Are you working on the next big thing that will take the world by storm thanks to location-based technology? GeoNext is hosting a Startup Showcase at the upcoming 2013 conference. Highlighting the startup ecosystem’s creativity and variety, the showcase gives you a chance to get in front of potential investors, users and partners. […]
Real-time bus data competition NSW
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is inviting people to apply for TfNSW’s “App Hot House” event, to be held on November 3rd and 4th at Fishburners, 608 Harris St, Ultimo. Approximately thirty applicants will be chosen after the application stage, and will be provided data of real-time GPS locations of Sydney Metropolitan buses with […]
Trimble launches two new GIS data collection handhelds
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012Trimble recently introduced the Trimble Geo 5 and Juno 5 handheld GNSS devices for data collection, maintenance and inspection applications. The Geo 5 provides only the essential functions for all day, submeter productivity in a smaller package than Trimble’s flagship GeoExplorer 6000. The Juno 5 series sports a slim, ergonomic design that’s […]
Microsoft/Vexcel Imaging introduces new camera
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012Microsoft/Vexcel Imaging recently announced at the Intergeo conference in Hannover a new camera, the UltraCam Falcon. The Falcon replaces the UCX and UCXp. Based on technology used in the Vexcel Eagle camera, it features a very fast frame rate and solid state storage. UltraNav will also be available for the Falcon. However, […]
Update your listing in the 2013 Position/Spatial Source Directory
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012You have until the 31st of October to update your FREE supplier listing in Position/Spatial Source directory, published in the December/January issue of Position magazine, as well as online. PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY repeat last year's entry – you must review and update (if necessary) your 2012-13 entry. To update […]
18th INTERGEO opens
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012The enormous importance of geoinformation for the energy revolution, cloud computing, open data and enterprise applications– these are just some of the many fascinating issues that will take centre stage at INTERGEO in Hanover from 9 to 11 October. Host DVW e.V. – the German Society for Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land Management – […]
Registrations for the European Space Solutions conference open
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012Registrations for the European Space Solutions conference, to be held 3-5 December 2012, in London, are now open. European Space Solutions, a major 3-day conference, exhibition and business support event will bring together business and the public-sector with users and developers of space-based solutions to explore how space can make a real difference […]
Best of the Blogs 9 October 2012
By Spatial Source on 9 October, 2012Kelso Cartography has an interesting map displaying the number of years of intensive agriculture seen in each place around the Earth. An interesting view of the way that humans have transformed the Earth during the anthropocene. The Sydney Morning Herald has a story on a Canberra amateur UAV team winning $10,000 for successfully […]
Historic satellite data to be processed
By Spatial Source on 2 October, 2012A new peak supercomputer operated by the National Computing Infrastructure (NCI) will be used to provide scientists with a greater understanding of changes in Australia’s landscape over the past two decades. The NCI’s recently acquired 1.2 petaflop Fujitsu supercomputer, which is housed at the Australian National University, will be used to process large […]
GeoNext 2013: the State of Cartography map exhibition
By Spatial Source on 2 October, 2012Once maps were special. They were collected, copied, encrypted, used to plan wars and proved wisdom and influence. The map was the muse for artists like Johannes Vermeer and Jasper Johns, who made them the focus of paintings. Now maps are commonplace and banal. As publishers fade away, map shops close and road […]
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