GIS News Archives – Geospatial Solutions : Geospatial Solutions

Bluesky launches online streaming service for panoramic aerial images

November 24, 2020By GSS Staff

Aerial mapping company Bluesky is releasing its entire catalog of geographically referenced oblique aerial images of cities in the United Kingdom (UK) via a new subscription-based streaming service. Working with Geoxphere, a specialist in cloud-based GIS, Bluesky will offer MetroVista imagery via an easy-to-use web viewer that also includes measurement tools for detailed analysis of building features, façade details and... read more

This article is tagged with and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Imagery, Technology

Daewoo E&C partners with SPH Engineering for AI platform

November 18, 2020By Allison Barwacz

SPH Engineering has partnered with Daewoo Engineering and Construction (E&C). Through the partnership, SPH will support Daewoo’s data management projects through its Atlas artificial intelligence (AI) platform, which enables aerial imagery storage, map creation, change tracking, object detection and territory segmentation. Photogrammetry data is expected to become one of the key components for storage and processing, SPH added. According to... read more

This article is tagged with AI, Alexei Yankelevich, artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence platform, Atlas, construction survey, Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Geunmok Song, SPH Engineering, SPH Engineering Atlas and posted in GIS News

How public safety GIS saves us when disaster strikes

November 11, 2020By William Tewelow, GISP

Tenacity of spirit is one of the great virtues. Supporters of geospatial technology have often had to endure steadfast resolve convincing others of the multi-dimensional value GIS provides. It is a battle best won by seeing and doing rather than by words. Jack Maple proved the value of GIS to public safety in the early 1990s by using it to... read more

This article is tagged with disaster response, emergency management, FEMA, GIS, GIS symbol library, Maryland, NAPSG, Tar Martin, universal symbology, William Tewelow and posted in Featured Stories, GeoIntelligence Insider, GIS News, Opinions

eCognition goes underwater to help conserve coral reefs

November 9, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

The Caribbean Division of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has focused on monitoring, protecting and restoring the region’s marine environments for more than 40 years. As the plight of coral reefs has become more urgent, so too have TNC’s efforts to tackle coral conservation, and meet the demands for better maps. “Reef maps are an essential tool for coral resource managers,... read more

This article is tagged with benthic habitats, Caribbean Basin, coral reefs, eCognition, Nature Conservancy, oceans, Trimble and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, Mapping, Technology

Urban surveyors adopt MGISS mapping technology

November 3, 2020By Allison Barwacz

Mobile GIS Services (MGISS) has equipped a team of urban surveyors with new satellite positioning systems to accurately map assets and features such as signage, lighting and landscape features. The technology supplied by MGISS included Leica smart antennas coupled with data management and mapping software. For this project, MGISS worked with Occam’s Razor Consulting Limited (ORCL), a specialist in data... read more

This article is tagged with ArcPad 10, David Brown, Leica smart antenna, mapping, MGISS, Mobile GIS Services, Occam, Razor Consulting, urban surveyor, Zeno Field and posted in GIS News, Mapping

UP42 partners with Intermap for high-resolution elevation data

November 2, 2020By Allison Barwacz

NEXTMap digital surface model (Image: Intermap Technologies)

The NEXTMap Elevation Data Suite from Intermap Technologies is now offered on the UP42 developer platform for Earth observation data and analytics. UP42 gives users direct access to extensive Earth observation datasets and advanced processing algorithms, and Intermap Technologies, based in Englewood, Colorado, is a provider of geospatial datasets, solutions and software. The NEXTMap 3D elevation products are available as... read more

This article is tagged with 3D data, digital surface model, geospatial dataset, Intermap Technologies, NEXTMap, NEXTMap Elevation Data Suite, NEXTMap One, Sean Wiid, terrain model, UP42 and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping

Hexagon Geospatial updates platform for location intelligence

October 22, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

Luciad 2020.1 provides capabilities with panoramic imagery. (Screenshot: Hexagon Geospatial)

Luciad 2020.1 features dynamic panoramic imagery capabilities and immersive 3D imagery Hexagon’s Geospatial division has launched Luciad 2020.1, a significant update to its platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time, situational awareness applications. Luciad 2020.1 delivers immersive 3D experiences with 360-degree panoramic imagery support that can be combined with other 3D data layers for geospatial applications. The latest release also... read more

This article is tagged with 3D data layers, 3D imagery, aviation, critical infrastructure, defense, Hexagon Geospatial, Luciad 2020.1, LuciadRIA, panoramic imagery and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, Technology

Earth-imaging and scientific payloads arrive for Ariancespace mission

October 1, 2020By Allison Barwacz

Spain’s SEOSAT-Ingenio (left) is readied for the startup of its checkout process in the Spaceport’s S5 payload preparation facility, which will begin after the external wrapping is removed. The French Taranis scientific satellite (right) undergoes an initial inspection in another of the S5 clean room areas. (Photos: Arianspace)

Earth-imaging and scientific payloads have arrived in French Guiana, both designed for Ariancespace’s Vega mission in November. The spacecraft were delivered by a chartered Antonov AN-124 cargo jetliner that touched down at Cayenne’s Félix Eboué Airport. They were then transported by road to the Spaceport, where processing is now underway in separate clean room areas of the S5 payload processing... read more

This article is tagged with Ariancespace Vega mission, Arianspace, Center for Development of Industrial Technology, European Space Agency, satellite, SEOSAT-Ingenio, Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology, Taranis, Vega, Vega mission and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News

Contact tracing applications market set to grow 15% CAGR through 2030

September 25, 2020By Allison Barwacz

Photo: da-kuk / iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

According to a study by Future Market Insights, the contact tracing applications market is set to grow 15% CAGR through 2030. “Functional advantages of contact tracing applications include superior data quality, easier tracking and monitoring of larger numbers of people in a time effective manner, the ability of real time analysis, and the significant improvements to management and coordination of... read more

This article is tagged with Bluetooth, contact tracing, contact tracing applications, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, FMI, Future Market Insights and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping, Mobile Devices, Technology

Global trends in the mapping industry during the pandemic

September 22, 2020By Philippe Simard, Ph.D.

By Philippe Simard, Ph.D. President, SimActive Inc. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainties to all businesses, and the mapping industry has been no exception. Slowdowns were observed during the first few months of 2020 as lockdowns were gradually enforced in Asia, then Europe, and finally the Americas. As expected, projects were delayed during that initial period as companies were reorganizing their... read more

This article is tagged with coronavirus, COVID-19, geospatial, infrastructure, mapping industry, pandemic, Philippe Simard, SimActive and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News, GSS Monthly, Technology, UAS/UAV

Your behavior appears to be a little unusual. Please verify that you are not a bot.

GIS News