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Synspective releases Land Displacement Monitoring service to allow ground movement monitoring in millimetres.  Synspective, a Japanese company offering satellite data and derived solutions, using small-sized SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites, releases its first "Land Displacement Monitoring" service which allows ground movement monitoring in millimetres, obtained through image analysis of SAR  satellites data. The Synspective Land Displacement Monitoring service starts from InSAR*2 analysis that is potent of identifying timely vertical land displacement, in millimetres, over a wide area. This service allows for periodical observation and information about land subsidence and deformation. It takes vast time and labor to understand the risk of land subsidence and landslides over a wide area. By using Synspective's latest service, cost and time is reduced, when compared to the conventional observation and control techniques in relation to these ground change risks. This new service is multifaceted and can be applied in many land risk management projects such as construction projects, airport maintenance projects, and subway development projects, among others. Additionally, remote site surveying can be extremely relevant in disaster-struck areas where human access is limited or dangerous, or where social movement is limited due to the recent COVID-19 virus impact. Synspective provides this solution on a subscription basis through a SaaS format. Users can access the platform without installing the software and are able to check the analysis results on the web. User-friendly UI/UX allows users to intuitively understand the analysis results without any prior information on satellite data. Capability and functionality of this latest service were tested through preliminary utilization projects with several organizations. Through the insights learned from this PoC project, further utilization models are developed. This project also offered Synspective with feedback for improvements to the service, which has been incorporated in the current release. ...Read more

Vinduino has announced its 5th generation wireless irrigation controller, which controls a pump, multiple irrigation valves, and keeps track of flow rate per irrigation block. The system works with eVineyard and eOrchard software for daily optimized variable rate irrigation to optimize crop results and save resources. The Vinduino 5G wireless irrigation controller works seamlessly with other Vinduino products, such as the Vinduino R4 soil moisture sensor station, and can join up to 1,000 stations in a 10-mile range wireless network. The latest LoRaWAN radio technology provides an always-on instantaneous response, allowing for wireless scheduling of multiple units and perfectly synchronized pump and valve operation. Vinduino’s engineering team reduced the system power consumption by 50 percent it perfect for solar-powered operation in the field. One unit can control four irrigation zones, and one master valve or pump, while operating on solar or mains power. Integrated flow rate tracking allows precise irrigation volume management per irrigation zone. The Vinduino 5G wireless irrigation controller can detect leaks and autonomously stop irrigation while sending an alert via email and text message. The CEO and founder of Vinduino, Reinier van der Lee said that improving the crop results while reducing resources and labor drives them to develop affordable, cutting-edge products. And despite these challenging times, the company kicked it up a notch, making leading irrigation technology available for the benefit of its customers. CEO of Elmibit, a leading provider of agriculture software solutions told that bringing support for real-time operation of valves and pumps with Vinduino using LoRaWAN wireless technology is another exciting aspect that they strongly believe will make life easier for the farmers who use eVineyard and eOrchard solutions. Vinduino builds the future of agriculture technology with award-winning products and services that improve farm profitability by lowering water and labor costs, increasing yield, and fruit quality. The company’s products are designed and assembled in Temecula Wine Country, California. ...Read more

With the increasing drone delivery options, AirSpace Link raises a fund for controlling air traffic while mitigating associated issues.  In the upcoming decade, the drone industry will develop rapidly outpacing the development of rules and systems to govern their use. There arise restrictions for citizens and businesses to know where they can safely fly or conduct complex flights due to fragmented, non-existing data and systems for managing local government airspace. On the other hand, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking for partners to integrate drones safely into controlled airspace, keeping in mind the air and ground-based safety a number one priority before it lifts the restrictive flight rules currently in place. AirSpace Link is a Detroit-based startup that automates flight path and FAA clearance for commercial drones has raised $4 million in seed funding in the second half of 2019. The company raised $1 million pre-seed round in September led by 2048 Ventures, and a $3 million seed in December led by Indicator Ventures. AirSpace Link is one among the five companies in the world that can authorize commercial drone flights near airports. When the delivery of packages and hamburgers by drones become real, the sky will become crowded. The AirSpace Link platform is an all-in-one FAA-certified, cloud-based platform that simultaneously connects all constituents involved in legally flying a drone. Here, the drone operator inputs their starting and delivery points. AirSpace Link then charts an aerial course and gets faster approval from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in seconds, so the drone doesn’t interfere with air traffic. This will enable stronger mitigation plans for complex flights, including BVLOS, inspection, and package delivery. The state and local governments utilize the Airspace Link portal to identify areas of risk, special ordinance and event restrictions within the community. Further, utilizing the combined data, Airspace Link is building new drone airspace infrastructure resembling the infrastructure of toll roads. As it works with local governments to consider ground-based risks, AirSpace Link also navigates drones around things like schools, prisons and emergencies where one wouldn’t prefer a drone flying over. Check Out This:  Aviation Solutions Companies   ...Read more