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A "Harlow Report" From March 13, 2023
How Could Government and Private Entities Benefit From a Marriage of AI & GIS for Mission-Critical Solutions?
The convergence of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) has unearthed several real-world applications for the new concept, and completely revolutionized the sector in a number of ways.
… When enhanced with the unique abilities of AI, GIS can be used for a range of mission-critical solutions such as: epidemic control, climate forecasting, assessment of renewable energy potential, logistics management, data cleansing, image interpretation, semantic classification and segmentation, handwriting recognition, speech recognition, face recognition, virtual reality, image processing and more.
Read full story at The Times of India…
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Easy Access to George’s Spatial Data
by George Municipality [Zaire]
The viewer also includes historical aerial imagery dated back as far as 1957, enabling a simple investigation into possible heritage assets and relevance on the site.
The George Municipality's Geographic Information System (GIS) department is excited at being able to introduce the GIS public viewer, a user-friendly online mapping tool designed to provide the residents of George and property professionals with easy access to spatial data that relate to the development of land, land transactions and investment planning.
… “Answering the ‘where’ question for any project, initiative or important decision is now easy for everyone,” says municipal communications head Chantèl Edwards.
Link to public Viewer: GIS Public Viewer:
George Municipality Mapping Portal
Read full story at Georgia Herald…
Hamilton County Among the First in the State to Use Artificial Intelligence for GIS Mapping
Hamilton County [Indiana] officials say for the first time ever, they’ll be using artificial intelligence to map the county.
… It might seem like artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, and the list of uses for AI is only growing. In Hamilton County, the Geographic Information System (GIS) Office says they’ll be using it to map the area better than ever before.
“Departments will be able to use that for urban planning, agriculture studies, flood mapping,” GIS director Joan Keene explained.
Read full story at Fox 59…
How GPS Location Services Work: A Deep Dive Into the Technology
Explore the world of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, from its military origins to everyday use. Learn how GPS Services work.
… The story of GPS begins in the 1970s when the US military sought a navigation system independent of ground-based infrastructure. Imagine a world before GPS, where navigating relied solely on maps, compasses, and dead reckoning – a method prone to errors and limitations. This innovative system aimed to provide soldiers with precise location information, ensuring accurate movement and communication during critical missions.
Read full story at GizChina…
No Longer Just an Experiment: 30 Years of the IGS
by Joseph M. Smith
The International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Service (IGS), a voluntary federation of more than 200 self-funding entities, celebrates three decades of providing high-quality data.
Every day, people around the world use the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to accurately pinpoint their location on Earth. Yet the amount of effort that goes into building, maintaining, and ensuring high-quality GNSS data is often underestimated.
“It's a bit like turning on a light switch or plugging something into an electrical socket,” said Allison Craddock. “You don't sit and contemplate how the electricity works, where the power plant is, or what the infrastructure looks like. It's so ubiquitous and so reliable, most users don’t stop to think about how it is made.”
Read full story at EarthData…
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Trimble and DroneDeploy Introduce Premier Positioning Accuracy … for Reality Capture from Drones
RTX-based cloud positioning service expands project opportunities for drone mapping
Trimble announced the integration of the Trimble Applanix POSPac Cloud® post-processed kinematic (PPK) GNSS positioning service, featuring CenterPoint® RTX, with the drone mapping and data collection capabilities of DroneDeploy’s reality capture platform. With the Trimble cloud positioning service, DroneDeploy customers can expect centimeter-level accuracy and an automated, streamlined workflow when performing reality capture with drones.
Read full story at Trimble…