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Map with the optimized vaccination routes. Map: SCW CSU.

Using GIS to Create a Vaccination Route Modeling Tool

March 8, 2021March 7, 2021by GIS Contributor

NHS South, Central and West CSU has developed the new bespoke Covid-19 vaccination route modeling tool using Esri’s GIS.

Categories Maps and CartographyTags Public Health and GIS, routing
Graphic showing building height data conceptualized.

Why the ‘One Map Fits All’ Approach Doesn’t Fit All

February 28, 2021by GIS Contributor

A custom map stack can help leverage maps in new exciting ways.

Categories GIS IndustryTags consumer mapping
3D building visualisation using Kepler.gl. Image: GeoAlert.

Mapflow.ai — New Buildings Model and Kepler.gl Implementation

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021by GIS Contributor

GeoAlert provides an overview of some of the features of its new Mapflow application.

Categories Spatial AnalysisTags GeoAlert, kepler.gl
Photo of US soldiers looking at a digital map on a large screen.

The United States Army’s GIS Personnel Shortage

February 25, 2021by GIS Contributor

The United States Armed forces are renown for their tactical strategies and impressive arsenal of weaponry. It always begs to question: what is the force … Read more

Categories GIS IndustryTags military GIS
Graphic showing an overlay of artificial intelligence graphics over a military person.

Algorithmic Warfare: “Imagine” and “Implement”

February 25, 2021by GIS Contributor

Though conceptual Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950’s, its methods were not adopted by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) until recently.

Categories GIS IndustryTags geospatial artificial intelligence, machine learning, military GIS
A zoomed-in view of the Urban–Rural Catchment Areas (URCAs) GIS dataset.

New GIS Dataset on the Interconnection Between Urban Centers and Rural Areas

February 16, 2021by GIS Contributor

A freely downloadable GIS dataset – the Urban–Rural Catchment Areas (URCAs) – shows the diversity of urban-rural systems worldwide.

Categories GIS DataTags rural mapping, United Nations, urban mapping
Diagram showing routing attributes from NextBillion AI.

NextBillion AI Solves HyperLocal Geospatial Infrastructures To Advance Mapping Ecosystems

January 25, 2021by GIS Contributor

NextBillion AI builds AI-based geospatial infrastructures to strengthen logistics, transportation, and supply chain services throughout the ecosystem.

Categories GIS IndustryTags infrastructure mapping, transportation data
Figure 2: Map symbolizing the winning margin of election results. Map: Greg Bunce.

Using GIS to Map Election Results Based on Where People Live

January 4, 2021by GIS Contributor

Greg Bunce, from the State of Utah’s Automated Geographic Reference Center, presents an approach that uses GIS to create more representative election results maps.

Categories Spatial AnalysisTags election mapping
The 3-way switch on a backpack sprayer handle. Photo: Harley Schinagl

Automatic and Efficient Data Logging of Weed Management Activities

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020by GIS Contributor

Harley Schinagl, the developer of STA logger, write about how this geospatial hardware is designed for conservation and land management fields.

Categories Maps and CartographyTags weed management, weed mapping
Map with common types of IEDs. They are command-wire improvised explosive device (CWIED), radio controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED), and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED). Map: Mike Roberts.

Countering IEDs by using GIS

December 23, 2020by GIS Contributor

Michael Roberts discusses the use of GIS as a tool to help defeat threats from improvised explosive devices.

Categories Spatial AnalysisTags military GIS
Equal Earth map projection with vector country boundaries © Caliper Corporation

Using Map Projections with Maptitude

December 10, 2020by GIS Contributor

Stewart Berry discusses how Maptitude works with different map projections.

Categories GIS SoftwareTags map projections, Maptitude
Breakdown of acquisitions by geospatial company by year. Chart: GISGeo.org

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Geospatial Market (2001-2020)

December 2, 2020by GIS Contributor

Andrey Pirogov, founder of GISGeo Project, takes a look at mergers and acquisitions in the geospatial technology market from 2001 to September 2020.

Categories GIS IndustryTags geospatial industry trends
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