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SCP E201 STEM Education in our Smart Communities, with Michael Holmstrom
In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I have a great chat with Michael Holstrom, the CEO of STEM Punks (and that’s STEM as in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.) STEM Punks provides immersive STEM programs for students and teachers from grade 1 to 12 and through their programs, enables creative and entrepreneurial thinking to inspire tomorrow’s innovators. In this episode Michael and I discuss his background as an engineer and in technology commercialisation...
Maps explain drone operation rules around the world | Geoawesomeness
With COVID-19 making contactless technology solutions a top priority for enterprises across the globe, the use of drones for mapping, surveillance, inspection, asset management, medical deliveries, et al, has grown exponentially. And policymakers are struggling to keep up with the rapid advances in drone technologies.
Today, at least 143 nations have enacted some form of drone-related laws. These regulations...
GIScience News Blog » Blog Archive » HeiGIT participates at virtual HOT Summit 2020 | GIScience News Blog
Nov 28th, 2020 by Marcel Reinmuth
Next week the HOT Summit will take place. The conference takes already place for the sixth time and it is the fifth consecutive time that we from HeiGIT/GIScience Heidelberg do contribute a session. This years topic is 10 Years of Humanitarian OpenStreetMap: The Past, Present, and Future of Humanitarian Mapping. It will be a one day conference in conjunction with the Understand Risk conference and happens on Friday...
SCP E201 STEM Education in our Smart Communities, with Michael Holmstrom
In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I have a great chat with Michael Holstrom, the CEO of STEM Punks (and that’s STEM as in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.) STEM Punks provides immersive STEM programs for students and teachers from grade 1 to 12 and through their programs, enables creative and entrepreneurial thinking to inspire tomorrow’s innovators. In this episode Michael and I discuss his background as an engineer and in technology commercialisation...
How to be self-employed in the Geospatial Industry? | Geospatial World
Kurt Menke is the founder of Birds Eye View GIS, a full-service GIS shop. Like most self-employed people, he wears a lot of hats to manage his business. He’s also an author and a teacher. In a Mapscaping Podcast blog, he shares with us how he has survived the last two decades doing what he...
SCP E200 Episode 200 Celebration: Ask Zoe Anything!
In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, host Zoe Eather is back in the hot seat! In celebration of this being episode 200, Zoe and producer Ellen Ronalds Keene sat down for a chat where she answers questions from you, the audience of the Smart Community Podcast. We can’t believe we’re at 200 episodes and now over 100,000 downloads. It’s nearly been 3 years of the show and thank you so much for all...
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SCP E201 STEM Education in our Smart Communities, with Michael Holmstrom
In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I have a great chat with Michael Holstrom, the CEO of STEM Punks (and that’s STEM as in Science, Technology, Engineering,...
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Maps explain drone operation rules around the world | Geoawesomeness
With COVID-19 making contactless technology solutions a top priority for enterprises across the...
GIScience News Blog » Blog Archive » HeiGIT participates at virtual HOT Summit 2020 | GIScience News Blog
Nov 28th, 2020 by Marcel Reinmuth
Next week the HOT Summit will take place. The conference takes already place for the sixth time and it is the fifth...
Black Friday Sale: All Open Source GIS courses $9.99 | Miller Mountain
All of my open source GIS courses are on sale for $9.99 each through Dec 1. To take advantage of this offer simply co to my courses page, select...
The Tube Map of London Lives | Maps Mania
If I lived just 13 stops further west on the London Underground District Line I could extend my life expectancy by 10%. Unfortunately it would cost me over £1...
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Geo4Dev: Making Geospatial Data and Tools More Accessible for a Better Understanding of Developing Countries | Earth Imaging Journal
WASHINGTON - The Geospatial Data for Development (Geo4Dev) Initiative - a unique partnership between academia, NGOs, policy makers and the private sector - will...
Remote Sensing, Satellite Images, Satellite Imagery | Earth Imaging Journal
EarthDefine, a provider of high-resolution spatial data products, has released the first version of its US Tree Map product – accurately mapping over...
Four industry sectors for a future-proof career | GISUser.com
We live in increasingly uncertain times. Between progressive technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the business closures caused by the recent coronavirus pandemic, it can...
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Maps explain drone operation rules around the world | Geoawesomeness
With COVID-19 making contactless technology solutions a top...
Remote Sensing, Satellite Images, Satellite Imagery | Earth Imaging Journal
EarthDefine, a provider of high-resolution spatial data products, has released the first version of its US Tree Map product – accurately mapping over...
EHang 216’s flight tour sets off future of passenger drones in Korea | Geospatial World
Leading Chinese autonomous aerial...
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4D learning technology improves site safety for Balfour Beatty Vinci JV and HS2 | Geospatial World
Immersive 4D learning technology...
Bluesky 3D Maps Enhance Ambiental’s Future Climate Change | GISCafé
Leicestershire, UK, 25 November 2020 – 3D terrain data from aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used to upgrade the first national climate change...
T&T’s Tom Oulton appointed digital transformation lead at BIM start-up Operance | Geospatial World
Tom Oulton, former principal...
FCC denies ZTE’s petition to remove its “National Security Threat” designation | Geospatial World
The Federal Communications Commission...
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Census Bureau Hosts Virtual Summit to Highlight Data Innovations | GISUser.com
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Bluesky 3D Maps Enhance Ambiental’s Future Climate Change | GISCafé
Leicestershire, UK, 25 November 2020 – 3D terrain data from aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used to upgrade the first national climate change...
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Remote Sensing, Satellite Images, Satellite Imagery | Earth Imaging Journal
FREDERICTON, N.B.- Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, is pleased to announce significant funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster award to develop software for...
Teledyne CARIS receives Canada’s Ocean Supercluster award through Accelerated Ocean Solutions Program | Geospatial World
Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne...
2020 Esri and Eos mobile GIS Workshop: Panel Q&A responses | Eos Positioning Systems
2. TODD: Please discuss setting the proper map projection coordinates when setting up Collector.
TYLER: ArcGIS Collector offers the ability to set up an on-the-fly...
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FAA Moving Forward to Enable Safe Integration of Drones | Geospatial World
The FAA has published...
Martin UAV downselected to participate in Mi2 expeditionary UAS Tech Demo | Geospatial World
Naval Air Warfare Center...
Tech startup launches the smallest fuel injection for UAV engines | Geospatial World
Pioneer UAV manufacturer Quaternium...
California police adopt WingtraOne drone for wildfire damage assessment | Geospatial World
The Lafayette City Police...
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Bluesky 3D Maps Enhance Ambiental’s Future Climate Change Flood Risk Model | Earth Imaging Journal
Leicestershire, UK – 3D terrain data from aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used to upgrade the first national climate change flood model for...
Bluesky 3D Maps Enhance Ambiental’s Future Climate Change Flood Risk Model | Spatially Aware
Leicestershire, 25 November 2020 – 3D terrain data from aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used to upgrade the first national climate...
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FAA Moving Forward to Enable Safe Integration of Drones | Geospatial World
The FAA has published...
Martin UAV downselected to participate in Mi2 expeditionary UAS Tech Demo | Geospatial World
Naval Air Warfare Center...
Tech startup launches the smallest fuel injection for UAV engines | Geospatial World
Pioneer UAV manufacturer Quaternium...
California police adopt WingtraOne drone for wildfire damage assessment | Geospatial World
The Lafayette City Police...
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Maps explain drone operation rules around the world | Geoawesomeness
With COVID-19 making contactless technology solutions a top...
GIScience News Blog » Blog Archive » HeiGIT participates at virtual HOT Summit 2020 | GIScience News Blog
Nov 28th, 2020 by Marcel Reinmuth
Next week the HOT Summit will take place. The conference takes already place for the sixth time...
Remote Sensing, Satellite Images, Satellite Imagery | Earth Imaging Journal
FREDERICTON, N.B.- Teledyne CARIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, is pleased to announce significant funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster award to develop software for...
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Inertial Labs – Revolutionary Complete LiDAR Remote… | LiDAR News
Inertial Labs Releases Revolutionary Complete LiDAR Remote Sensing Platform, RESEPI, as a Customizable Solution for PartnersThe new RESEPI produces highly accurate colorized point clouds...
Bret Bienkowski of Tetra Tech provides valuable insights | LiDAR News
Lidar News recently had the opportunity to interview Bret Bienkowski, LSIT at Tetra Tech. Bret is their Mobile Mapping Survey Manager. He provided his...
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GIScience News Blog » Blog Archive » HeiGIT participates at virtual HOT Summit 2020 | GIScience News Blog
Nov 28th, 2020 by Marcel Reinmuth
Next week the HOT Summit will take place. The conference takes already place for the sixth time...
Geo4Dev: Making Geospatial Data and Tools More Accessible for a Better Understanding of Developing Countries | Earth Imaging Journal
WASHINGTON - The Geospatial Data for Development (Geo4Dev) Initiative - a unique partnership between academia, NGOs, policy makers and the private sector - will...
Four industry sectors for a future-proof career | GISUser.com
We live in increasingly uncertain times. Between progressive technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the business closures caused by the recent coronavirus pandemic, it can...
COVID-19 vaccine: Optimizing cold chain transportation | Geospatial World
Recent promising news regarding...
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eCARTO News November 2020 | International Cartographic Association
eCARTO News captures the latest cartographic news and developments from around the world. If you have any general cartography items of interest then please...
Weekly GEOINT Community News | Trajectory Magazine
Northrop Grumman Completes Preliminary Design Review for NASA’s Gateway Crew Module
Northrop Grumman successfully completed its initial preliminary design review (PDR) event for the Habitation...
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Black Friday Sale: All Open Source GIS courses $9.99 | Miller Mountain
All of my open source GIS courses are on sale for $9.99 each through Dec 1. To take advantage of this offer simply co...
Census Bureau Hosts Virtual Summit to Highlight Data Innovations | GISUser.com
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YouTube Video: Cityworks: City of Augusta, GA, Targets Blight with Cityworks and ArcGIS | Cityworks
As part of a blight initiative spanning several departments, the City of Augusta, GA, is using Cityworks and ArcGIS to address blight in the...
Woolpert Achieves Gold Tier Status in Esri Partner Network | Earth Imaging Journal
The AEG firm also entered the ArcGIS Marketplace and signed a new enterprise agreement with the global GIS leader. DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has attained Gold...
2020 Esri and Eos mobile GIS Workshop: Panel Q&A responses | Eos Positioning Systems
2. TODD: Please discuss setting the proper map projection coordinates when setting up Collector.
TYLER: ArcGIS Collector offers the ability to set up an on-the-fly...
VECTOR & RASTER DATA
Using SVG images in Geocortex Printing and Geocortex Reporting | Geocortex
The newest version of Geocortex Printing and Geocortex Reporting includes the ability to use SVG images in both your print templates and reports.
Using an...
Analysis of Access to Health Care using openrouteservice Isochrones API | GIScience News Blog
What is the idea behind the Notebook?
In the case of an emergency (e.g. floods, earthquakes, political crisis) it is important to know...
Red … Green … What? | Esri
Sometimes it seems we are obsessed with using red and green in our maps. It’s an easy option! Red for bad, green for good...
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YouTube Video: Bekerja dengan GeoPackage di QGIS (Part 3) | Bang Eman
Alhamdulillah kembali bisa berbagi dengan mengeluarkan video ke tiga,
video ini adalah penjelasan singkat mengenai apa yang terjadi didalam geopackage dan apa saja yang ada...
