Mapping and cartography

Easing the 3D Workflow
February 19, 2018

For 30 years, an Alaska-based company has been producing digital mapping and photogrammetic software to help automate the complex...


Managing Canada’s Data
February 7, 2018

From mapping utility poles to mapping radio frequency signal leaks, this company collects and manages much of the country’s...


Recording, Registration, and Cadastres
September 18, 2017

An accurate and up-to-date record of property boundaries is essential for administering property taxes, enforcing environmental...


THE INSIDE STORY: Google Earth Enterprise Goes Open Source
August 4, 2017

On March 20, 2015, Google deprecated Google Earth Enterprise (GEE), which had contributed greatly to the market for geospatial...


FINAL ARTICLE IN THE SERIES on Geospatial Processing & Visualization: Ubisense and Harris Geospatial Solutions
August 4, 2017

The line between vendors of geospatial software and providers of geospatial data is increasingly blurred, as more companies...


Shifting Ground: USGS on Earth Movement after an Earthquake
June 29, 2017

Ken Hudnut, science advisor for risk reduction, US Geological Survey, talks GPS and earthquakes Editor’s note: In many...


The iCon build: Adding Adaptable Options for Layout Automation
June 29, 2017

At CONEXPO 2017, we were given a demonstration of one tool in the new wave of automated layout solutions for vertical...


Satellite Missions Improve Water Estimates
April 28, 2017

Fresh water is humanity’s single most critical resource. According to a recent United Nations report, stresses on water...


Cadasta: Mapping Land Rights from the Bottom Up
April 12, 2017

Cadasta helps put people on the map with a cloud-based platform for land-ownership data. In advanced industrial countries...


Building “Digital Earth”
February 23, 2017

A new generation of geospatial intelligence helps to answer complex geographic questions Paper maps obsolesce rapidly from...