Archive for '3D Visualization'

Infrastructure Cost Map: Paris, France Metro

Posted on 09. Apr, 2013 by .

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Using maps and graphics, the infrastructure cost of the Paris, France Metro is provided on a per square meter basis. Not all stations are created equal – a fact displayed when viewing some of the costs of the Metro stations. Charts also provide information on per line basis for different routes, showing costs between stations [...]

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Visualization and Social Media – A Working Paper

Posted on 09. Apr, 2013 by .

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Researchers in London at University College London (CASA) have published ‘Visualising Spatial and Social Media‘ – a working paper that discusses spatial representation in relationship to visualization. “First we examine how the 2-dimensional map has become key to many kinds of spatial representation, showing how this software has moved from the desktop to the web as well [...]

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3D Perspective: Where Does ‘Big Data’ Take Place?

Posted on 03. Apr, 2013 by .

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Big Data is often associated with the volume of data – more data equates to bigger. But, is volume the major characteristic that identifies a big data issue? Likely not. Why? Because a lot of data can be poor data, useless and meaningless and having no significant value. It is easy to generate lots of [...]

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Is Topcon About To Revolutionize Agricultural Field Analysis?

Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 by .

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Topcon has been working with it’s new CropSpec sensor that is designed for in-crop field use. I came across this is in their annual report last night. “CropSpec is a real-time integrated crop monitoring and application system for agricultural equipment, developed in cooperation with Yara International. Designed for use with Topcon’s field proven System 200/250 [...]

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Philipps Designline – Television On Glass

Posted on 16. Mar, 2013 by .

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New television designs are poised to provide new approaches for the display of 2D, 3D and 4D information. Philips DesignLine TV series 2013 represents a step forward in display – a television on a piece of glass. This approach will likely grow in the near future, where the delivery of digital information will be embedded into [...]

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Berlin – British Professor Redraws Metro Map

Posted on 12. Mar, 2013 by .

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The Local reports on the newly designed Berlin Metro Map. The UK professor Max Roberts  who designed the map decided that the current map needed a change. “Although the Berlin underground map is based on a standard technique comprising of horizontal, vertical and 45 degree diagonal lines, it seems simple until, “you are on the [...]

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Visualization: Tracking U.S. Wind Patterns Over 72 Hours

Posted on 08. Mar, 2013 by .

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Nicolas Garcia Belmonte has created a unique visualization that tracks U.S. wind patterns over 72 hours based upon the last 72 hours of National Weather Service Data.  ”This map tracks wind direction (lines), speed (radius) and temperature (hue) measurements from 1200 weather stations across the country. You can play an animation of the wind movements and [...]

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SoundBrush – Map And Visualize Sound In 3D

Posted on 07. Mar, 2013 by .

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With SoundBrush sounds can be measured and visualized in 3D. This technology can be used for a myriad of applications where sounds and acoustics are involved. As SoundBrush states – “LMS SoundBrush makes sound visible. It is the first technology ever to visualize sound fields in 3D while measuring. At the heart of the compact [...]

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Where Do City Managers Go To Learn About Managing Cities?

Posted on 06. Mar, 2013 by .

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How we understand and what we expect from cities today is rapidly changing. Concepts such as carbon management, 3D city models, integrated spatial data use and advanced demographic charting and statistics for decision making and business intelligence are all relatively new.  While some more advanced city managers can weave through geographic information systems (GIS), leap [...]

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Bletchley Park: Role Of Intelligence In The Battle of the Atlantic

Posted on 04. Mar, 2013 by .

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Learn from the many presentations that will take place at Bletchley Park, UK in March about the Battle of the Atlantic 70 years ago. “Their expert speakers will talk on the so called Battle of the Atlantic and how significant a role intelligence played. They will discuss both the historical accounts and the archaeological evidence to provide [...]

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