When GoGeomatics saw that Canada had dropped 3 spots on the 2018 Geospatial Readiness Index, we wanted to gauge the reaction of the Canadian geomatics community. The Geospatial Readiness Index rates countries based on their […]
A federal act to streamline geospatial data The USA recently passed Geospatial Data Act is expected to streamline federal government data purchases. Written to prevent duplicative data purchases by federal agencies and modernize the collection […]
Four countries have launched satellites which can measure concentrations of greenhouse gas emissions. Canada’s GHGSat Inc is the first private company that can measure emissions from any location on earth. To date GHGSat’s Clair satellite […]
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of AutonomouStuff, one of the world’s leading suppliers of integrated autonomous vehicle solutions. Completion of the transaction was […]
Here are some of the pictures from our popular 2018 GoGeomatics Back to School Socials. This year we had a large increase in the number of students, professionals, and sponsors in attendance, making 2018 our […]
The 5th annual 2018 Back to School GoGeomatics socials were a huge hit with students and professionals. We hosted events from coast to coast: 15 GoGeomatics groups invited the Canadian geomatics community to celebrate the […]
Many see handheld scanners as revolutionizing the construction sector. Portable and handheld laser scanners offer millimeter accuracy and can be used for engineering purposes. Cameras with less precision are being used for rapidly documenting a […]
Waze, now part of Google, is a crowd sourced handheld app used by 100 million drivers worldwide. It is supported by 500,000 volunteer map editors and 600 partners. Its connected partners program includes 40% of […]