A Canadian Company joins the Lidar Race LiDar is the biggest technological barrier to autonomous vehicles becoming available to consumers. That’s why Quebec company LeddarTech Inc. has entered a race with several other companies producing […]
The UN moves forward with Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations has taken a major step towards sustainability with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Agenda is comprised of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
The GoGeomatics Meetups and Back to School Socials couldn’t be the events that they are without the help of our sponsors. When industry leaders step up to support our Canada-wide networking groups, they help us […]
The Unsung Heroes of Canadian Geography Over 45 years ago, cartographer Betty Fleming discovered a small island off the Labrador Coast: Landsat Island. Using data from Earth Resources Technology Satellite 1 (later named Landsat), Fleming […]
UK Government Calls for Launch of Geospatial Strategy: The data revolution The UK has launched the Geospatial Commission to encourage the sector to take part in an evidence gathering initiative that will maximize the value […]
Canada, like so many other countries around the world, is embracing the idea of smart cities. This spring Industry Canada closed a competition for the Smart Cities Challenge. They describe it as “…a pan-Canadian competition […]
Map of Black Widow Expansion into Canada Scientists are finding evidence of poisonous Black Widow Spiders appearing farther north than ever before. Citizens with smartphones have been snapping photos of the spiders and helping to […]
World geospatial industry council launches Geospatial industry leaders from across the world have joined forces to form the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC). This historic move will facilitate the exchange of knowledge in the global […]