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SHANGHAI, Jan. 9, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Hesai, a global leader in LiDAR sensors, officially unveiled PandarQT at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday, adding to its portfolio of self-driving sensing solutions.

This 64-channel, ultra-wide FOV LiDAR is the cutting-edge answer to blind spot detection. It features a 104.2° (±52.1°) by 360° ultra-wide Field of View (FOV) which is ideal for vehicle blind spot coverage.

With PandarQT, there is much more than what meets the eye. Apart from its compact and aesthetic design, PandarQT boasts a number of features that contribute to its outstanding performance and reliability. Hesai's unique interference rejection technology prevents interference from nearby working LiDARs and thus lowers the false detection rate; PTP (Precision Time Protocol) time synchronization is supported to greatly simplify cabling on vehicles. As with all Hesai LiDARs, each PandarQT unit is checked for range accuracy, precision, and other specs before shipping.

Hesai recommends using PandarQT in combination with its flagship product Pandar64. Coupling PandarQT's short-range capability and Pandar64's industry-leading long-range performance ensures an all-around and detailed surveillance of a vehicle's surroundings, near and far.

Blind spot detection: LiDAR's superiority and the call for optimized...

Combined Cloud Platform to Create the Largest Connected Network of Shippers and Carriers in the North American Supply Chain, Improving Resource Utilization and Reducing Costs

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB^[1]) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Kuebix, a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and creator of North America's largest connected shipping community. This acquisition will enable Trimble to bring together its network of private fleet and commercial carrier customers, which collectively represent more than 1.3 million commercial trucks in North America, with Kuebix's extensive community of more than 21,000 shipping companies, creating a powerful new platform for planning, execution and freight demand-capacity matching.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

This acquisition will augment Trimble's comprehensive transportation technology portfolio and position Trimble to further its strategy to lead the industry's transformation.

"Combining Kuebix's innovative platform and rapidly-growing community of shippers with Trimble's history of innovation, strength and scale will provide a transformative transportation supply chain solution that creates new opportunities for collaboration throughout the logistics ecosystem," said James Langley, senior...

The new Working Group will create stable, standardized, service APIs based on simple data retrieval patterns, which will improve access to environmental data and information.

9 January 2020: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) today announced the formation of the  Environmental Data Retrieval API Standards Working Group (SWG)^[1].

The Environmental Data Retrieval API SWG will standardize several APIs, defined using OpenAPI Version 3, to retrieve various common data patterns from a data store. 

Much environmental data cannot be readily copied and distributed in sensible timescales for many uses - a true example of ‘Big Data’. However, users can use APIs to specify precisely the subset of data they need so that a service provider can extract and serve the requested data in a web-friendly manner. Data access is therefore not only simplified, with any complicated service implementation details hidden from the user, but also scalable - both in terms of the underlying data volumes and the number of supported simultaneous users.

Using stable, standardized, service APIs based on simple data retrieval patterns will therefore improve the access and use of environmental data and information across different domains, facilitating more innovation and value. 

A goal of the...

9th January 2020 -- The drive to improve productivity, efficiency and safety is leading to rising investment by mining companies, large and small, in a wide range of technologies. Already the extent of mines having invested in mine planning and management software is high, but there are rising levels of investment particularly in mine communication systems and drones, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The company’s latest report,  ‘Global Mine-Site Technology Adoption Survey 2019’^[1], reveals that 61% of mine sites have already made considerable investment in fully implemented mine communication systems, such as private LTE networks or 5G (55% in 2018), while 56% of mines have invested to some extent in drones compared with 44% in 2018. Furthermore, 47% of mine sites surveyed intend to invest within the next two years, either for the first time or in addition to existing investments, in mine communication systems, while the figure is 41% for drones.

David Kurtz, Director of Analysis, Mining and Construction at GlobalData, commented: “Further investment in communication systems is critical for mines looking to extend levels of automation or deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This is driving the rising use of private LTE networks and 5G...

01/09/20 --  Logan, UT -- Juniper Systems, Inc. is excited to announce the release of  the Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet^[1]. Built on the success of the Mesa 2, the Mesa 3 is the next evolution in rugged handheld computing and data collection. Offering performance increases across the board, the Mesa 3 is backed by Juniper Systems’ world-class support and durability promise. The Mesa 3 is now available and shipping worldwide.

“The Mesa 2 was a new form factor for us, as well as our first full Windows 10 device,” said Jeff Delatore, Mesa product manager. “The Mesa 3 continues with that same form factor. It’s what is inside the Mesa 3 that sets it apart.”

The Mesa 3 sees the addition of a new quad-core Intel^® Pentium processor that offers the speed and flexibility specialists running processor-intensive applications need in the field. The Mesa 3 also sees a huge increase in system memory (RAM), going from 4 GB in the Mesa 2 to 8 GB in the Mesa 3. This increase allows for more demanding tasks, larger datasheets, and more programs running concurrently. Running Windows 10, organizations and professionals have access to the data, mapping, and office software libraries needed to be successful.

Like the Mesa 2, the Mesa...

Solution to merge different data in SAP HANA

(Munich), 9 January 2020 - Open Grid Europe (OGE) is one of the leading gas transporters in Europe with a pipeline network of around 12,000 kilometres. Together with AED-SICAD as the general contractor, OGE has started “ADIS (Asset Data Integration System)”, a new IT project to efficiently support operations. The aim of the project is to merge data from SAP, GIS, and the plant’s information- and document management systems in the SAP HANA integration platform in a uniform front-end.

For this purpose, AED-SICAD, a VertiGIS company, together with its Belgian partner SIGGIS and the SAP system specialists ConVista Consulting, has formed a team of experts with extensive know-how in SAP and GIS. ADIS is to become the database for OGE's technical asset management for comprehensive digitization of processes, which will future-proof the platform for further innovations.

Software components from the VertiGIS product portfolio will be used for central and mobile use, including:

• Geocortex Essentials, a powerful framework for connecting targeted applications with GIS components;
• Geocortex Workflow to support integration into business processes; and
• The SAP-certified UT Integrator of AED-SICAD to ensure data consistency.

Esri’s new Utility Network Management, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise components form the basis for...

NACKA STRAND, Sweden, Jan. 8, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of BMT, a pioneer in blast movement monitoring and analysis for open pit mines. BMT's technologies complement Hexagon's drill and blast solutions with accurate ore location information, enabling customers to extract greater profit from every blast.

The ability to accurately track blast movement is a huge benefit for mines striving to be smarter and more sustainable. It's a highly variable process that can cost mines millions of dollars in lost revenue per year from ore loss - where valuable ore is sent to the waste pile, and dilution - where waste is sent to the mill.

Through a combination of sensors and software, BMT's solution provides customers with accurate blast information that's used to recover all of a mine's resources. The solution collects data from blast movement sensors, which move with the blasted material. Software is used to transform the data into actionable insights - from the post-blast location of ore to the outputs of more precise dig lines based on the measured movement.

"Controlling ore loss and dilution is critical for mining operations, particularly...

NACKA STRAND, Sweden, Jan. 8, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of Geopraevent AG, a leading provider of natural hazard monitoring and alarm systems for the early detection and warning of dangerous events such as landslides, rockfalls, and avalanches.

Founded in 2013, Geopraevent provides monitoring and alarm systems that combine proprietary software and hardware with a wide range of sensors and measuring technologies - from very specific radars to webcams and cameras - to detect a variety of natural hazards. Its turnkey, integrated monitoring solutions include system customisation, installation and operation.

Advanced algorithms evaluate data from the various sensing technologies in real time to differentiate between normal and critical trends. In the event of potentially dangerous situations, triggered alarms can not only alert authorities but also automatically close threatened roads and railways as well as warn people in the affected areas within a matter of seconds. All installations include access to an online and interactive data portal, easily reachable via various devices.

"Areas prone to natural hazards can quickly become devastating catastrophes. Natural hazard monitoring improves the safety of roads and railways, especially when traditional constructive measures like...