$200 million for Smart Grid Ideas

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

GE has announced a US $200 million innovation contest that seeks ideas from the public to create a smarter, cleaner, more efficient electricity grid. The challenge invites technologists, entrepreneurs and start-ups to share their best ideas on how to build grids that distribute energy with less waste and allow more renewables to be connected. […]

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Electoral Mashup

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

With the looming threat of a federal election in Australia, a new application that provides detailed demographics for each electorate could become an integral tool in the campaigning frenzy. Although the tool has been designed for those working in electoral campaign offices, the app also offers interesting information for the casual user or anyone interested […]

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ESRI to Help Visualise China Smart Grid

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

ESRI has won the bidding to supply software to a project that aims to build a Smart Grid in China. The "SG186" project of the State Grid Corporation in China (SGCC) aims to strengthen information systems to support the build-out of a nationwide smart grid as part of the Eleventh Five-Year Program, which runs from […]

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Mobile Coverage Without a Signal

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

Australian scientists have developed software that enables mobile phones to communicate directly, without using phone towers or satellites. The system works by using the phones' Wi-Fi capability as a mini tower, allowing connection with other phones to form their own network. Paul Gardner-Stephen of Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia said the system could provide […]

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Best of the Blogs this week

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

All Things Spatial reports on a rumour that Apple has purchased Poly9, Canadian mapping company. Urban Tick reports on the historical roots of a new yell.com 3D mapping project in London. And Google tells us about some new developments in Google Earth that will provide a better way to represent movement on and above the […]

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Bing Map Competition

By Spatial Source on 19 July, 2010

Bing Map Competition Microsoft has launched a new competition for the best new applications developed using Bing maps. But those EU antitrust battles must have really got their teeth into the software giant, because the top prize is just US$1000. And applicants should be aware they are granting Microsoft an “irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and […]

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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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