GIS Industry Archives - Page 2 of 18

Connected vehicles. Photo: US Department of Transportation

Augmented Reality and Computer Vision in Navigation

January 18, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

The use and field of AR and computer vision are rapidly changing in how these technologies are being used in navigation.

USGS Core Research Center warehouse.. Photo: USGS, public domain

Spatially Intelligent Warehouses

January 12, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

The adoption of warehouse spatial intelligence (WSI) can help to reduce waste, producing mainly what we need rather than over producing while ensuring needed products can reach consumers more quickly.

Satellite constellation. Image: NOAA, public domain

Benefits of Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems

January 11, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

Satellite-Based augmentation system (SBAS) services provide capabilities to improve location data for global positioning system (GPS) devices.

Lu et al., 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.19.00126

How the Biotech Industry is Using Spatial Analysis

January 6, 2021 by Mark Altaweel

The biotech industry is using spatial analysis as part of its efforts to develop rapid medical advancements that can help fight some of our most challenging diseases.

Businesses Using Open Source GIS

December 21, 2020 by Mark Altaweel

Businesses are using open source GIS software, finding that there are a lot of benefits along the way.

Breakdown of acquisitions by geospatial company by year. Chart: GISGeo.org

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

December 2, 2020 by 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.

Clip art showing the coronavirus and a need representing potential vaccinations.

The Potential Role of GIS in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

November 11, 2020November 1, 2020 by Mark Altaweel

GIS can play a role in developing protocols for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Find Your Candidate map interface lets visitors search for Senate and House candidates for their jurisdiction. Screenshot from People for the People.

Black Girls M.A.P.P. Launches a GIS-Powered Voter Information Site

October 28, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

Black Girls M.A.P.P. has launched a GIS-powered site called People for the People to provide more voters with the information they need to participate in U.S. elections.

Laptop with QGIS, a desktop GIS software program

Self-employment in GIS

October 8, 2020September 21, 2020 by Mark Altaweel

Self-employment in the GIS industry may seem daunting, but a recent MapScaping podcast with Kurt Menke, founder of Birds Eye View GIS, discusses how to build your own business.