Drone Consultants Ireland have been announced by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as winners of the Ireland Region Competition of the 2018 ESNC (European Satellite Navigation Competition) awards. Drone Consultants Ireland were selected as Ireland Region Winners for their Jack-In-The-Box concept and will proceed to the European Finals which take place in Marseille at the ‘Space Oscars’ during European Space Week on 4 December 2018. Jack-In-The-Box is a self-sustaining, aircraft deployable drone system that can be parachuted to remote and inaccessible locations, supplying flight bursts of 10 … [Read more...] about Jack-In-The-Box from Drone Consultants Ireland wins Ireland Region 2018 ESNC Award
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Ireland region winner scoops European Comission prize
Donegal based startup, DroneSAR Ltd has won the European Commission prize announced last night (7 November 2017) in Tallinn, Estonia at the awards ceremony for the 14th European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) winners. DroneSAR Ltd were awarded this prize for the development of software which transforms standard “off-the-shelf” drone and mobile device pairings into enhanced search and rescue (SAR) data transmission technology that will save lives. The European Commission Prize - the Copernicus Masters Services Challenge - is one of a range of challenges and prizes on offer to the 321 … [Read more...] about Ireland region winner scoops European Comission prize
2015 Winner, Life Saving App “112GPS” to represent Ireland in Technology Competition Finals
Irish startup, LocateMe Ltd has today been announced as the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2015 Ireland Region Winners and will represent Ireland in Berlin on 20 October where they will compete for the title of Overall Winner of ESNC 2015 and a cash prize of €20,000. Established in 2004, ESNC is an international technology competition for innovation in the field of satellite navigation. The competition is backed by the European Comission and the European Space Agency. The Ireland Region Prize is sponsored by National Space Centre Ltd and is now in it’s third … [Read more...] about 2015 Winner, Life Saving App “112GPS” to represent Ireland in Technology Competition Finals
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We are delighted to announce our Regional winner for the European Satellite Navigation Competition is Aidan O’Toole,with his fantastic idea eTinada – Enabling Taxation in the Digital Age and Using GNSS to Determine Place of Supply. Recent EU regulations on VAT (2008/08/EC) due to take effect on 1 January 2015 impose several obligations on suppliers of telecommunication, broad-casting, and electronic (TBE) services. First, they must collect VAT from consumers according to their location at the time of sale. They must then remit VAT to the relevant EU tax authority with an option to avail of … [Read more...] about And the Winner is…..
European Satellite Navigation Competition Latest News
15th May 2013 It has been a busy few months at National Space Centre with the launch of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), the installation of a new radome onsite for exactEarth and preparation for the exciting C-Sigma Conference in June well underway. With the deadline of 30 June for entry to ESNC fast approaching, National Space Centre is still working hard to get the word out about the competition and offer support for entrants. It is a great opportunity for anybody with a business idea that involves satellite navigation. The competition has received nationwide … [Read more...] about European Satellite Navigation Competition Latest News
Vicinity Systems Gallileo Competition Irish Winner
Irish technology start-up ‘Vicinity Systems®’ was awarded first prize for Ireland at the European Space Agency’s prestigious Galileo Masters awards, announced in Munich on 25th October. In addition to winning the regional prize, the company was also shortlisted for the ‘ESA Special Prize for Innovation’, and was runner up for the global technology award. It is the first time that an Irish company has won a prize. The technology under development by Vicinity Systems® increases the driving range of electric vehicles. Through integration with in-car SatNav, the technology analyses all potential … [Read more...] about Vicinity Systems Gallileo Competition Irish Winner
