Tag Archives: GIS
Map Making: “Can I have a map?”
“Can I have a map?” How often do you get someone ask, “Can I have a map”? I have nothing against making maps; in fact I like it so much that I have made a career out of it. Not just any map either, I’ve made maps for the nuclear, environmental, government, renewable energy, offshore...
xyHt News Links: 8/12/16
iSTAR 360 degree Measurement Module integrated by imaging companies Australia drifts away from GNSS measurements VGI in Land Administration: A Vision or a Necessity? A New Era in Land Administration Emerges The New State of Smart Cities: Analytics + 3D Visualization as a SaaS Esri and Leica partner to offer GIS/GPS grants to governments Strong...
Pokémon Go Leads the AR Revolution
Six months ago when I claimed that augmented reality was the future of GIS and geospatial services, it was met with a few sniggers. This week has seen the arrival of Pokémon Go, one of the most popular games to hit the mobile phone market, and yes, it is augmented reality and yes, it is...
Trolling: Always Get Independent Advice & Avoid the #geotroll
Ever since I started tweeting and blogging, I’ve received messages about using certain software, or how expensive a software is, or sometimes threats over my choice of software. It falls on deaf ears; I am independent. ANY geospatial software, no matter cost or design, is worth considering to some respect. Sure, some may meet your...
3D, GIS, VR… We’re in Cloud City
When the father of GIS, the late Roger Tomlinson, first imagined a computerized system for handling land inventory mapping more than half a century ago, did he imagine that GIS would become such an integral part of our lives? At a click of a button, we can access directions to where we want to go,...
Do Your Work Right (and You Can Be ‘Smart’ Too)
Ever since I saw the phrase “smart city,” I have cringed. Not because of the term but because of what it alludes to. To me it says that we (geospatial experts) haven’t done our work right. Let me explain. From Wikipedia: “A smart city is an urban development vision to integrate multiple information and communication technology...
