Thursday, May 12th, 2011
The 3D Web Client “XNavigator” is a virtual globe application that acts as client to a “Web 3D Service (W3DS)”. W3DS is a draft specification by the OpenGeospatial Consortium (OGC), that has been extended by Arne Schilling of the GIScience Research Group at the University of Heidelberg.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) launched a new version of its website last week during the 2011 Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site has been completely overhauled and now uses an Open Source Content Management System (CMS) along with an iMIS membership database, to serve materials on the site. The
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
One of COM.Geo 2011 spotlights is Mobile Geospatial – Digital Earth on Mobile Phones and iPads. A featured presentation “Service-Oriented Interactive 3D Visualization of Massive 3D City Models on Thin Clients” presents a system architecture for service-oriented, interactive 3D visualization of massive 3D city models on thin clients such as mobile phones and tablets. A
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Autodesk Project River Analysis Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and AutoCAD Map 3D 2012, a technology preview of new infrastructure planning and design functionality from the AEC Infrastructure Modeling Product Line Group, is available for download and trial on Autodesk Labs. Project River Analysis Extension for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2012 and AutoCAD® Map 3D®
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The INSPIRE Directive establishes a framework for easier sharing of geographic information among European public bodies and improved accessibility to the public. One of the first steps for organisations producing data which falls under INSPIRE was the creation of metadata. Ordnance Survey’s metadata is now available for other public bodies and the public to access on their website..
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form an innovative partnership of federal agencies to address America’s growing water resources challenges. To meet this demand for information, the Collaborative Science, Services and Tools to Support Integrated
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
CHC today announced the availability of Nava GPS Handheld series designed for any meter-level GPS mapping applications such as in forestry, agriculture, utilities, and local government, which are mainly capturing data about assets. Nava GPS are affordable, easy-to-use and provide the necessary features for data collection and mapping including point, line and area data capture, import
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Growing Location-based Applications in Retail, Financial Services and Transport sectors: How can the UK Location Programme help? Aimed at end-users of Location-based Applications/GIS in the above sectors, the objectives of the workshop are to: – increase awareness of what is being provided under the UK Location Programme and discuss how the use of these facilities across the
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
KOREC is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement with Swiss company, SenseFLY, to become the sole UK and Irish distributor of SenseFLY’s unmanned flying camera, the swinglet CAM. The swinglet CAM is a lightweight, unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with a high resolution electronically integrated digital camera. Designed to undertake small scale aerial mapping
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Thanks to the significant experience gained throughout 7 magical years of the Display® Campaign, Energy Cities with contributions from Displayers has launched a briefing note for the Concerted Action, national governments and organisations in charge with the transposition of the EPBD, interested MEPs and national parliamentarians. Read More
