Tag Archives: GIS
Vertical Transformations and GIS
You know those moments where you are sitting in a pub, the office, or at a friend’s house and you say something, then suddenly wonder why you haven’t thought of it before? I had that very issue in the Brew Dog pub near Spitalfields in London, UK a couple of weeks ago. You see, I...
xyHt News Links: 10/28/16
Introducing the official B66 launch, the XXL camera focused on aerial data acquisition created by IMAO. NEXUS 800 Aerial Mapping Solution EngineerSupply Ranks in the Top 300 of B2B E-Commerce Companies for the Second Year in a Row DJI joins Propeller Aero on turnkey solutions GeoXphere launches at Intergeo to bring low-cost airborne sensors and Cloud...
Map Making: “Can I have a map?”
“Can I have a map?” How often do you get someone ask, “Can I have a map”? I have nothing against making maps; in fact I like it so much that I have made a career out of it. Not just any map either, I’ve made maps for the nuclear, environmental, government, renewable energy, offshore...
xyHt News Links: 8/12/16
iSTAR 360 degree Measurement Module integrated by imaging companies Australia drifts away from GNSS measurements VGI in Land Administration: A Vision or a Necessity? A New Era in Land Administration Emerges The New State of Smart Cities: Analytics + 3D Visualization as a SaaS Esri and Leica partner to offer GIS/GPS grants to governments Strong...
Pokémon Go Leads the AR Revolution
Six months ago when I claimed that augmented reality was the future of GIS and geospatial services, it was met with a few sniggers. This week has seen the arrival of Pokémon Go, one of the most popular games to hit the mobile phone market, and yes, it is augmented reality and yes, it is...
Trolling: Always Get Independent Advice & Avoid the #geotroll
Ever since I started tweeting and blogging, I’ve received messages about using certain software, or how expensive a software is, or sometimes threats over my choice of software. It falls on deaf ears; I am independent. ANY geospatial software, no matter cost or design, is worth considering to some respect. Sure, some may meet your...
