Spatial technology used to create fast lanes in US airspace

By Spatial Source on 14 September, 2010

New satellite-based technology is being used to create ’fast lanes‘ for commercial planes in US airspace. The equivalent of ’bus and taxi‘ lanes are being created in the skies above 22 airports that aim to help reduce traffic jams that often clog airports. Southwest, American, United and Alaska airlines have already spent millions of […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Changes at Intergraph

By Spatial Source on 14 September, 2010

Intergraph has created an independent subsidiary that will carry out all sensitive government work in the US after the company was acquired by Swedish firm Hexagon, according to Directions Magazine’s All Points Blog. US laws do not allow foreign companies to bid for government contracts requiring a high level of security clearance. The new company, […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Exploring ENVI course

By Spatial Source on 9 September, 2010

Course about the core functionality of ENVI, hyperspectral data analysis, and more with amix of lectures and exercises. WHEN: 2010-11-16 to 2010-11-19WHERE: University of New South Wales, SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS In this course you’ll learn much about the core functionality of ENVI. You will also be given an introduction to hyperspectral data analysis that can […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Managing Digital Photography for Surveyors : A High-Productivity Approach

By Spatial Source on 9 September, 2010

Surveyors today employ a variety of ways for documenting their field surveys : for example, electronic data collectors, audio recorders, field books with sketches and notes and also digital photographs to provide visual documentation of monuments and work sites . Using the power of digital images may introduce some challenges. The survey crew must remember […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

European Lidar Mapping Forum

By Spatial Source on 8 September, 2010

Attend the newly-launched European LiDAR Mapping Forum and gain access to over 40 technical papers focused on Airborne LIDAR, Mobile Mapping, Bathymetric and Coastal LIDAR. WHEN: 2010-11-30 to 2010-12-01WHERE: The Hague, NetherlandsSTATE: InternationalCOUNTRY: INT Over 45 leading LIDAR manufacturers and service providers exhibiting. Over 40 technical papers presented in two days. Supported by the largest […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

15ARSPC Careers Breakfast

By Spatial Source on 8 September, 2010

The event is supported and coordinated by the SSSI’s Women in Spatial group and is open to all. WHEN: 2010-09-15 to 2010-09-15WHERE: Alice SpringsSTATE: NTCOUNTRY: AUS 15ARSPC Careers Breakfast Dear Eleanor There is a Careers Breakfast taking place at the 15th Australian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference. The event is based on […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

New spatial street guide

By Spatial Source on 7 September, 2010

A new guide called Complete Streets has been released that will help Australian planners better design public roads and the spaces around them. The document, produced by Parsons Brinckerhoff alongside the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, is intended as a ‘how-to’ kit for designers, planners, policy-makers and engineers. Steven Burgess from the PlaceMaking […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Queensland river erosion mapped

By Spatial Source on 7 September, 2010

Image: TRaCK CERF Scientists in Queensland have used remote sensing technologies to analyse erosion in the Mitchell River catchment. The researchers used landsat analysis and 3D lidar data to find that the main river channel can shift up to 100 metres sideways, whilst individual pools several kilometres long can be completely filled up with […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

GIS tool to improve car pooling

By Spatial Source on 7 September, 2010

A new online service in Australia is using GIS technology to help commuters share transport options. GreenRide Connect was developed to reduce single-passenger journies. The web-based platform identifies individual options for carpools, vanpools, bicycling, park-and-ride facilities and public transport. Tony Gale, program director for GreenRide from developer Ecology and Envionment, said that the system […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Mobile satellite service goes live

By Spatial Source on 7 September, 2010

A new service will allow businesses in Australia to access an improved level of mobile satellite communications. Indigo’s Stargate service claims to provide secure access to Australia’s 'first point of presence', meaning the security, performance and reliability of information sent over mobile satellite phones will be improved. Chief technology officer Yuval Hertzog said Indigo’s customers […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }