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A Starry-Eyed Weekend
It was another long weekend (Victoria Day) and as usual I was searching for accommodations in and around BC at the very last minute. I was almost about to give up on my search when […]
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International Geospatial Briefing May 23rd: 1. Dam Surveys, 2. Greenland Is Cold, 3. GOES-18 Image, 4. Satellite Lasers, 5. Open Maps For Europe, 6. Google Maps Immersive View
Dam Fine Data: Sub-millimetre-resolution UAS Dam Surveys Mapping heat flow beneath Greenland highlights geothermal ‘freak zone’ Stunning First Imagery of Earth From Advanced GOES-18 Satellite Military experiment demonstrates intersatellite laser communications in low Earth orbit […]
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Canadian Geospatial Briefing April 5th: 1. Wolf Research Using GPS and Indigenous Knowledge. 2. Newfoundland Company Takes Lead in Drone Industry. 3. Yellowknife Man Creates Google Earth Alternative. 4. Apple Map’s New 3D Features in Toronto 5. UPEI’s Massive Drone Fleet. 6. Next Generation 911 Service Using GIS.
A study on eastern wolves near Georgian Bay is taking a unique approach by braiding western scientific techniques together with Indigenous knowledge systems. Researcher Jesse Popp and Theodore Flamand, the Wiikwemkoong species-at-risk coordinator, are working […]
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Ukraine at War: Impacts of Geomatics, Geospatial & Earth Observation Technologies
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, sent shockwaves through the global community. As tension escalated in the months and weeks preceding the invasion, world leaders were divided as to whether or not a […]
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International Geospatial Briefing March 14th: 1. Amazon Heading Towards “Tipping Point” 2. Rising Geospatial Stars of 2022 3. New Software from Locana for Mobile Workers 4. Enabling Clarity in the Face of Disaster 5. Ukraine: Geospatial Stories from the War
Satellite Imagery Shows Amazon Rainforest Heading Towards Tipping Point New research in the Amazon rainforest shows the alarming rate of deterioration in one of the world’s most diverse and important ecosystems. Analyses using satellite imagery […]
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International Geospatial Briefing April 6th: Google Map with AI-powered updates; Suez Canal and maritime chokepoints; Mapping Covid-19 pandemic in Peru; Private influence on OpenStreetMap; Call for ethical location data use
Redefining what a map can be with new information and AI, new features coming to Google Maps, including AR for airports and malls, eco-friendly routes A recent update on Google Map has seen many new […]
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Your Canadian Geospatial Briefing for Sept 22: First woman to head CSA; Polar Bears’ GPS Collars Reveal Hidden Histories; Data Crisis in Covid-19; What Would The Impact of the Beirut Explosion Look Like on Maps of Canadian Cities; Should You Get a GIS Certification?
Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency – CBC The Government of Canada announced earlier in September, 2020, that Lisa Campbell will take over from Slyvian Laporte as the president […]
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Your International Geospatial Briefing for June 22nd: Google Maps Platform; Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence; Geospatial Data Strengthens Electrical Grids; Entire Roman City Mapped Using GPR
Google Maps Platform gaming solution now available to everyone Google first launched a gaming solution to bring real-world games to life with a limited group of studios two years ago. From this, 10 games have […]