GIS
A Drone with a Sense of Building Its Own Maps
MIT Technology Review – Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich are making drones more independent with a sense of building its own direction. They have demonstrated
India Proposes Use of Geospatial Technologies to Strengthening Mutual Cooperation between BRICS Nations
The Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan is leading an Indian delegation to the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) being held
Opportunity for Utilizing Chandrayaan-1 Data from Terrain Mapping Camera and Hyperspectral Imager
Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, declares an “Announcement of Opportunity (AO)” to carry out scientific research by utilisation of
Map Aircraft Noise Pollution Where You Live
Club Med has launched a tool to map noise pollution information from Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), UK to map the decibel level from aircrafts. The
Nigeria to Use Drones to Fight Insecurity and Insurgency
According to recent news, Surveyors of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) and seasoned security experts, including Ade Abolurin, retired commandant-general; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have given advice to
3D Maps of Buildings to Improve Disaster Management Plans
India – In order to improve disaster management plans, the Gurgaon administration has decided to prepare 3D maps of 100 buildings in the city, including office complexes and hospitals. Gurgaon
Geospatial Mapping to Curb Illegal Sand Extraction
India – The Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (GSEAC) has issued instructions to the District Collectors to carry out survey and mapping of sand extraction lease boundaries through Global Positioning
Sustainable Pasture Management – A Solution in West Australia
Scenario Overgrazing by sheep and cattle may lead to serious land degraded problems. In some sensitive ecosystems, like tropical savannahs or steppes, overgrazing would often cause irreversible desertification. Located in
3D Modeling & Mapping Market to Grow at 55% CAGR to 2020
The YoY 3D mapping market growth rates will be on higher side throughout the forecast period with 3D mapping and 3D modeling industry set to get push from media and
Singapore goes for 3D mapping to Improve Municipal Services
The authorities of Singapore are hopeful to create a 3D map of Singapore within the next two years. The 3D mapping efforts are part of project to use technology in
