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Smart Cities, Network Effects, and the Next Generation of Planning

Details: 04 March 2013 | By Matt Ball | 3912

Batty Michael Michael Batty, a professor of planning at the University College London, Fellow of the British Academy, and founder and chairman of the board of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), has had a distinguished career as a professor of geography and planning and as an author and researcher. Most recently, Batty has been exploring the topic of Cities and Complexity. He has received numerous awards and honours (detailed here), and was recently presented the prestigious Lauréat Prix International de Géographie Vautrin Lud, the highest award that can be gained in the field of geography. Sensors & Systems (S&S) editor Matt Ball spoke with Batty at the recent Geodesign Summit at Esri headquarters in Redlands, Calif. The conversation ranged from current planning practice, to the impacts of social media and the Internet on the composition of cities, as well as the role of cities for sustainable development.

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Intergraph Makes Big Strides on Integrated Product Suite

Details: 11 February 2013 | By Matt Ball | 918

Stojic Mladen Intergraph has solidly returned to a software platform model under Hexagon. The past year’s worth of development has now been revealed, with the release of the Intergraph Geospatial 2013 portfolio. Sensors & Systems (S&S) editor Matt Ball recently spoke with Mladen Stojic, vice president - Geospatial at Intergraph, about the product vision, the highlights of this release, and the implications for users.

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Painting a Geographical Picture of Complex Emergencies

Details: 14 January 2013 | By Matteo Luccio | 5226

Russ Johnson GIS has long been used to get a handle on complex emergency situations as maps provide a means for a common understanding across diverse disaster response teams. Esri has been working to aid and support local teams as well as the general public through online tools that map and integrate with social media. Sensors & Systems (S&S) special correspondent Matteo Luccio spoke with Russ Johnson, the director of Public Safety and Homeland/National Security at Esri about their technology for rapid mapping of incidents as well as the ways that they supported first responders and incident commanders in response to the widespread impacts of Hurricane Sandy.

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Creating the World of Tomorrow

Details: 05 February 2013 | By Shannon McElvaney | 4277

Sheldon J thumb Jennifer Sheldon is an ecologist, writer, and program manager specializing in terrestrial ecology and wild dog ecology. Her research emphasis includes development of spatial models of carnivore competitive interactions, as well as the demography of coyotes during gray wolf restoration in Yellowstone National Park. Her expertise includes working with multi-disciplinary and stakeholder teams on research efforts. She is the co-founder of Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, and was vice-president for 16 years. She is currently taking a sabbatical year in Victoria, British Columbia working on a book about ecological systems, the human dimension, and resilience. Jennifer spoke at the 2013 Geodesign Summit which Esri recently hosted in Redlands, California. This interview was conducted by Shannon McElvaney after the event, with impressions of the event and about the future of geodesign.

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Trimble Continues to Innovate to Meet Growing Agriculture Demands

Details: 07 January 2013 | By Matteo Luccio | 703

Martinez Mike The application of GNSS sensors and machine control to agriculture, with a prescriptive approach that matches maps of the field nutrients and soil condition, has had a dramatic impact on increased yields and cost savings for farmers. As more extremes in weather occur, this variable technology is helping ensure productivity with fewer inputs. Sensors & Systems (S&S) special correspondent Matteo Luccio spoke with Mike Martinez, Market Manager, Trimble Agriculture, about the company's technology as well as the evolutionary path and benefits of precision agriculture practices and Trimble’s Connected Farm approach.