The Earth’s climate is rapidly changing and few areas on the planet have been left untouched.... more »
In the aftermath of a tornado, flood or other disaster, the focus of emergency response agencies is... more »
It is imperative to quickly assess damage after a natural disaster to aid rescue efforts and start the... more »
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In the aftermath of a tornado, flood or other disaster, the focus of emergency response agencies is to reach the hardest hit areas first. Speed is of the essence. The damage must be assessed quickly so that search and rescue personnel – along with vital resources such as food, water, and medical aid – can be deployed in a... Read More >
Many big-box retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco are increasingly under pressure to provide near real-time insights into their consumer-base while at the same time maximizing profits through the exploitation of Big Data. Investors similarly struggle with this same problem as they try to anticipate trends and bet on the stores and... Read More >
It is imperative to quickly assess damage after a natural disaster to aid rescue efforts and start the rebuilding process. Disaster response organizations usually receive access to satellite, aerial, and UAV imagery to help with this task. However, manually looking at images to assess damage and make other critical decisions is difficult... Read More >
A pilot project in Queensland, Australia, demonstrated that the automated extraction of fence lines from airborne LiDAR and Imagery data is an effective method of enhancing the spatial accuracy of a digital cadaster database. The process, developed with the ENVI® and IDL® analysis software, shows that the extraction process can be... Read More >
Airport operations have become a complex combination of multiple activities performed by many individuals including pilots, air traffic and apron controllers, surface vehicle operators, maintenance crews, and others. Geospatial data has come to play an important role in airport operations and management. The TrueTerrain™ airport... Read More >