“The GSA-funded mapKITE project has created an advanced surveying tool by combining terrestrial mobile mapping systems with Unmanned Aerial System mapping capabilities.”
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Press Release: Aviation: Commission is taking the European drone sector to new heights
“The Single European Sky Air traffic management Research Joint Undertaking has today unveiled its blueprint to make drone use in low-level airspace safe, secure and environmentally friendly.”
Press Release: Geolocation technology on the cusp of a revolution
“Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including Galileo, play a key role in the Internet of Things. Information on positioning, velocity and timing is driving growth in a wide array of context-aware applications, from drones and driverless cars, to asset tracking.”
European Business Summit: Tapping the potential of the e-commerce market for Europe – The best possible scenario for the Digitalisation of the Internal Market
This contribution forms part of a series of articles which One Policy Place will publish in the next few days. We report from the European Business Summit which took place from 22 to 23 May in Brussels. Our articles summarise some of the sessions and detail the developments for policy and business which were highlighted by the speakers.
Webinar: Galileo and the future of SatNav: drones, smart cities and self-driving cars (13 June 2017) premium
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UPDATED – Call for applications for the selection of members of the informal Commission Expert Group on Drones premium
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Flying through the Neanderthals’ caves
“Exploring the caves of a species that was extinct 40000 years ago is no easy matter. Help is at hand from drones that can take pictures from all angles. These are then assembled by modern technology into a three dimensional model.”
Press Release: WP29 Plenary April 2017
“The Article 29 Working Party (WP29), at the April plenary meeting, examined certain critical matters with regards to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and of the Privacy Shield and adopted several key documents such as an opinion on the draft e-privacy regulation and guidelines on data portability, data protection officers, lead Full Article…
Press Release: Coming soon: the 2017 GSA GNSS Market Report
“The all-new 2017 GSA GNSS Market Report will be launched in May, and here’s a sneak peek at the market intelligence and insight you’ll find inside.”
OPP Meeting Summary: EP TRAN Committee on A Space Strategy for Europe (11 April 2017)
A summary of the Committee’s consideration of the draft opinion is now available.
Press Release: Robots help the rescuers
“An explosion, a fire in a factory, a natural disaster such as an earthquake: Rescuers and firemen need all the help they can get… and now they can count on help from robots.”
OPP Meeting Summary: EP TRAN Committee on Internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G (10 April 2017)
A summary of the consideration of amendments is available.
Event: Dual-Use Conference 2017 – Drones & Space (Aarhus, Denmark, 4 – 5 May 2017)
“This 1.5-day event will bring together national and European authorities, defence/security-related businesses and knowledge institutions to learn more about the business perspectives in the dual use areas of drones and space, as well as to stimulate the development of a regional dual use strategy in Denmark. It will showcase interesting cases of dual use companies Full Article…
Update: Commission Expert Group on Drones
The Expert Group has been recently established, and will meet for the first time in June 2017.
EP DROI Committee Workshop on Towards an EU common position on the use of armed drones (22 March 2017)
“Chaired by Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chair of DROI, the workshop provides an opportunity to discuss concrete proposals on how to move forward on the EP call for a common EU position on armed drones, with specific attention to human rights and international humanitarian law standards.”
Press Release: Commissioners Navracsics and Moedas honour Europe’s top new innovators in Budapest
Rewarding fresh talent in innovation supported by the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT), Commissioner Tibor Navracsics, responsible for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, will this evening hand out the EIT Awards, along with Commissioner Carlos Moedas, responsible for Research, Science and Innovation. The awards will recognise successful entrepreneurs and innovators who are part of the EIT Full Article…
