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Best of the Blogs 30 September 2014
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014WebGL globes; MH370 seamounts; Qld spatial; maps for the blind; CO2 animated; FAA UAVs.
VSEA Winners announced
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014The winners of the Victorian Spatial Excellence Awards have been announced.
Great Wall of China to be captured in 3D
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014A three-year project will capture the full 6000 km length of the Great Wall of China in 3D.
D_City manifesto receives 2nd sponsored printing
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014Manifesto promoting benefits of the GEOSS project receives a new print edition for India.
China to build comprehensive EO system
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014China plans to build a comprehensive earth observation system within the next ten years.
‘Reimagining Perth’s Lost Wetlands’ exhibition
By Simon Chester on 30 September, 2014A new exhibition at the Perth Town Hall is set to tell the tale of Perth’s swampy past.
US University takes stake in Australian drone startup
By Simon Chester on 23 September, 2014Australian UAV developer, Flirtey, and the University of Nevada in Reno have signed an R&D deal
NZ Aerial Mapping to be liquidated
By Simon Chester on 23 September, 2014NZ Aerial Mapping, founded in 1936, was put into receivership after running out of cash.
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