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Model the World with Google SketchUp 8
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 07:37 PM
SketchUp 8, the next major version of our 3D modeling tool, is available for download today. We’ve added significant new geo-modeling capabilities that leverage Google’s vast collection of geo-spatial data to make it quicker, easier and more fun than ever to build models of the world around us.
Google SketchUp...NZ Topomaps Improving Access to NZ Topo Series
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 04:47 PM
After the closure of NZTopoOnline, I saw a need to provide fast and easy access to NZ Topographic maps. Now forgive me for not using Open Street Map but I've just put together http://www.nztopomaps.com for easy access to the excellent resource that is the NZTopo maps. The idea came into my head when my grandfather, who is a very keen tramper and associated with Pioneer Trampers Club in Christchurch, asked me about access to "maps". I simply expected to do a Google search and find several mapping websites serving topo maps but there were none.
nztopomaps.com...PCI Geomatics Releases GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS ver 2
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 04:23 PM
PCI Geomatics has announced the release of GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS®, version 2.0. The release coincides and integrates directly within ESRI’s recently released ArcGIS version 10 software. With the GeoImaging Tools Image Correction Module, ArcGIS users will benefit from rigorous, automated multi-sensor support and be able to correct raw imagery using sensor model information, optionally with automatic GCPs and tie points from reference data such as chip databases, reference mosaics, or vectors. Higher levels of registration accuracy are achievable via block bundle adjustments. Users also have the option of saving the correction parameters and create mosaic datasets for direct use with ArcGIS for on-the-fly processing reducing data duplication.
PCI Geomatics...OpenRouteService Becomes Routing Engine
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 11:55 AM
Recently the new version 4.5.0 of the Linux-Desktop KDE has been published. The digital Globe "Marble" that is part of the KDE distribution has now route planning functionality. ORS was the first cross-national routing service using the user generated geodata by OpenStreetMap and offers a large set of options. This means that ORS is the routing service behind the third digital globe application; the others being the OpenGIS Web 3D Service (W3DS) Client 'XNavigator' in http://OSM-3D.org and the Java Version of NASA World Wind. Marble can be downloaded for several operating systems such as Linux, Windows and MacOS.
KDE.org...Leica M-Com – the First Plug & Play for Monitoring Communications
Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010 11:45 AM
The new Leica M-Com series offers easy installation, reliable communication, connection of multiple sensors and external devices. This increases the mobility of periodic or short term monitoring systems. Product manager Michael Rutschmann states, “Modern communication devices play a central part in any automatic monitoring installation, where sensors are connected to computers in the office over the internet. Leica M-Com ensures reliable and stable communication links in any project, enabling the continuous access to configuration and sensor data from a monitoring system.”
Leica Geosystems...Autodesk - AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS App for iPad and iPhone
Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010 01:06 PM
“The release of AutoCAD for Mac marks the return of professional design and engineering software to the Mac platform and an important convergence of power and design. Over 5,000 customers have helped develop this product through our beta program and they are delighted to have the choice of a native Mac version of AutoCAD,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Autodesk Platform Solutions and Emerging Business. “The combination of this new version of AutoCAD and the extension of AutoCAD to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is a big step in Autodesk’s efforts to accelerate design and make design more accessible for an ever-greater number of people so they can shape the world around them.”
Autodesk...Touchscreen Edge 800 from Garmin Blends Best of All Worlds
Monday, 30 Aug 2010 07:03 AM
Garmin International Inc.announced the feature-packed touchscreen Edge 800 for cyclists who want accuracy and simplicity when tracking their statistics and location for racing and recreation. Edge 800 seamlessly combines the most popular aspects of the industry-leading Edge 500 and Edge 705 while adding an intuitive touchscreen interface.
Garmin...Dekho Leverages MDS Foundation Maps
Saturday, 28 Aug 2010 09:25 AM
Ahead of its release in the coming months, Esri Australia has announced its highly anticipated Dekho 3.1 can consume and utilise MDS Foundation Maps. The exciting capability is a significant coup for the new-look Dekho and is the result of an exclusive partnership between Esri Australia and MDS. Esri Australia’s Executive Manager of Business Development and Client Services, Peter Loughrey, says the unique capability was designed to improve the user experience and assist in the creation of superior online maps.
esri Australia...Hemisphere GPS Releases New Earthworks X300 Excavator Guidance System
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 03:26 PM
Following the successful release of the X200 full two-dimensional machine guidance system in March of this year, X300 provides real-time three-dimensional visual feedback to the operator on the position of the bucket teeth relative to a design grade surface. X300 will also function in a full two-dimensional mode when jobs do not require a three-dimensional design file. ‘Design Grade on site’ features offered through the touch screen interface conveniently guide the operator through two-dimensional jobs. Even the smallest contractor will realize the benefits of higher productivity, increased safety, and a quick return on investment.
Hemisphere GPS...Trimble Introduces the AP10 Receiver - GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 07:06 AM
Combined with a wheel-mounted Distance Measurement Instrument (DMI), the AP10 provides a full 6-degrees-of-freedom navigation solution that continues through obstacles to GNSS-only positioning such as multipath or complete signal loss. Applanix IN-Fusion technology produces uninterrupted position, roll, pitch, and true heading measurements of moving platforms by combining IMU data with raw GNSS observables and DMI velocity.
Trimble...New GeoImaging Accelerator
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 06:51 AM
A global alliance between Microsoft’s Vexcel Imaging GmbH and PCI Geomatics leverages the strengths of the two organizations to produce an end-to-end image processing system developed specifically for customers of Vexcel Imaging’s UltraCam series of high-resolution digital aerial cameras and UltraMap photogrammetric software.
Vexcel Imaging...New Motion J3500 Field Computer
Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 06:41 AM
The Motion J3500 is a rugged and powerful tablet PC for field professionals across vertical markets that need a robust device for often harsh mobile work environments. Now with the power of Intel® Core™ i7 and i5 vPro™ processors for nearly 40% performance improvement over previous solutions, the J3500 offers new levels of power, security and manageability. It’s rugged. And it’s packed with integrated features that enable real-time, on-site productivity.
RapidMap...New SuperWebGIS 3 Supports 64-bit Environment
Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 07:06 PM
SuperGeo’s new web map server software, SuperWebGIS 3, was globally released. SuperWebGIS 3 gives the enterprises the capabilities to publish dynamic maps and GIS data via the Internet. The highly scalable structure, support for geospatial database, complete GIS objects, and various types of website templates can help the enterprises to publish, display, and share the spatial data in the corporate intranet and the Internet. Consequently, the enterprises are able to limitlessly share the geospatial data with others through WWW web services.
SuperGeo Technologies...FARO Introduces Expanded Line of Tracker Targets
Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 07:03 PM
FARO is proud to announce the release of the world's most accurate break resistant spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR). The FARO SMR is a part of the newly expanded line of laser tracker targets; offering the accuracy, durability, and affordability needed in today's demanding measurement environments.
FARO...National Mapping Agency Implements RP-Japan Map Project for Mindanao
Monday, 23 Aug 2010 05:26 PM
Dubbed "Topographic Mapping for Peace and Development in Mindanao," the undertaking is a two-year joint project of Philippine and Japanese governments being financed through a grant of 1 Billion Yen (about PhP 300 million) from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Paje said the project aims to update the 205 topographic base maps covering Mindanao at 1:50,000 scale. The project also aims to provide base data necessary for development planning, infrastructure development, risk reduction and management, and environmental protection of the environment.
PIA...New Airborne Photogrammetric Platform in MGGP Aero
Saturday, 21 Aug 2010 06:29 AM
MGGP Aero has completed the implementation of a new Airborne Photogrammetric Platform. Successfully completed the integration of the two most recent investments MGGP Aero: Cessna T206H NAV III with the latest state-of-the-art system LiteMapper 6800i. Aircraft is armed with the latest system Lite Mapper 6800i. This is the latest state-of-the-art Airborne Laser Scanner RIEGL LMS-Q680i with an unmatched laser pulse repetition rate of 400 kHz, providing an effective measurement rate of up to 266,000 coordinates per second.
MGGP Aero...Velodyne Introduces HDL-32E LiDAR Sensor
Saturday, 21 Aug 2010 06:01 AM
It features up to 32 lasers aligned over a 40° Vertical Field of View (from +10 to -30 degrees), and generates 800,000 distance points per second. The HDL-32E rotates 360° degrees and provides measurement and intensity information over a range of five centimeters to 100 meters, with a typical accuracy of better than +/- 2 cm. The result is a rich, high definition 3D point cloud that provides autonomous vehicles and mobile mapping applications orders of magnitudes more useful environmental data than conventional LiDAR sensors.
External Reference...Leica Geosystems Introduces SpiderWeb v4.0 for GNSS Networks
Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 07:03 PM
Leica SpiderWeb is a software solution for the convenient presentation of GNSS network and data over the internet. It provides efficient and secure access to data for post processing. Value added services assist with the convenient distribution and use of GNSS data sets from individual stations or networks to users through standard web browsers.
Leica Geosystems...SuperGeo Technologies Launch SuperWebGIS 3 Globally
Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 06:34 PM
Compared with the older version, SuperWebGIS 3 has highly scalable framework, complete GIS objects, and various types of website templates, which can help enterprise publish, display, and share spatial data either in the corporate intranet or the Internet effectively. Additionally, SuperWebGIS 3 enhances the interoperability with geodatabases and OGC standards. SuperWebGIS 3 supports numerous commonly-used Geodatabase, such as Microsoft Access, MS SQL Server 2008 Spatial, and Oracle 10i/11g, etc. Thus, it would be more convenient for users to access the spatial data, and the usability of the data can be raised.
SuperGeo technologies...GSI Japan - 1:50,000 Scale Composite Map "NARA"
Tuesday, 17 Aug 2010 02:33 PM
Heijo-kyo (Nara City) was founded in 710 as the capital of Japan. The year 2010 is the historical year because 1300 years has passed since the capital was moved to Heijo-kyo (Nara City). GSI prepared a 1:50,000 Scale Composite Map "NARA" in cooperation with Nara Prefecture and other agencies promoting commemorative events. This map is useful for various subjects, including cultural studies, education and tourism, and it is also valuable as a historical document.
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