Friday, May 17, 2013

Colorado Tech Helps Texas Tornado Relief

DigitalGlobe Providing Satellite Imagery
DigitalGlobe FirstLook activated ... Multiple tornadoes swept through north Texas on Wednesday May 15th, 2013. At least six people were killed after a twister touched down southeast of Granbury, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth. Imagery is being tasked to help with relief efforts.
DigitalGlobe is a Longmont, Colo.-based firm.

Its high-tech satellite fleet delivers world-class imagery and information services.

After this tornado, emergency management needed great data, fast:


U.S. tech is not just for intelligence agencies, anymore.

Good job, Colorado.

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