As location technology becomes more commonplace, democratizing spatial data, and making it accessible to every business profession will be critical to future business planning.
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Mapping Tree Species in Amazonia Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning
Researchers at the University of Turku have a developed a method of modeling tree species distribution in Peruvian lowland Amazonia using satellite imagery and machine learning techniques in order to produce higher resolution habitat suitability maps.
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Detecting Storm Intensity from Satellite Imagery Using Machine Learning
The Deep Learning-based Hurricane Intensity Estimator is an experimental portal that uses machine learning techniques to analyze spatial patterns in infrared satellite imagery in order to predict tropical cyclone intensity.
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Highest Resolution DEM of Antarctica Released
Called the Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica (REMA), a new 8-meter resolution digital elevation model covering 98% of the continent of Antarctica has been released.
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Google Launches ‘Dataset Search’
Google latest Beta launch, Dataset Search, is designed to make it easier for users to search for and find datasets found across the web.
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What Imagery Source is Best for Your Business?
Erin Jepperson, Technical Sales Engineer at Nearmap, outlines how to weigh the pros and cons of aerial imagery and drone imagery.
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PaleoDEMs: Map the Earth’s Changing Topography Over the last 540 Million Years
Users can download paleogeographic datasets reconstructing paleotopography and paleobathymetry dating back to 540 millions years ago
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Cyprus Signs an Agreement to Update its GIS with the Help of Esri
Esri has been selected to modernize Cyprus and its cadastre, in hopes of providing the country with a completely modernized, advanced land registration system.
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Accessing Real-time Satellite Imagery and Data
Tools and applications such as NASA’s Land, Atmosphere Near Real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) program and EarthNow, a space imaging startup, are paving the way towards real-time and near real-time satellite data.
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Ocean and Land Observation Data From Sentinel-3B
The main mission of the recently launched Sentinel-3B is to provide quality ocean and land monitoring. As part of the Copernicus program, GIS data and imagery will be made freely available.