Monday, July 25th, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To address the growing problem of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) impeding wildland firefighting efforts, the U.S. Department of the Interior and industry partners activated a prototype warning system that provides real-time alerts and geofencing alarms to prevent drone pilots from interfering with firefighting operations. “This pilot project makes initial wildfire location data publicly available
Friday, July 22nd, 2016
According to a new research report by MarketIntelReports titled “Global LiDAR Industry 2016 Research Report” is a detailed qualitative analysis of the factors responsible for driving and restraining growth of the LiDAR Industry and future opportunities are provided in the report. Improved automated processing ability in data processing and image resolution capabilities over other technologies
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Stevenage, 21 July 2016 – Halton Borough Council has decided to migrate its intranet mapping GIS to products provided by the British software developer, Cadcorp. Following an announcement that support for its existing intranet GIS products was to be withdrawn, Halton Borough Council (HBC) approached the market to find a new technology set. Early in
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Leicestershire, 21 July 2016 – Aerial photography captured by Bluesky has provided the backdrop for a film production to recreate the Goodwood Hill Climb, the most iconic aspect of the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Created by broadcast company Cloudbass working with production company Aurora Media Worldwide, the Bluesky aerial imagery formed part of footage that
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
The use of the RIEGL terrestrial laser scanners, combined with RiSOLVE, is optimized for accident collision investigations. The state of the art hardware and software can be used to rapidly collect evidence at the scene of collisions, which helps to reduce the amount of time roads are closed, reduce lane closures, and minimize road congestion. Data collected from
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
The Gulf Coast suffered extensive damage following Deepwater Horizon in 2010 – the largest oil spill in U.S. history and one that impacted vast areas of ocean, seafloor, and coastal ecosystems and took a heavy toll on the region’s natural resource-dependent communities. Three major programs are at the forefront of a major restoration plan that
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) – Caliper Corporation announces the release of Maptitude for Redistricting 2016. Maptitude for Redistricting 2016 is a powerful, and the most widely used, tool for political redistricting. Maptitude for Redistricting 2016 is the only professional product for congressional redistricting. Maptitude utilizes modern Geographic Information System (GIS) technology that allows state legislatures, political
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
Redlands, California— A joint effort from Esri Education manager Tom Baker and a research group of seven university faculty members was selected as the Best Article for Geography Program Development by the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE). Published in the Journal of Geography, the co-authored piece, entitled “A Research Agenda for Geospatial Technologies and
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
Redlands, California — Security for the 2016 Republican National Convention will deeply incorporate Esri geographic information system (GIS) technology. Public safety officials from Cuyahoga County, Ohio, collaborated with Esri to ensure a safe convention by speeding access to data and providing a common operating picture. Using Esri ArcGIS, maps and data will be shared between
Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
DUBUQUE, IOWA — June 20, 2016 — Cartegraph is now an Esri® Platinum Tier Business Partner. This move enhances an already-strong partnership between two enterprise business systems that enable local government agencies to gain greater insight, solve problems, and make informed decisions. “Esri is known as the system of record for asset inventory and location. Cartegraph is
