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FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule
UAS Registration Begins on December 21, 2015, First 30 Days are Free WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based
Utilizing Patch Metrics to Improve Classification of Remote Sensing Imagery
Classified remote sensing imagery is used to inform management of various natural resources, though achieving accurate results is a persistent challenge. In particular, some land cover types that are functionally
China Released New Regulations on Maps to Boost Geographic Information Industry
China has released new regulations on maps to boost development of the geographic information industry. The new regulations includes, a new chapter on online map services, as well as new
LiDAR and Hyperspectral Data Fusion
We all in the geospatial domain have heard about data fusion/image fusion, a technique or way of combining the spectral information of a coarse-resolution image with the spatial resolution of
Researchers from TNAU Uses Satellite Images for Crop Management
According to recent news by The Hindu, researchers from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, have calculated how much-cultivated area was inundated in the recent rains hit hard the costal
Vancouver Police Department Launch Crime Mapping Tool
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) has launched a public version of an interactive crime mapping tool called GeoDASH, which officers have been using for about a year now. GeoDASH stands for
DARPA to Develop Ultracompact LIDAR Systems
Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) lighter and cheaper technology to replace a large, heavy and expensive light detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems. The primary goal of the newly-announced Modular Optical Aperture Building
Creating a collaborative Laser Scanning Workflow in Real-time for BIM and Beyond
Webinar: Creating a collaborative Laser Scanning Workflow in Real-time for BIM and Beyond December 14, 2015 -December 14, 2015 Laser scanning and volume data provides the mechanism to bring the
NHAI to Use Satellites for Road Mapping
According to recent news, the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has developed several technologies/procedures/methods for construction and maintenance of Indian roads such as cold mix & warm mix technologies for
Bluesky’s 3D Aerial Maps Inform Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications
Aerial photography and detailed 3D height models are being used to assess the risk of flooding, and help development projects progress through the planning process. Working with Betts Hydro, part
