Drone surveys have been around since the early 20th century but they have come of age as a GIS powerhouse in the last 20 years. The early drones were simple and lacked the features that modern drones have but thanks to technological advancements, ultra-vehicular asteroids (UAVs) with sophisticated sensors, cameras and GPS modules have become …
GIS Drone Photography – The field of geospatial data capture has seen a dramatic change as a result of the incorporation of drone photography and video capabilities with Geographic Information System technology. The convergence of state-of-the-art technology has created new opportunities for a variety of industries including environmental monitoring, disaster management, agricultural and urban planning. …
MAXAR operates the WorldView-1, WorldView-2, WorldView-3 and WorldView-4 advanced satellite constellations where modern imaging sensors on these satellites allow them to take high-resolution images with previously unheard-of levels of detail. With a spatial resolution of 31 cm, WorldView-3, for example, enables GIS experts to identify minute features on the surface of the Earth. The necessity …
Floodplain mapping is a critical aspect of disaster management and urban planning leveraging advanced GIS technologies. Floods have been perennial threats to human settlements causing immense damage to infrastructure, agriculture and human lives and floodplain mapping, facilitated by GIS technologies has emerged as a pivotal tool for understanding, predicting and managing flood risks. GIS enables …
Web GIS: Technologies and Its Applications The word “web GIS,” which stands for “web geographic information systems,” refers to the way that GIS technology is combined with the World Wide Web. This dynamic system allows users to access, exchange, and modify geographic information using web browsers. Unlike traditional GIS, web GIS overcomes geographical restrictions to …
It is now essential to integrate cutting-edge technologies into urban development to meet the issues brought on by the fast-changing urban scene. eTOD, or electronic Transit-Oriented Development, is one such ground-breaking idea that uses Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to completely change urban planning. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has completely changed how …
The term Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) refers to the physical and human characteristics-based classification and categorization of the Earth’s surface. In this comprehensive study, the physical characteristics of the land surface (Land Cover) and how land is used (Land Use) are identified. LULC is an important topic when it comes to Geographic Information …
What is a BlackSky satellite? One name has come to light as a beacon of creativity and accuracy in the quickly changing field of geographic intelligence which is BLACKSKY and leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and a powerful GIS infrastructure, it has changed the way we perceive and utilize geographical data. Beyond merely a platform, BLACKSKY is …
The collection of high-resolution satellite images from the SuperView constellation which is mostly made up of the GF 1, GF 2, and GF 4 satellites is referred to as SuperView imagery and these satellites have sophisticated imaging systems and sensors that can gather precise and in-depth geospatial data. Because of its exceptional spatial resolution, SuperView …
The demand for high-resolution, timely and accurate satellite imagery has never been higher where AXELSPACE, a pioneering player in the space technology arena has emerged as a key contributor to this demand revolutionizing the GIS industry with its cutting-edge satellite imaging capabilities. Founded in 2008 in Tokyo, Japan, AXELSPACE has grown into a globally recognized …
