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Are Drone Privacy Issues Misguided?

Posted on 12. Mar, 2013 by .

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The advent of drones has recently captured public attention – and fears. Just as the early adopters of the technology are accelerating their innovative ideas, developing real systems, the media is capturing attention from the opposite end of the spectrum with privacy issues. Unfortunately that fear is gaining at a time when the benefits of [...]

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Book: GIS Tutorial – Spatial Analysis Workbook 2

Posted on 11. Mar, 2013 by .

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Spatial analysis is a key function when it comes to geographic information systems (GIS). Spatial analysis involves numerous methods such as location analysis, pattern recognition and cluster identification. The relationships between spatial features helps us to understand their significance in relation to each other. It is spatial analysis that helps us to explore, identify 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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New ‘Ag Trail’ Map Promotes Agriculture and Agri-tourism in Riverside County

Posted on 26. Feb, 2013 by .

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Food production is gaining public interest. People want to know where, how and who is producing their food. In Riverside, California a new map application has been developed that helps to promote agriculture and tourism of this kind, as KESQ reports. “The county’s goal is to promote agriculture and agri-tourism,” county Foreign Trade Commissioner Tom Freeman [...]

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Ordnance Survey UK Searches for Critical Thinkers for Unique Team

Posted on 19. Feb, 2013 by .

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The Ordnance Survey UK is searching for some imaginative thinkers – people who can connect the dots in new ways. This is a good thing, since, it represents a willingness to expand beyond boundaries, challenge new heights and to to think of possibilities for exploration. “The “Software Warriors and Topography” experts (SWAT) will capture the [...]

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UAV / UAS Leverage GIS For Agricultural Advancement

Posted on 11. Feb, 2013 by .

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Danish research has recently drawn on the benefits of coupling geographic information systems (GIS) to unmanned aerial systems ( UAV /UAS ) for improving farming systems in a number of fronts – including weed identification and lower soil compaction. “Flying drones, equipped with heat-sensitive cameras in addition to standard ones can be used to detect [...]

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Northern Ireland: Farmers Unhappy With New Mapping

Posted on 11. Feb, 2013 by .

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Farmers in Northern Ireland are complaining about agricultural land mapping in record numbers. The Stormont Agriculture Committee has received the heat, and lots of it, reports Farming Life. New mapping was conducted with the idea to improve administration with respect to overall European Union agricultural payments. However, something went awry and it seems the actually land [...]

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GIS – 3D – Visualization: Let Your Mind Engage Value

Posted on 02. Feb, 2013 by .

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3D data has far greater value than 2D mapping alone. And high accuracy remains a key issue for adding value to 3D data. When someone from a professional company tries to tell you otherwise, you might question whether or not they understand what 3D data is and how it fits into the many tools and [...]

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Historic Milestones: Thematic Cartography, Statistical Graphics And Data Visualization

Posted on 24. Jan, 2013 by .

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Data visualization is sometimes interpreted as something new, often associated with current hot topic of bog data. However, graphics, thematic cartography and data visualization have a long history marked with many significant events. ‘Milestones in the history of thematic cartography, statistical graphics, and data visualization‘  is a website that is focused on these events.  It [...]

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3D Mining and Hyperspectral Mapping

Posted on 28. Oct, 2012 by .

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The Centre for 3D Mineral Mapping (C3DMM) in Australia points to the use of 3D hyperspectral sensing being used for determining mineral deposits. The agency indicates several areas where this approach will be beneficial:       Sub-surface Mineralogy: accessing capabilities determining hyperspectral signatures of drill cores and delivering seamless spectral mineralogy Surface Mineralogy: accessing capabilities to deliver [...]

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