Monday, January 3rd, 2011
The Sentinel Asia initiative is a collaboration between space agencies and disaster management agencies, applying remote sensing and Web-GIS technologies to support disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
The JAXA information center, JAXA i, which worked as a connecting point between people and "the sky and space" in Marunouchi, Tokyo, closed permanently on Dec. 28. We've been providing various information on the sky and space...
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Whilst many parts of Queensland have commenced recovery efforts, other areas are bracing for more flooding. Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioner Brett Pointing said that additional police have been sent to many areas affected by floods including Emerald,...
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
The Arabian state of Qatar can boast one of the most advanced geographic information systems (GIS) in the world, thanks to the state development of a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network. The system was set up by...
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Held in Tokyo, the event featured presentations by Nemetschek Vectorworks CEO Sean Flaherty and industry experts, including award-winning architect Junya Ishigami. The first day focused on architecture and BIM, and the second day focused on design and rendering. The...
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
The 7th International Symposium on Digital Earth (ISDE7) with the theme of the Knowledge Generation will be held in Perth, Australia from 23-25, August 2011 in conjunction with the Western Australian Land Information System (WALIS) Forum and...
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
SOPAC member countries have been encouraged to use satellite image data as an essential tool to help in national development, management, security, and protection. Dr Wolf Forstreuter, SOPAC's GIS and Remote Sensing Unit Specialist, said there were a...
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Five special municipalities across Taiwan with 60 percent of the country's population will begin operations today, kicking off a new phase in Taiwan's administrative history. Taipei, Xinbei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung will begin operating as mega cities almost...
