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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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3rd Aviation GIS Summit 2013: Esri Reveals GIS-Based 3D Aviation for Europe

Posted on 19. Mar, 2013 by .

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At the 3rd Aviation GIS Summit 2013 in Amsterdam last week, Esri Deutschland revealed some of the details relating to a new GIS-based 3D aviation system for Europe. Dr. Joerg Schaller, Scientific Director at Esri Deutschland and Dr. Oezguer Ertac, Senior GIS Specialist described the new 3D-based aviation system that would see airplanes approaching aerodromes using [...]

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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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3D Comes To Formula One Racing

Posted on 02. Mar, 2013 by .

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3D has particular benefits where movement occurs. As time passes, features change, direction change and the perception of moving through space becomes more heightened. As Matt Warman at the Telegraph reports, “It’s the speed and the power that 3D captures so much better than 2D,” says Martin Turner, Sky Sports’ executive producer for F1. “If [...]

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Esri Connects Design to GIS: Web Map – 3D Web Scene – Geodesign

Posted on 28. Feb, 2013 by .

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In a video from the ‘2013 Esri Federal GIS Conference‘ in the opening remarks, Esri founder Jack Dangermond described some of the many advances the ArcGIS system of geographic information systems (GIS). Around forty-seven minutes in you can find the beginning of the presentation from Thom Oaks of the City Engine team wherein he describes [...]

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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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Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Role For Spatial Technology?

Posted on 06. Feb, 2013 by .

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Actively engaging advances in spatial technologies can help to meet challenges surrounding surprises that might arise in relation to naval and other organizations. The National Academies Press recently published ‘Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Initial Observations and Insights: Interim Report’ . This report is interesting to read because it nudges one to search for ways [...]

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