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Using forecasts run on a NASA supercomputer, scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; the University of California, Berkeley; and the Korea National University of Transportation assessed the ability of NASA’s Goddard Earth Observing System Subseasonal to Seasonal Version 2 (GEOS-S2S-2) forecasting system to predict atmospheric and land surface conditions ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its second iteration of the national broadband map that provides availability data for stakeholders working to expand high-speed internet access across the U.S. The new map shows that more than 8.3 million U.S. homes and businesses lack access to high-speed broadband (nearly 330,000 unserved locations more than the first ...

Satish Kumar and his graduate research team at UC Santa Barbara’s Vision Research Lab have led the charge in developing an AI-based methane detection tool called MethaneMapper. This first-of-its-kind software can spot methane gas via complex algorithms. The algorithms analyze multiple visual spectrums of images taken from custom-built cameras 10,000 feet aboveground. “The amount of ...

TomTom (TOM2), the geolocation technology specialist, announced an expanded partnership with Alteryx, the Analytics Cloud Platform company. The agreement will support new Alteryx cloud-based analytics offerings, such as Alteryx Location Intelligence, which premiered at the Alteryx Inspire user conference. Together, TomTom and Alteryx collaborate to integrate TomTom’s Maps APIs into Alteryx products and location insights ...

The Nashua School District (NH) has successfully utilized Maptitude Mapping Software and Maptitude Online, powerful Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, to streamline the complex and time-consuming process of school redistricting. With the assistance of Maptitude, the district was able to complete this challenging task in under 25 hours, involving a committee of 25 people. Traditionally, ...

By mapping the volumes of objects, rather than their surfaces, a new technique could yield solutions to computer graphics problems in animation and CAD. In computer graphics and computer-aided design (CAD), 3D objects are often represented by the contours of their outer surfaces. Computers store these shapes as “thin shells,” which model the contours of ...

The ability of AI tools to manipulate images continues to grow. The latest example is shown in a research paper from the Max Planck Institute. For now, it’s “only” a research paper, but a very impressive one, letting users drag elements of a picture to change their appearance. Not only can you change the dimensions ...

The city of Orlando wants to remind people it has more to offer than theme parks and tourism with a virtual representation of 800 square miles of the city and its surrounding area designed to help establish the region as an emerging tech hub. City officials developed the 3D map in partnership with video game ...

Evidence indicates a thick ice sheet, not annual sea ice and icebergs, covered the Arctic Ocean at some point during the last 140,000 years. Now, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists will be looking for more geologic proof of the ice sheet’s existence, sources, behavior and extent. UAF Geophysical Institute scientists will focus on the Beaufort ...

A new study, led by University of Florida forest management researcher Victoria Donovan, found that as woody plants like shrubs and trees replace herbaceous plants like grasses, spot fires can occur farther away from the original fire perimeter. This “woody encroachment” is not only a major issue in grasslands where the study takes place, but ...

Satellite-derived bathymetry continues to advance and improve rapidly. A recent scientific study has confirmed the effectiveness of a methodology developed to obtain bathymetric data from satellite images in the Western Mediterranean. The results of this research, published in the prestigious International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, reaffirm the value of this tool for ...

‘While many studies looked at these topics at the city level, I was able to explore the local patterns within the city, not just talk about the fact that there is unequal access to parks, but I was able to identify neighborhoods that should be improved’. Not everyone has equal access to green spaces, and ...

An accessible new mapping tool will make it easier for individuals and communities to plan for flooding and sea level rise. Developed by the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) at Columbia Climate School’s CIESIN, the mapper visualizes spatial data for infrastructure across nearly all of New York State, except New York City. The ...

Toyota and Lexus are now utilizing Mapbox‘s technology to deliver navigation features. Mapbox’s maps software development kit incorporates a map design that complements Toyota’s multimedia system, making turn-by-turn navigation intuitive for drivers. With Mapbox’s navigation technology, Toyota can push updates to the design to vehicles in real time, so that the driver’s experience continues to ...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, India (IACC) and Geospatial World Chamber of Commerce(GWCC). Dr Lalit Bhasin, National President of IACC and Sanjay Kumar, CEO of GWCC officially signed the MoU with the purpose of establishing a framework for collaboration in Building Mutual Cooperation and Bilateral Trade Relations between ...

At Google I/O 2023 on Wednesday, Google’s ARCore and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched a preview of two new immersive AR experiences around Merlion Park and Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall in the Visit Singapore app. Powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API, visitors will be able to embark on an immersive guided tour. “Google’s ...

Foursquare, an independent geospatial technology platform, today announced its geospatial knowledge graph, a novel way of organizing geospatial datasets using graph technologies and the H3 grid system to transform how businesses derive value from location data. The Foursquare Graph eliminates common challenges in achieving results by pre-joining various geospatial data assets through well-defined relationships and ...

Google has unveiled its Geospatial Creator for Unity platform, allowing developers to preview 3D assets via the Unity Editor. Viewing spatially-linked assets on a hyperrealistic 3D planet map, the toolkit powers ARCore and Photorealistic 3D Tiles via the Google Maps Platform, it said on its website. Users can select locations, retrieve 3D geometry of the ...

O acordo renova o compromisso da AEB e da AWS, firmado em fevereiro de 2022, e inclui iniciativas voltadas para o crescimento da indústria espacial brasileira, programas nacionais de pesquisa e desenvolvimento espacial (P&D), recursos de treinamento e impulsionamento de startups. Também está o Programa de Patrocínio de Dados Abertos da AWS, que visa a ...

Fulcrum, a field inspection management platform, has integrated Esri’s ArcGIS Maps software development kit (SDK) into its platform to provide customers with seamless access to Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) capabilities. The integration will allow Fulcrum’s customers in industries such as power, water, telecom, agriculture, environmental engineering, and others to access and leverage Esri data ...

Mappedin, the leading platform for creating and maintaining indoor maps, is excited to announce its partnership with Microsoft. As a Microsoft Managed Solution Partner, Mappedin is bringing the best of digital indoor mapping to Azure Marketplace, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform. This partnership will enable Microsoft customers to seamlessly use Mappedin’s indoor mapping software regardless ...

Quintar wants to enhance navigation with augmented reality so you can have an easier time navigating live events at big venues for sports or concerts. And so it announced today at Google I/O that is has partnered with Google on its ARCore tech platform. Quintar tried out the tech recently as the official mobile augmented ...

Google and Japanese games company Taito are teaming up for a new augmented reality version of the 1978 shoot ‘em-up arcade game Space Invaders. Inspired by the original gameplay, players are tasked with defending the Earth from Space Invaders in their neighborhood. Powered by Google’s ARCore Geospatial API and Streetscape Geometry API, the upcoming SPACE ...

Google Maps is expanding the Immersive View format it revealed last year to an important part of the app: routes. When you look for directions in Google Maps on iOS and Android in select cities, you’ll see a more detailed view of the route. The feature isn’t just about making your journey look nicer than ...

The Park Ridge Police Department has rolled out an interactive map to track where criminal activity takes place across Park Ridge. The map, available on the Park Ridge Police Department website, is a response to a request from aldermen earlier this year to have a better idea of where crimes are occurring in Park Ridge. ...

NASA and Rocket Lab launched two of the agency’s CubeSats on Sunday to study tropical cyclones with greater frequency than existing satellites, according to an agency announcement. The CubeSats were launched on an Electron Rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex in New Zealand at 9pm EDT on Sunday—or 1pm NZST on Monday. The launch was ...

A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions. researchers from MIT and Rice University have created a computer vision technique that leverages reflections to image the world. Their method uses reflections to turn glossy objects into “cameras,” enabling a ...

As an organization dedicated to responsible innovation and using technology to ignite positive change, SAS will apply crowd-driven AI and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles. Similar to SAS’ recent project to help track deforestation in the Amazon, the analytics leader is now working with the UNC Center for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to ...

Nearly a quarter of the world’s population now lives in a flood zone, and that number is expected to climb as rising seas and heavier storms triggered by a changing climate put more people at risk. The ability to accurately map flooding events can be key to not only protecting people and property now but ...

Late last month, simulation and artificial intelligence specialist Altair announced the release of their latest software offering, Altair SimSolid Cloud. The cloud-native simulation software offers convenience, with the ability to be used on any web browser from any device, and improved efficiency. To that latter point, Altair says “SimSolid Cloud eliminates geometry simplification and meshing, ...