Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Future Earth” [2014 Documentary]
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We will try to predict what will happaned in the future: Humanity is at a crossroads, Nearly half of the Amazon rainforest has been deforested, Hi-tech, intelligent buildings are revolutionizing the urban landscape, Smaller, safer, hi-tech automobiles, Major advances in air travel comfort.
How Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Works
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NATO continues to develop key capabilities to protect the security and freedom of its members. Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) is one of these capabilities. It is a combination of processes, systems, and people, including air, ground, maritime, and space assets, which feed into one “fused” report.
NASA’s Earth Minute: Mission to Earth?
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NASA doesn't just explore outer space! Since 1959, with the launch of the first weather satellite, NASA has been studying our home planet on a global scale. NASA monitors Earth's vital signs via satellites and airplanes, sends scientists to the far corners of the land and under the ocean, and develops computer models of Earth's climate processes. Why? Because Earth is the only planet that nearly eight billion people call "home sweet home."
9_10 Location Surveillance Broadcast (Phone Tracking, Global Road Map and More)
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This GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses location surveillance and how portals are providing cellphone locations as a paid service; the Global Road Map and its quest to limit environmental impact; Canada's investment in a global survey of surface water; NATO's Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability; industry news from Esri, Ocean Optics and PCI Geomatics; opinions on location surveillance; and more.
Introducing Google’s Project Wing
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Project Wing is a Google[x] project that is developing a delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles. As part of our research, we built a vehicle and traveled to Queensland, Australia for some test flights. There, we successfully delivered a first aid kit, candy bars, dog treats, and water to a couple of Australian farmers. We’re only just beginning to develop the technology to make a safe delivery system possible, but we think that there’s tremendous potential to transport goods more quickly, safely and efficiently.
9_4 Earth Imaging Broadcast (Galileo Malfunction, Drones and More)
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This Earth imaging GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses the ESA's potentially lost Galileo navigation satellites; several instances of drones (or UAVs) making news worldwide, including from Google and Amazon; industry news from DigitalGlobe, BlackBridge and MDA, SimActive, and KEYW Corp.; URISA's GIS-Pro conference in New Orleans; subscription information; and more.
Shocking Images of Environmental Devastation in Peruvian Rainforest
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Güido Lombardi, a Peruvian journalist, tells in his news radio program at RPP Noticias the impressions that he got after overflying the affected areas by the illegal mining in Madre de Dios, in the Peruvian rainforest. These images where captured by the Carnegie Airborne Observatory.
What Is the Geodesign Summit?
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Esri's annual Geodesign Summit has been a key element in moving the geodesign movement forward. This video from GeoSpatial Stream summarizes some of the important geodesign concepts as well as how Esri's conference informs and motivates those interested in designing a better and smarter built environment.