Mining technology firm GroundProbe has been bought by private equity firm Crescent Capital Partners. GroundProbe's slope stability radar is used in the mining industry to predict wall collapses by precisely monitoring ground movement. GroundProbe chief executive Lyle Bruce said the move will give the firm access to more capital, enabling it to expand. […]
Species atlas gets spatial portal
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010A new portal will be launched this week that will provide a resource for spatial information about Australian plants and animals. The spatial portal is the public face of the $64.7m Atlas of Living Australia initiative, funded over six years by the Australian Government and fourteen other bodies. A species map maps the occurrences […]
Google Maps to allow public updates
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010Any user in Australia can now personally update Google Maps to ensure they are more accurate. For some time Google has enabled users in the United States and Canada to offer improvements and updates to its maps. That service will now be extended to users in Australia and nine other countries. The news comes as […]
Mapping project to reveal solar potential
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010Geoscience Australia is to undertake a mapping project to understand the potential of Australia to generate solar power. The project will chart the levels of solar radiation across Australia to establish which areas of the continent are most suited to the development of large-scale solar power stations over the long term. In a release Geoscience […]
HP releases new print suite for designers
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010HP has released a new collaborative printing system that enables technical design teams to access, share and print large-format project files online. The new set of products means design professionals in any sector can share information from different locations. It includes an HP Designjet T2300 eMultifunction printer, which allows designers to easily scan […]
Google Maps involved in border dispute
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010The accuracy of Google Maps has been at the centre of a border dispute between Nicaragua and its southern neighbour Costa Rica. The dispute began when Nicaragua dredged part of the San Juan River which runs along the border. Costa Rica accused Nicaragua of deploying troops inside its territory during the dredging operation. Nicaragua […]
Best of the Blogs 16th November
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010GIS Lounge has information on a guide that can help you contribute to OpenStreetMap. All Things Spatial has some proof of Australian ingenuity. Google Maps Mania shows a way to create Google Maps for Facebook events. The new Bricoleurbanism blog charts the changing face of Shanghai. And Urban Tick draws attention to a new […]
Planning Institute of Australia 2011 National Congress
By Spatial Source on 16 November, 2010The 2011 Congress will seek to look outside the profession and present a lively and informative expose of the way planners engage with the world and how the world perceives planning. WHEN: 2011-03-06 to 2011-03-09WHERE: HobartSTATE: TASCOUNTRY: AUS The 2011 Congress will seek to look outside the profession and present a lively and informative expose […]
Topcon announces IP-S2 HD Mapping System
By Spatial Source on 12 November, 2010Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has announced an addition to its offering of high-accuracy, mobile mapping solutions – the IP-S2 HD Mapping System – a vehicle-mounted surveying and mapping system featuring a high-definition LiDAR scanner from Velodyne Lidar, Inc. The IP-S2 HD Mapping System incorporates state-of-the-art technologies, including high-precision GNSS receivers, IMU (inertial measurement unit), vehicle […]
12d Model – Integrated 3D Water Engineering, Surveying & Civil Design Software
By Spatial Source on 10 November, 201012d Model – Integrated 3D Water Engineering, Surveying & Civil Design Software 12d Model provides the ideal solution for integrating all your survey, earthworks, rail, highway, flood and terrain modeling work. However did you know 12d Model is also used for high level water engineering design solutions? 12d Model distributors have been highlighting […]
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