Sensors and Systems
Breaking News
NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels 
An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German...
Geo Week Announces Keynote – Francis Scott Key Bridge: Rescue, Recovery, and Rebuild
Experts from USGIF, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey, and Army...
Exodigo Expands Transportation Leadership Team to Meet Intensifying Demand for Capital Project Support
Appoints Rod Lacy, PE as Vice President of U.S....

Top Stories

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Map of the Month Territorial Impact of Transport Policy Scenarios

The reduction of emissions forms a key objective for the European Commission and the Europe 2020 Strategy confirms the 20-20-20 targets aiming at a reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions. The maps of this month show European regions that are affected by excessive emissions in different transport policy scenarios. The flags on the map warn

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Planar Showcases New Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

“In the Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System, Planar has applied its pioneering knowledge of video walls and architected a highly-unique solution to meet the demanding requirements of large, megapixel video walls in public venues and control rooms,” said Jennifer Davis, vice president of marketing for Planar Systems. “Visitors to our booth at InfoComm this

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Spatial Energy Serves Up Intermap Technology Elevation Data for Energy Industry

Spatial Energy and Intermap Technologies announced at the 2010 Global Petroleum Show in Calgary the integration of NEXTMap high-resolution countrywide elevation data into Spatial on Demand – the world’s largest energy-specific online database.  Spatial on Demand is an enterprise geospatial data hosting application used to store, access, query, and retrieve a company’s corporate geospatial data,

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Ground Stations in Foreign Countries can Enhance GLONASS Accuracy

Russia initiated accommodation of the differential correction and monitoring stations in foreign countries. The stations are to increase accuracy of GLONASS positioning, Head of Russian Space System company Yury Urlichich told news media. “The first station out of Russia already accommodated in Antarctica maintains continuous global monitoring for the GLONASS spacecraft. We are in position to

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

3D Environment Competition 2010

e-on software today announced the fifth edition of the “Vue 3D Environment Competition”, designed to showcase the capabilities of 3D technology for CG environments. Any version of Vue – including the Pioneer and the Personal Learning Edition (PLE) which are available at no charge- can be used to enter the competition (standalone or in combination

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Austrian Civil Engineers -150th Anniversary of Managing Natural Resources

The Austrian civil-engineers are celebrating the 150th anniversary of managing natural resourcesVienna,17.-18. Juni 2010 The section natural resources will highlight amongst other topics, that precise planning of natural resources is essential and in a country like Austria with its diverse and difficult topology, indispensable to life. Errors may lead to hazards, like avalanches, mudflows, torrents etc. The main

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Safe Software Unveils INSPIRE Prototype

Safe Software today announced the successful completion of a prototype spatial data transformation solution that supports the requirements of the European Union’s INSPIRE Directive. In conjunction with Metria AO Cadastre of Sweden, the FME®-based INSPIRE prototype will be unveiled at the INSPIRE Conference 2010 from June 22nd to 25th, 2010 in Krakow, Poland. Now INSPIRE

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

ESRI’s BroadbandStat Puts Interactive Maps Online

The states of Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and South Carolina are now providing easy-to-use maps that show in detail each state’s broadband coverage. The interactive online maps are made possible by BroadbandStat, an application based on ESRI geographic information system (GIS) technology, and will help the states plan and improve high-speed Internet access for their residents and

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Coasts of Life: Helping Tropical Seaside Communities Cope with Climate Change

Climate change is hitting coastal areas hard: rises in sea levels, ocean acidification, extreme events, bleaching and death of coral are all climate impacts that will require adjustments socially and economically. A new IUCN report, published today, provides practical guidance for coastal communities and industries to adapt to climate change. Download the Report

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Elshayal Smart GIS Map Editor Updated

1. Download and save Google Earth Images as rectified images with world file format .jgw 2. Save the output layout images as rectified Images. 3. Open and Convert NASA (ASTER & SRTM) DEM to Tin shape file The Last version is available for free at http://download.cnet.com/Elshayal-Smart-GIS-Map-Editor/3000-18496_4-10922171.html Elshayal Smart GIS Map Editor Features have been updated.