Using GPS Data to Help Cities in Emergencies
In October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States causing billions of dollars in damage. The super storm became the … Read more
In October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States causing billions of dollars in damage. The super storm became the … Read more
Computer scientist Mark Pritt, along with colleagues at Lockheed Martin in Gaithersburg, Maryland, developed a new algorithm to handle thousands of images and speed up the process of creating an orthorectified map from UAV aerial imagery.
In the field of paleontology, finding fossils is often a substantial undertaking. Researchers usually have to assemble crews of up to 15 people, each one … Read more
The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) is developing low-cost technology to print 3D tactile maps for the blind.
Scientists concerned about climate change are closely monitoring the thickness of polar sea ice. For many years, ice cover has been deemed a significant gauge … Read more
In August of 2014, the World Health Organization declared a public emergency in response to the growing number of Ebola cases that have struck several … Read more
A mapping application called MindRider hopes to improve biking experiences by creating mental maps of routes with the help of a special helmet.
Improvements in technology have led to the wide dissemination of information. As long as you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can access a … Read more
Harnessing the power of technology, crowdsourcing data and maps draws upon a large group of people from all over the globe in order to pull … Read more
The ESA has launched their Space for Ecosystem project in order to more accurately evaluate the benefits of a natural resource.
Soil moisture might not be considered a critical factor to the health of our planet but a series of satellite missions are proving otherwise. Scientists … Read more
Mapmakers have been known to slip in what are called trap streets, fictional streets inserted on a map which the intention of fighting plagiarism.