Queensland Surveying and Spatial Conference

By Spatial Source on 14 July, 2010

The theme of the QSSC is Emerging Trends in Spatial Business and Technology WHEN: 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-03WHERE: Sebel Citigate BrisbaneSTATE: QLDCOUNTRY: AUS www.qssc.com.au

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Best of the Blogs

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Welcome mapping, surveying and geospatial fans. This new feature will provide you with a regular update on the most interesting, quirky or downright nerdy things going on in the geospatial blogosphere. This week we kick off with All things Spatial which takes a look at the use of colouring to make it easier to […]

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Coming to Australia, Key Geospatial Meetings

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Australia will host two key geospatial standards meetings later in the year, a coup for the nation’s geospatial industries. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) technical committee will hold its first Australian meeting in November. The committee, which will convene in Sydney starting 29 November, sets the international standards for geospatial and location based services. The […]

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Solar Potential Mapped in 3D

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Mapping the solar energy potential of homes and buildings is now possible in the UK. Contrary to those who picture the country in a permanent state of cloud, solar energy can be a viable alternative for eco and budget-minded residents. Three dimensional maps, which have been created using a variety of high accuracy height […]

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Farmers not Milking the Profits

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Sheep and beef farmers in New Zealand are missing out on the benefits of spatial technologies. According to research undertaken by the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in New Zealand, farmers could vastly improve their businesses by investing in spatial products and applications. Spatial technology and devices allow agricultural businesses to gain higher productivity and […]

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Forklifts on GPS Cruise Control

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Australian pallet maker Loscam has introduced a new GPS-based system to improve the safety of its forklift vehicles. The technology, known as GPS Zone Switch, involves fitting each vehicle with a GPS module, which signals its location within the firm’s facilities. Zone boundaries, or ‘Geofences’, are then set up via a web interface, such as […]

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EU Satellite Data to Roam Free

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Access to data from Europe’s future generation of Sentinel Earth observation satellites is likely to be free after a joint decision by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Parliament. The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) project will provide information on how the planet and its climate are changing from data […]

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Walking Easier in New Zealand

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

The New Zealand Walking Access Commission will produce a mapping system to make it easier for the public to find legal access routes across private land. The new software will use existing cadastral records combined with aerial photography and satellite imagery to create a 1:50,000 map of the country showing routes across private land. Commission […]

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Follow the Tour de France

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

Location and mapping technology are being used to plot the progress and provide up-to-date information on the 2010 Tour-de-France to the media and the public. All of the major vehicles and motorcycles which accompany the race are equipped with tracking devices. The position of the accompanying vehicles are calculated using a GNSS receiver; the […]

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Busted by Satellite

By Spatial Source on 13 July, 2010

New South Wales state authorities have successfully prosecuted and fined a company for clearing land illegally after analysing satellite imagery of its activities. In December 2006 Olmwood Limited cleared the land for a gold course without permission. The company claimed it did not know that it needed permission and pleaded not guilty. But after […]

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