflows for processing large projects (100 thousand scenes per project); new atmospheric correction interface for automated detection of clouds and removal of haze; better extraction of digital terrain models from high-resolution images, etc ..
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www.pcigeomatics.com
SuperGeo launches material for GIS and GPS Learning
The SuperGeo released new versions of courses on GPS and GIS, distributed through CDs. With new features and updated content, the material facilitates learning with the use of flash animations. Designed for beginners in GIS and GPS technologies, learning CDs have concepts for the two domains. The CD of GIS mainly illustrates the handling and analyzes various data while the GPS learning CD enters about structure and applications of the technology. Each chapter has animations that help users understand complex concepts in an easy and simple way. For those who already bought the CDs, the SuperGeo provides free update. The material is available in English.
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www.supergeotek.com
TV Spot 6
The satellite Earth observation spot 6 that has been built by Astrium company, was successfully launched into orbit from India in early September. The unit will join the Pléiades 1A satellite high resolution, which is already in operation. According to Astrium, from 2014 the constellation will be completed with the launch of the satellites Pléiades 1B and 7. Spot Spot 6 is an optical high-resolution satellite. Like its twin Spot 7, has a 60 km coverage range and will provide products with a spatial resolution of up to 1.5 meters. The satellites will ensure continuity of service satellites Spot 4 and 5, which have been in operation since 1998 and 2002 respectively.
ArcGIS for AutoCAD
Esri has released a new version of ArcGIS for AutoCAD, a free plug-in that enhances the ability to exchange data and information between the ArcGIS and AutoCAD platforms.
ArcGIS for AutoCAD users can now edit geographic databases through CAD. This allows dissemination of easier data between CAD and GIS users across the enterprise, reduces the duplication of work and increases efficiency. CAD professionals can use the free application to add, create and edit GIS data within AutoCAD drawings. The new version also includes access to imaging services and geolocation to navigate within an AutoCAD drawing.
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www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-autocad
Atlas of the Amazon
It is available for viewing the Interactive Atlas of Ecological-Economic Macrozoning (MacroZEE) of the Amazon, an interactive software that allows the user to access information by selecting and crossing the data of interest, as the main productive activities of the region, infrastructure projects , protected areas, climate and soil types, and other information.
The tool, which is free, was developed by the Ministry of Environment (MMA) and drawn from the free software I3Geo. It has an interface with the entire catalog of information available on the MMA I3Geo, other government agencies and with Google Maps and Google Earth systems.
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www.mma.gov.br/atlaszeeamazonia
Juno T41
Juno T41 Tracking total stations
Trimble announced the launch of the new laptop Juno T41, inspired by smartphones. According to the company, the Juno T41 is a friendly unit suitable for real working conditions in the field. The computer may come with the Windows Embedded 6.5 or Android 2.3.4 operating system, has GPS receiver with an accuracy of two to four meters, electronic compass, etc .. The device has support for 10 languages ​​and has been marketed since September.
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www.trimble.com
FME 2012 SP3
Safe Software, tools for processing manufacturer of spatial data, announced the update package Service Pack 3 (SP3) to FME 2012, featuring compatibility with ArcGIS 10.1 ESRI and AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 Autodesk. FME 2012 SP3 software update allows users to update the software from Esri to the latest version without worrying about losing functionality of any program. The update also provides access to several new features, including Windows 64-bit support for more formats geodatabase and the ability to record LAS files produced in FME for use within ArcGIS.
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www.safe.com
Atlas slave labor
Conceived by Friends of the Earth organization – Brazilian Amazon and released this year, the Atlas of Slave Labor in Brazil brings data on reported cases of forced labor in the country and two new tools to assist authorities in the formulation of public policy: the probability of rates slave labor and vulnerability to recruitment. According to the document, the typical Brazilian-century slave 21 is a migrant North or Northeast, male, functionally illiterate, which was taken to isolated municipalities in the Amazon, which is used in activities related to deforestation.
According to the survey, the activities that use forced labor are linked to the creation of new farms as deforestation to open pastures, care of these lands and charcoal production