Delights of Brisbane modelled in 3D

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Federal election mapped online

By on 23 August, 2010

  An interactive map of how Australians voted in the 2010 federal elections is available online. The ABC news map takes dry results data from the Australian Electoral Commission and displays it in a more accessible form for users. One of the map’s creators, Antony Green, wrote in a blog posting: “The map works like […]

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GPS graffiti artist defaces continental US

By on 23 August, 2010

  A ‘GPS artist’ in the US has spent 30 days and driven 12,238 miles to create an enormous message telling the world to “Read Ayn Rand”. Nick Newcomen created the message by driving 12,328 miles across the US in 30 days, using a GPS logger to track his movements on Google Earth. “The main […]

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New Zealand puts seabed maps online

By on 23 August, 2010

  Highly detailed maps of New Zealand's seabed have been made available by the nation’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. The data provides the most up-to-date bathymetry of the major features and the maps are generated from multibeam data, combined with traditional bathymetric data. Multibeam echo sounders emit a fan of sound beams […]

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UK row over publishing public mapping data

By on 23 August, 2010

  Public sector bodies in the UK will not be able to publish data on Google Maps, despite a new deal lifting restrictions on the distribution of public mapping data. UK government mapping agency the Ordnance Survey collects and sells mapping data to the public and private sector. The agency recently signed an agreement with […]

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China R&D academy hooks up with Erdas

By on 23 August, 2010

The China Academy of Urban Planning & Design is using the Apollo System from Erdas to manage and deliver its imagery. The academy is a research institution based within the State’s Ministry of Construction. To conduct its urban and rural planning research, CAUPD requires a vast collection of images displaying large, continuous areas of urban […]

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EU to put geo data in the cloud

By on 23 August, 2010

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has signed an agreement with Esri to develop a cloud architecture to share environmental data. The EEA helps the EU community and member countries make informed decisions about improving the environment, integrating environmental considerations into economic policies, and moving toward sustainability by providing accurate information on the environment. The new […]

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EU Agency to share geo data in the cloud

By on 23 August, 2010

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has signed an agreement with Esri to develop a cloud architecture to share environmental data. The EEA helps the EU community and member countries make informed decisions about improving the environment, integrating environmental considerations into economic policies, and moving toward sustainability by providing accurate information on the environment. The new […]

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AfricaGEO2011

By on 23 August, 2010

The theme of the AfricaGEO 2011 is Developing Geomatics for Africa, with an emphasis on the development of Geomatics as an industry and technology in Africa. WHEN: 2011-05-30 to 2011-06-02WHERE: Cape Town, South AfricaSTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT AfricaGEO is being organised by South African geomatics associations, and enjoys the full support of, amongst other organisations – […]

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SPAR Europe

By on 23 August, 2010

The conference focuses on 3D data capture, processing and integration with CAD/GIS for engineering, construction, manufacturing and security. WHEN: 2010-12-07 to 2010-12-08WHERE: Amsterdam, NetherlandsSTATE: StateCOUNTRY: Country The conference will bring together plant owner-operators, EPC contractors, information management solution providers; as well as managers and engineers in the European oil and gas industry, manufacturing companies, civil […]

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