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Connecting to GPS in Tunnels

Waze is testing out technology it calls “Waze Beacons” to keep drivers connected to GPS navigation systems in tunnels.

Geospatial Redux: Esri Contest, Mapping Time Data, Build a Drone from Lego Bricks

In this edition of Geospatial Redux, Esri has announced a new map contest, you can learn how to make an animated video in QGIS using time data, Australia’s northward moving is forcing a coordinate change, and you can buy a kit to make a drone from Lego bricks.

GIS and Map Contests Roundup

Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.

Open Source GIS and Freeware GIS Applications

An open source application by definition is software that you can freely access and modify the source code for. Open source projects typically are worked on by a community of volunteer programmers. Open source GIS programs are based on different base programming languages. Three main groups of open source GIS […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions. Learn GIS on your own or supplement your existing geospatial education with these free resources.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]