Saturday, March 17th, 2012
On the FIG web site we publish each month a paper called the Article of the Month. This is a high-level paper focusing on interesting topics to all surveyors. It can be picked up from an FIG conference or another event. The Article of the Month in February 2012 is written by Chryssy Potsiou and Ifigenie Boulaka Greece:Informal Development
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
The Esri UC is a special time for us. It’s when our team and the Esri user community come together to build solutions that strengthen operations and decision making. We are busily preparing for the 2012 conference. We’re building an agenda of sessions and face-to-face activities that will help geospatial professionals like you take new solutions
Friday, March 16th, 2012
OpenGeo, the open source technology leader behind the OpenGeo Suite, will have a strong showing at the inaugural2012 FOSS4G North America conference. With Gold Sponsor status, and eleven sessions on the program, OpenGeo is sure to make an impact at the conference. The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial – North America (FOSS4G-NA) conference
Friday, March 16th, 2012
It isn’t often that managers can look to law enforcement for clues on how to more effectively do their work. But police are delivering an important lesson on the use of geographic information systems (GIS) by utilizing geospatial predictive analysis to find meth labs before criminals establish them.
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Open-source robot project Qbo has gained a new set of sensors, in the shape of a custom ASUS Xtion tiara that allows the ‘bot to 3D map his environment, autonomously navigate and – most importantly – avoid obstacles. While Qbo already has twin HD webcam eyes and four ultrasonic sensors (two up front and two
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Plant hardiness zones in the United States have been revised this year by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the first update to the map in 12 years. The map divides regions of the country into various growing zones that are based on each area’s average lowest temperature, helping farmers and gardeners anticipate how well a plant
Friday, March 16th, 2012
The Cities Alliance Secretariat has issued a second Call for Proposals to the Catalytic Fund (CATF) focused on the theme, “Youth and the City”. This is in recognition of the urgent need to address what is increasingly one of the most critical development challenges of our times, the ‘youth bulge’ in cities. The thematic focus on
Friday, March 16th, 2012
As the first ever ‘total’ coastal path nears completion and gets ready for the official opening in May, the GeoVation Challenge has crossed the Severn Bridge to encourage the public, businesses, charities, groups, schools and universities to submit innovative ideas of how Wales can make the most of it.
Friday, March 16th, 2012
Bristol City Council have now gone ‘live’ and published an online map highlighting potential untapped revenue across the region. The map, freely available on the council’s website, shows the expected solar power generation if PV panels were fitted to building rooftops throughout Bristol. Produced in part by leading aerial survey specialist Blom, a map on this scale is
Friday, March 16th, 2012
3-GIS, a GIS software solutions company based in Decatur, Alabama will exhibit Esri Partner Conference March 24–27, 2012, in Palm Springs, California at the Palm Springs Convention Center this year.
