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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Kathmandu has issued a statement on the recent controversy on the rate of glacial melting. In 2007, the UN' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report called AR4. The report repeated a claim made by Professor Syed Hasnain in 1999, published in New Scientist magazine, in the UK, that glaciers in the Himalaya, would melt completely by 2035. More >> |
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The year 2010 is termed the 'Year of the Laser' to many people. Since inventor, Theodore Maiman demonstrated the first laser in 1960 at Hughes Research Labs in Malibu, Calif., the study of light or 'photonics' has grown and expanded immensely. More >> |
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A Taiwan News article describes how unregulated construction has contributed toward the amount and types of earthquake damage in that country. This raises similar issues across Asian where a high occurence of earthquake related activity is present. Can surveying and land management play a role toward mitigating these impacts? More >> |
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The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping indicated that they're on target to complete 100 digital cities nationwide in 2010, pushing the completion of the digital China geospatial framework. Since the launch of the program in 2006, 78 cities have been involved in the program. The Digital Taiyuan Geographic Information Public Platform has been launched as an example of the typical model, with the ability for citizens to visit tourist attractions, business centers, cultural landmarks, and even small street scenes from their computers. People's Daily Online |
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When Cyclone Magda made landfall from Collier Bay at around 5 a.m. local time on January 22 in northern Australia, NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the storm. Magda is now dissipating rapidly over land in northern West Australia. PHYSORG |
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RapidEye announced that it has completed a baseline image campaign covering the Helmand river basin in Afghanistan. Covering over 250,000 square kilometers, the Helmand river basin is the largest in Afghanistan, accounting for almost half of the country's territory. It is the world’s largest opium production region. Rapideye |
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Spot Image and Infoterra Ltd, both part of EADS Astrium, are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Google to be a partner for Google Earth Enterprise. Spot Image and Infoterra have been a Google Earth content partner for a number of years, providing ready to use imagery to Google as well as to Google Earth Enterprise users. Infoterra |
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Beijing BDStar Navigation Co Ltd, a satellite navigation positioning products manufacturer, plans to issue up to 15 million new shares at RMB 32.21 apiece or RMB 307 million in total to fund the development of four projects, according to a statement filed with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange recently. China Knowledge |
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Velodyne Lidar, Inc., Schwarz will be responsible for implementing strategic marketing programs to educate customers on the benefits of using Velodyne's lidar sensors in 3-D mobile mapping and autonomous navigation systems. He will also collaborate with potential customers on the best methods for utilizing lidar technology in new products and services. Velodyne |
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore launched the Concept Plan 2011 for public consultation. This land use planning document will shape the next 10-15 years of development, and the public is being involved to take into account new trends and emerging issues. The Concept Plan is undertaken every ten years, and is expected to be completed in 2011. The Gov Monitor |
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Imagemaps Pte Ltd is pleased to announce that it has appointed Beijing Siwei Spatial Data Technology Co., Ltd as its first reseller for Vexcel Ultracam products in the China market. Beijing Siwei is a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping under the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping. Imagemaps |
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Starting with the January 2010 issue of the ASPRS journal, Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (PE&RS), ASPRS members will have access to the full digital version of the journal online. This digital edition is complete with peer-reviewed articles, just as they appear in the printed version. ASPRS |
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India has lost a slice of its history, from an institution no less than Asiatic Society of Mumbai, founded in 1804 to preserve India’s rich antiquity. Maps from the 18th Century — priceless, irreplaceable, hand-drawn and colourful original prints — have been disappearing from its vaults Times of India |
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SuperGeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS Desktop and SuperPad, its powerful Desktop GIS and full-function Mobile GIS software respectively, are going to support the extension for SuperGIS Image Server, its enterprise server software. SuperGeo |
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Menci Software is pleased to announce ZScan Dynamic, the integrated system dedicated to Mobile Mapping and dynamic GIS data collection. ZScan Dynamic is a part of a project (in collaboration with Codevintec and NTR), developed to make easier and faster street and urban mapping. Menci |
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Today Trimble introduced a new version of its Trimble 4D Control software, the core of Trimble monitoring solutions, that combines Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and optical technologies for real-time deformation monitoring applications. Trimble |
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This survey instrument will deliver the best possible performance across a spectrum of applications, from close range detailed survey to long range topographic mapping. Stockpile volumes, pit surveys and mapping can be completed faster than ever; even the largest open pits can be modelled in less than a day. Maptek |
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With the G100 mounted on the roof of the cab, it can be easily connected to the ISOBUS port of the in-cab terminal. G100 comes with a custom software application that is developed specifically for compatibility with ISOBUS components to automatically sense the machine it is connected to for immediate startup and operation. Hemisphere GPS |
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