Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
‘Share’ term has turned into a key issue of many successful initiatives in recent times. Following the advent of Web 2.0, such positive experiences based on mass collaboration generated “Wikinomics” have become “Socialnomics”, where “Citizens are voluntary sensors”.
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Siemens is to install the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 on the rail link between Chitila and Crivina in Romania. Romanian Railways (CFR: Căile Ferate Române) has placed the order with a consortium made up of Siemens, Thales and Nokia Siemens Networks. The deal is worth around 35 million Euros. Commissioning of the
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Environment Canada has failed to implement a strategic plan to improve its internal scientific research in areas ranging from managing air and water pollution to toxic chemicals, a new report has found. The report was released Tuesday by Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Scott Vaughan. He found that years after it was developed, Environment Canada has still
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
We present case studies regarding the application and analysis of open data for heritage management. In particular case studies of selected medieval hill towns in the Abruzzo Region analysed several solutions during and after the 2009 Aquila earthquake. Case studies of Haiti hinterland (immediately following the devastating earthquake in January 2010) will test hydrographic technologies
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
The storm surge affecting the English Channel on the 12-13 December was captured by a tide gauge on the Dart Estuary, Devon. The gauge is operated by oceanographic equipment manufacturer, Valeport. The data was telemetered and disseminated by the on-line publishing system, Port-Log.net (see image). The storm surge increased high waters levels to up to
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Corporate GIS for the Welsh Government has won a prestigious Innovation & Best Practice Award from the Association of Geographic Information. The AGI awards identify and encourage best practice, innovation and maximum use of geographic information. The 2011 award is a result of an investment programme in technology and skills that is now delivering a
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
New Multi-Sensor hardware feature includes the Compass and Height Sensor which complement the existing Dual Axis Compensator for the FARO Focus3D. The two new sensors deliver the orientation and the relative height against a set starting point for each scan. They significantly improve the automatic registration process, minimizing manual effort in post processing. With the WLAN remote control,
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Domestic solar power companies responding to a UK government subsidy cut are turning to an innovative digital map solution for help. From April 2012 Feed-in-tariffs for small-scale household installations made after 12 December 2011 will be halved from 43p per kWh to 21p. As a result, companies have to focus even harder on being efficient
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
The water balance was in deficit by more than 10% throughout the country, with peak deficit of over 25% in Charente, Dordogne and Aveyron. Read More
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
The first kilowatt hour from the offshore wind farm at Sheringham Shoal has been delivered to the UK grid. The wind farm owned by Norway’s Statoil and Statkraft will be completed next year. Out at sea, off the coast of Norfolk, England, the contours of Statkraft and Statouil’s new major initiative is rising from the sea. Read
