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Des Moines planners used 3D visualization to preserve the view of the state capitol building, while welcoming redevelopment.
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first published week of: 06/14/2021
Topographical and relief map data are useful for 3D printing topographic maps. Learn all you need to know to print your own!
There’s something endlessly fascinating about three dimensional topographic maps. Traditionally made from carved wood, bronze castings, or even vacuum formed plastic, 3D printing has brought a new lease of life to these sculptural representations of the lands we live on.
Think of a traditional map of the Grand Canyon – a few closely packed contour lines are the only clue to the stunning depths of the landscape. But viewed as a 3D topographic map, it comes to life and gives an instant impression of the canyon walls and the twists and turns in the floor below.
Also known as physical terrain maps, raised relief maps, or elevation maps, 3D topographic maps help viewers “tune in” and find points of reference more easily than flat representations. For this reason, they’re often used in visitor centers and museums. They’re also pleasing to the eye and frequently sold and used as art, for decorative purposes, or as a memento of locations that hold special memories.
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first published week of: 11/22/2021
When the focus was placed on automation and computerization of paper-based processes, early CAD and GIS technology seemed to be competitive. After the switch to fully digitized workflows, these technologies have been differentiated and new processes and techniques have been introduced.
In the 80s and 90s, CAD and GIS technology emerged as competitive alternatives for professionals who had to work with spatial information. These were usually processed using the prevailing media at the time; namely, paper. At the time, software and hardware capacity limited the scope of what could be done with computer-assisted design and map analysis technology. CAD and GIS were found to be overlapping versions of automated tools for working with geometry and data to produce paper documentation.
As software and hardware became increasingly sophisticated, we witnessed the specialization of every technology around us, including CAD and GIS, and the drive for fully digital (also called "digitized") workflows. CAD technology initially focused on automating manual drawing tasks. Building Information Modeling (BIM), a process to work more efficiently during design and construction, caused CAD and BIM design tools to gradually change from drawing to intelligent digital models of real assets. The models made in modern BIM design processes are advanced enough to simulate construction and thus detect design defects at an early stage and to generate highly accurate estimates of budget compliance for, for example, dynamically changing projects.
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first published week of: 03/08/2021
Your organization’s field crews are always on the move. The Cityworks mobile app allows data and workflows to be easily organized, managed, and maintained outside of the office. It offers ease of access to important data, all at your fingertips.
Here are some of the recent enhancements that support a functional and intuitive user experience.
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first published week of: 06/07/2021
According to the Location Based Marketing Association’s (LBMA) fifth annual Global Location Trends report 2020, 52 percent of marketers globally say their budget went toward location-based marketing, with mobile, static billboards and digital out-of-home (DOOH) considered the top three media considered.
Amid a backdrop of increased application of location data to sell products and services, as well as drive public health awareness around COVID-19, 97 percent of North American respondents say they rely on location-based data—an increase in ten percentage points year-over-year (YoY). Overall, there was an 18 percent increase in the global use of location-based data and services between 2018 and 2020.
Among the location-based technologies that companies currently use, bluetooth beacon technology surpassed WiFi deployments for the first time, with global use of the technology growing 23 percent. Eighty-four percent of EMEA companies use bluetooth beacon tech, followed by 79 percent of North America companies and 75 percent of APAC companies.
A second priority after beacons is GPS-based technology, which LBMA found 52 percent of companies worldwide already using. Here, too, EMEA leads the way (56 percent), with an additional 36 percent planning to add GPS-based solutions later this year. Thirty-eight percent of US respondents aren’t currently using GPS, but plan to by the end of 2021.
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first published week of: 02/01/2021
Ericsson and Verizon jointly conceived the idea of THOR and partnered together in every step of building the 5G deployable network solution.
Network connectivity is the nervous system of today’s society. All activities that the general public, enterprises and governmental agencies undertake today involve digital platforms and the network-based services that power them. It is evident that the modern digital society is powered by an underlying reliable and secure network infrastructure and diverse solutions for providing the coverage is imperative.
Emergencies can be local events like accidents or fire, or large regional events like earthquakes or hurricanes. They can be short-term events or longer-term events such as a pandemic. In emergencies, having access to the right information and being able to communicate with the emergency response teams or friends/neighbors/family can make the difference between life and death.
…Situational awareness during emergency missions After having a reliable voice communication channel, the second biggest need of emergency personnel is access to situational awareness information. In a large event such as fire, the ability to identify the nearest staircase, windows or presence of life in a room filled with smoke and darkness could mean the difference between life and death. Such information also significantly improves the safety of emergency responders while they are responding to a situation.
THOR intends to utilize the positioning capabilities provided by the network to identify users’ accurate location and reach them quickly. Access to 911 call information from the area would help to identify people who need help who are not connected to this vehicle’s network.
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first published week of: 11/22/2021