New Data Revealed on Himalayan Glacier Melt

By Spatial Source on 22 June, 2010

A team of geo-scientists have attempted to set the record straight on the melting of Himalayan glaciers in an academic paper released earlier this month. In its most recent report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) cited sources which claimed that the glaciers which feed Asia’s five largest rivers were in danger of melting […]

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New Wi-Fi Positioning Access Simulator

By Spatial Source on 22 June, 2010

Spirent has released the GSS5700 Wi-Fi Positioning Access Point Simulator. The product is used to test wi-fi positioning capabilities in enabled devices and chipsets. According to the manufacturer, the product is the industry’s only lab-based instrument for testing Wi-Fi positioning. Its software allows real-world test scenarios, including simultaneous simulation of up to 48 Wi-Fi access […]

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Google Tests Chinese Waters

By Spatial Source on 22 June, 2010

Google is testing China’s new rules regarding online mapping by applying to host a map service. China’s State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping introduced new internet mapping rules in May. They include new standards for what the country views as ‘sensitive’ geographical information, which include locations of airfields, […]

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India to make Spatial Data open to the Public?

By Spatial Source on 22 June, 2010

The central government is seeking agreement on parameters for a national policy on data-sharing and accessibility, and will address the issue in a cabinet meeting this month. A group of ministers, headed by home minister P. Chidambaram, is leading the charge. The group has acknowledged that while there is a need to restrict access to […]

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Deadline for Queensland Spatial Awards

By Spatial Source on 22 June, 2010

Organisers of the Queensland Spatial Excellence Awards are calling for nominations to recognise excellence in the spatial sciences. The awards acknowledge those at the forefront of the spatial information industry in Queensland and provide an opportunity for spatial information projects and professionals to showcase their achievements. Winners at the Queensland awards are automatically nominated for […]

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SKM 3D Laser Scanner

By Spatial Source on 15 June, 2010

A new 3D mobile laser scanner will be available through SKM. The Riegl VMX-250 scanner can be used for mapping roadways, rail corridors and waterways as well as urban areas. The system, which can be mounted on the roof of a vehicle, produces detailed 3D point cloud data. The system can perform 600,000 time-of-flight measurements […]

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Mapping the Oil Spill Disaster

By Spatial Source on 15 June, 2010

A new animation provides a frightening glimpse of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Scientists at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in the US have created a model, based on ocean currents in the area, which shows the likely path of the oil over a three-month period. The animation provides a graphic projection […]

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CRCSI Workshops on Sustainable Development

By Spatial Source on 15 June, 2010

The Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI) is hosting a series of urban development workshops from 17 to 24 June to help shape the organisation’s research activities. The events, which are open to the public, will focus on spatial tools for urban regeneration in regards to greyfield development. Greyfields – ageing, declining middle […]

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GPS Restores Irrigation in Afghanistan

By Spatial Source on 15 June, 2010

Project field officers in Afghanistan are using GPS to help restore the country’s irrigation infrastructure. GPS-equipped cameras provide a simple, inexpensive method of tackling a key challenge in the war-torn country: access to water. According to the World Bank, only 12 per cent of Afghanistan’s land is arable. Of that land, 85 per cent […]

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EnergyAustralia Wins Smart Grid in NSW

By Spatial Source on 15 June, 2010

EnergyAustralia has been selected to run the federal government's Smart Grid, Smart Cities project in New South Wales, which is due for completion in 2013. The utility will be rolled out the $100 million smart grid to five sites in Sydney and the Hunter. The 12,000 smart sensors across EnergyAustralia's electricity network will be […]

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