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Aclara Provides Next-Generation Advanced Metering Infrastructure Network and Installation Services to DC Water in Connection with Major System Upgrade

June 13, 2017 - in Water

ST. LOUIS - Aclara, a leading provider of smart infrastructure solutions (SIS) to approximately 800 water, gas, and electric utilities worldwide, has been engaged by DC Water to provide a next-generation advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network…

MARS Launches New Water Meter Test Bench Technology and Feature Enhancements

June 13, 2017 - in News, Products, Technology, Water

OCALA, Fla.- MARS Company, global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has launched new water meter test bench…

NASA’s TASAR Trial Takes Flight on Alaska Airlines With Installation of UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aircraft Data Management Solution

June 13, 2017 - in Transportation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that Alaska Airlines has completed installation…

First in France: A Commercial Drone Successfully Completes a BVLOS Flight of 30 Miles via 3G Cell Network

June 13, 2017 - in News, Technology

Today at 11:00 a.m., RTE and Delair-Tech set a new distance record when they flew a civilian drone 30 miles (50 kilometers).  This official purpose of the flight, which took place in France, was to inspect by remote camera RTE’s power lines as well…

Delair-Tech Becomes the Official National Provider of Fixed-Wing Drones for French Government Agencies

June 12, 2017 - in Corporate, News, Technology

TOULOUSE, FRANCE - Delair-Tech, a leading commercial drone company, announced today that its DT18 and DT26X drones have been selected as the official choice for French government agencies purchasing fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.  The decision was…

UAS Improves Project Efficiency in Complex Runway Redesign

With the recent addition of new pilots across multiple disciplines at Woolpert, we are constantly leveraging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology for new applications. In particular, we are focusing on how we can integrate the imagery and data produced…

Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to Expire in 2 years

June 12, 2017 - in News, Transportation

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (AP) — One of Baxter Springs' most iconic stops on its most iconic highway owes a lot to a federal program that could soon reach the end of its road. Likewise for historic sites in Carthage and elsewhere along Route 66, which linked…

Autodesk 3ds Max 2018.1 Now Includes 3ds Max Interactive, a Real-Time Engine Based on Autodesk Stingray

June 12, 2017 - in News, Products, Technology

AUTODESK 3DS MAX 2018.1 AT A GLANCE What’s the news with 3ds Max 2018.1? Autodesk 3ds Max 2018.1 now includes 3ds Max Interactive, a real-time engine based on Autodesk® Stingray. This new 3D to VR workflow is designed to provide 3ds Max users with a new…

SCIA Engineer 17 – A Productivity Booster for Structural Engineers

June 12, 2017 - in News, Products

Herk-de-Stad, Belgium – Monday, June 12, 2017 – Today, SCIA announced the release of SCIA Engineer 17, specifically designed to help structural engineers boost their productivity by enabling them to work much faster, with more precision and transparency…

William Hime’s Obituary in Chicago Tribune

June 12, 2017 - in News

William Gene Hime was welcomed as a good and faithful Christian servant into heaven on June 6, 2017, at the age of 91. His life exemplified integrity and technical expertise. He was devoted to his beloved wife Nancy and his family. He was a charter and long…