Technology
The Innovation of Geocoding
According to Esri, a geocode transforms a description of a location to a real location on the Earth. The description can be an address, coordinates, or a name of a place. It is an essential […]
Month: May 2021
Technology
International Geospatial Briefing May 31st, 2021: Using drone technology to assist with pest management; NOAA’s new approach to earth-observation; Using remote sensing data to observe changes in plant populations; Concept3D’s New 360° Map; Mapping Gaza; Five images that show our changing planet
Drone technology uses thermal imaging to identify feral pests on farmland Two airplane pilots and one aircraft engineer are using drone technology to identify the presence of any pests on farmland in the Australian state […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
As WGIC enters the fourth year, it welcomes new Members, Executive Board, Office Bearers, and Committee Chairs
The recently held Annual and Executive Board Meetings came out with announcements on new Members, the incoming Executive Board, and newly elected Office Bearers and Committee Chairs Amersfoort, The Netherlands, May 27, 2021 – The […]
Community
The Ultimate Surveying and Mapping Project: Earth Archive
How would like to support, or even participate in what could become the most ambitious 3D surveying and mapping project ever? It could be the opportunity of a lifetime. A unique, global initiative is leveraging […]
Technology
Mineral Exploration in Brazil with AI… the story behind the Map
Since the days of the first Gold Rush, when a prospector would head off into the bush with a shovel, a gold pan, and a compass, maps have played an essential role in mineral exploration. […]
Technology
Underground Utility Mapping by Air, Space, and AI
With all the buzz about investing in, expanding, and modernizing infrastructure, one key aspect seems to be almost universally overlooked: the unknowns about what lies beneath the ground. This is especially true for underground assets. […]
Technology
Canadian Geospatial Briefing May 25th, 2021: Mapping long-term impact of COVID-19 in BC Communities; Regina Youth-led Eco-friendly Transit Map; Map and Report Abandoned Rabbits; Visualizing Alberta Provincial Vaccine Data; Old-growth at Risk in BC; Anglers Drop Bait with Drones; Canadian to Send Dogecoin to the Moon; New OGC Board of Director
An unequal post-pandemic recovery: mapping the aftermath Mapping the COVID-19 pandemic’s secondary health impacts is co-led by SFU geography professors Valorie Crooks and Nadine Schuurman outlining how the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term impacts will affect communities across […]
Newsmakers & Press Releases
Commercial UAV Expo Americas Announces 70+ Exhibitors to Date for 2021 Event
Best-in-class UAS solutions providers have booked booths for the 2021 edition of CUAV Americas PORTLAND, MAINE – USA, May 25, 2021 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo Americas, the leading commercial drone trade show and […]