Leicestershire, UK, 07 August 2023 – Nottingham City Council is a step closer to achieving its vision of creating a digital twin for the city. In what’s believed to be a UK first they are combining the intricate, rich MetroVista 3D mesh with existing photogrammetric 3D modelling within the same application. This enables the visualisation of new developments in an … Read More
Association for Geographic Information Announces GeoCom 23 Conference
The Association for Geographic Information (AGI), has released details for its flagship event. GeoCom is the largest independent event in the UK GI calendar which is organised for geospatial professionals by geospatial professionals. This year’s event will take place on the 5th December 2023 at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London. Under the theme ‘Intelligent Geospatial for a … Read More
Call for Volunteers!
The ECN is a network of early career professionals run by early career professionals and are looking for volunteers to help with their next webinar. Are you a member of the AGI and remember starting your first geospatial job and how it felt to get into the world of work? Or are you an employer willing to share some of … Read More
Torus gains clear and compelling insights with Cloud GIS and web mapping
Beyond property to a deeper understanding of customer and neighbourhood For social landlord, Torus, the drive for a stronger community required a deeper understanding of the challenges at neighbourhood level. Where opportunities were presented, making the biggest positive difference was paramount. Clear and compelling insights were needed to create fluid officer patches, prioritise stock improvements and target critical social interventions. … Read More
Autumna increases enquiries for care homes using GIS from Esri UK
Four Seasons Health Care Group sees queries from care seekers more than double 12 July 2023 – Autumna, the UK’s largest directory of care home and retirement living providers, is using geospatial software from Esri UK to help customers market their properties and increase queries from care seekers. Using spatial analysis to identify where most care seeker queries are coming … Read More
Bluesky’s Airborne Sensors Help Developers Protect Wildlife Habitats
Leicestershire, UK, 12 July 2023 – Multi-spectral imagery from Bluesky International is helping developers contribute to government targets to protect and conserve wildlife habitats in the UK. Using the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, in combination with Bluesky’s four band aerial photography, technology company Gentian has created computerised workflows that recognise and separate different habitat types remotely and autonomously in … Read More
Martek and OceanWise win project at Dun Laoghaire to improve weather and tide monitoring
Monitoring Specialists OceanWise have won a project with Dun Laoghaire Harbour in Ireland to upgrade and improve their Weather and Tide systems. Just 7 miles south of Dublin, Dun Laoghaire Harbour is the largest man-made harbour in Western Europe and an important working port and leisure facility. Once the main sea route between Britain and Ireland, Dun Laoghaire is undergoing … Read More
1Spatial launches 1Capture, the configurable GIS mobile app delivering ‘right first time’ surveys
Cambridge, UK, 10th July 2023, (www.1spatial.com) 1Spatial, the global provider of geospatial software and solutions for improved data governance, is excited to announce the launch of 1Capture – a customisable mobile application for “right first time” data capture. 1Capture is a commercially available mobile GIS editing application that is multi-use, configurable and helps customers address a variety of … Read More
Bluesky Building Models Aid Planning for World’s Largest Cultural Hub
Leicestershire, UK, 06 July 2023 – 3D building models from aerial mapping company Bluesky International, are at the heart of plans for a landmark development in the centre of Coventry, UK, informing Virtual Reality (VR) presentations and digital walkthroughs. Designed by creative architectural studio Buttress, the multi-million-pound City Centre Cultural Gateway (CCCG) will see the transformation of the former Ikea … Read More
CivTech 9 – Applications open – How can technology help us detect tree stress, pests and diseases?
Scottish Forestry are excited to announce the launch of a CivTech Scotland challenge, inviting innovators, entrepreneurs, teams, start-ups or established businesses to design a technological solution for us with a potential maximum contract value of £1.3 million. We are hoping to receive a broad range of applications with different approaches, technologies and ideas. Challenge 9.1 “How can technology help us … Read More