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As we walked the exhibition floor at USGIF Technology Day, we were reminded that the GEOINT sector is on the cutting-edge of innovation — always has been, and always will be. From 3-D tactical battlefield visualization solutions, to providing real-time imagery for natural disasters, it’s all here on the exhibition floor. And, for those who could not attend USGIF Technology Day, fret not. We have been kind enough to provide a round up of all the latest and greatest innovations from industry. Be sure to stay tuned for more USGIF Technology Day coverage throughout the day.

Zebra Imaging Tactical Battlefield Visualization Solution
It’s hard not to notice the Tactical Battlefield Visualization solution being showcased by Zebra Imaging today. It essentially has a green overhead light that shines down on a table and show a 3-D map that accurately represents the vertical and horizontal features of the battlespace, man-made and natural. Oh, and you don’t need 3-D glasses!

AGI’s STK Server
This off-the-shelf server software can be used for creating, managing and distributing mission models and analytic services over the Web or enterprise network. Through dynamically generated web services, end users and application developers can easily incorporate STK models and analysis within any web-service compliant tool. You can learn more about AGI’s solutions here.

TerraGo Technologies: It’s All About the GeoPDF
TerraGo Technologies was on hand showcasing its software that is used to create and share GeoPDFs. TerraGo’s suite of software solutions enable enterprise organizations that depend on spatially aware data to extend the value and application of their geospatial assets to the edge of their enterprise and back again. Whether it be via a mobile device, web browser or desktop, mobile workforces equipped with TerraGo solutions and GeoPDF files are able to easily access and interact with complex maps and images in the field to respond faster, make better decisions and be more productive. Be sure to check out more here.

Riverside Research Institute’s Automated Collection Planning Tool
Riverside Research Institute (RRI) showcased its Automated Collection Planning Tool (ACPT) is a modeling and simulation environment and automated planning tool for space-based remote sensing. It was developed by Riverside Research Institute (RRI), a not-for-profit research company primarily focused on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). The ACPT is based on software by AGI, the producer of applications and development kits for integrated analysis of space, defense and intelligence systems.

Applied Imagery’s Quick Terrain Modeler
Our friends at Applied Imagery were showcasing its Quick Terrain Modeler, which is an intuitive software tool that allows the user the ability to see, edit, understand, exploit, and share 3D data. The company recently announced the launch of Quick Terrain Modeler Version 7.1.3. The new release adds significant capabilities, including a very fast indexing capability, image registration functionality, vector annotation, range rings, and other additional new features. Additionally, the free companion Quick Terrain Reader software will now display RGB values when opening LAS files that have RGB color values embedded.

ITT’s adLib Video and Data Management Software
ITT was touting its easy-to-use adLib video and data management software that provides advanced video metadata and audio processing for Defense and Intelligence applications. It offers a web-based, net-centric, standards-compliant solution for capturing, processing, storing and disseminating Full Motion Video (FMV).

DigitalGlobe’s Firstlook
DigitalGlobe highlighted its FirstLook product, which provides fast web-based access to pre- and post-event imagery of world disasters for emergency planning, risk assessment, monitoring staging areas and emergency response, damage assessment and recovery. When a major disaster is identified, DigitalGlobe’s satellite constellation acquires timely post-event imagery of effected areas within 1 to 3 days. DigitalGlobe defines disaster events based on information from the International Charter of Space and Major Disasters as well as our own assessment.

Stay tuned for more USGIF Technology Day News!

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