The new joint venture between DigitalGlobe and Saab seeks to accelerate the companies’ existing work toward delivering a 3-D model of Earth using their combined technologies and partner on distribution efforts, Reuters reported Tuesday. Andrea Shalal writes that the Vricon joint venture will integrate 3-D computer processing and satellite imaging technologies in efforts to meet the needs of […] More

DigitalGlobe CEO Jeffrey Tarr told potential investors at a recent event that the company continues to eye a competitive edge in the growing satellite imaging market, SpaceNews reported Thursday. Peter de Selding writes that Tarr highlighted the demand for high-resolution imagery and geolocation capability as well as DigitalGlobe’s potential partnership with other imaging providers. Tarr also […] More

DigitalGlobe and Saab have created a joint venture to offer three-dimensional Earth imagery and elevation data products to commercial and government organizations. The companies said Tuesday that Vricon aims to integrate a Saab-made 3D imaging technology and DigitalGlobe’s database of satellite images to develop new geospatial products. The business will initially focus on producing topographic […] More

Tony Frazier, senior vice president at DigitalGlobe, has said the company recently posted a tool called MrGeo to source code sharing site GitHub, Reuters reported Friday. Andrea Shalal writes DigitalGlobe developed the tool under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s research and development program. The company also disclosed that it is developing fresh tools intended to help […] More

DigitalGlobe has expressed its support for a commercial remote sensing bill authored by Reps. Jim Bridenstine (R-Ok) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Co). The Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015 mandates the examination of the Commerce Department’s regulatory workload and the submission of reports on commercial remote sensing license applications to Congress, DigitalGlobe said Wednesday. That bill would require the […] More

Exelis has integrated its ENVI image analysis tool into a DigitalGlobe cloud-based big data platform with the goal of helping government, academic and commercial users gain insights from geospatial information. The combined offering is designed to offer clients access to Exelis’ analytics software and DigitalGlobe’s catalog of high-resolution satellite imagery collected over a 15-year period, […] More

DigitalGlobe has unveiled its Basemap +Vivid product that works to generate a satellite imagery base map of every country in Africa with a ground resolution of 50 centimeters. The company said Tuesday this is the first service that offers 50 cm satellite imagery for the entire African continent. “This is an important accomplishment in response to requests from our customers,” said […] More

Satellite and geospatial imagery vendors such as DigitalGlobe have worked to utilize streaming technologies for data mining and analytics operations in environments with high volumes of available data, TechTarget reported Wednesday. Craig Stedman writes that the company has worked to integrate big data, cloud computing and stream processing technologies to deliver real-time analytics. DigitalGlobe’s InsightCloud service, which has gone through beta tests and will be […] More

Military and intelligence organizations are poised to leverage higher-resolution satellite images to drive innovation following the full implementation of the Commerce Department‘s new rule on the images’ global availability, C4ISR & Networks reported Tuesday. Adam Stone writes that as of last month, higher-resolution images can be sold globally to support various missions, including those of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in the U.S. […] More

DigitalGlobe has partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in utilizing earth observation technologies in support of U.N. social, economic and scientific development programs for developing countries. The memorandum of understanding covers the development of a web-based platform to enable access to catalogs of satellite images and data and analytical services, DigitalGlobe said Thursday. “The […] More

DigitalGlobe has rolled out 30-centimeter satellite imagery products for government and industrial customers. The high-resolution aerial photos are captured through DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3 satellite and intended to help civil government, defense, intelligence, energy, mining and global development organizations, DigitalGlobe said Wednesday. “Today marks a significant milestone for our customers, who will now benefit from a level […] More

Exogenesis has subscribed to DigitalGlobe’s geospatial big data platform in a move to develop new products based on data analysis. DigitalGlobe will provide Exogenesis with access to its algorithms and library of high-resolution satellite imagery gathered over a 15-year period, DigitalGlobe said Wednesday. Sean Anklam, president of Exogenesis, said the company intends for the DigitalGlobe […] More