Monthly Archives: April 2015

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Tom Fisher Witnesses Complete Evolution of Geodesign Summit

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Tom Fisher, Dean of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, emceed and moderated the 2015 Geodesign Summit, and he as attended every summit since its inception. On behalf of V1 Media, Informed Infrastructure and GeoSpatial Stream, Todd Danielson interviewed Fisher at the Geodesign Summit 2015 in Redlands, Calif.

2015 Audubon Medal Awardees: Jack and Laura Dangermond

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Jack and Laura Dangermond launched Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) in 1969 with a vision of how maps and geographic sciences could promote deeper understanding of our world and enable us to design a better future. The Dangermonds have since donated more than a billion dollars in geo-spatial, analytical, and visualization technology to research institutions, schools, and nonprofit organizations, equipping these groups with the same GIS tools that drive the strategies of Fortune 500 companies.

4_23 Infrastructure Broadcast (Transportation, AASHTO and More)

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This Infrastructure-themed GeoSpatial Stream broadcast highlights an Earth Day video from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); news on infrastructure from the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia; industry news from Topcon Positioning Group, Esri and Autodesk; a clip from an infrastructure-related interview at SPAR International; and more.

Achim Steiner – Eye on Earth Summit 2015

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Over 650 delegates from government, UN bodies, the non-governmental sector, private sector, academia and civil society will gather in Abu Dhabi between 6 and 8 October for the Eye on Earth Summit 2015. Learn more here: www.eoesummit.org

Bentley’s Ron Gant Discusses Roads and Recent Acquisitions

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Ron Gant is the Director of Transportation Marketing at Bentley Systems, and he spoke with V1 Media's Todd Danielson at SPAR International, which was held March 30-April 2, 2015, in Houston, Texas. They discussed the transportation industry and Bentley's role there, asset management, Bentley's acquisition of Acute3D, the value of hosting an event in Houston, and more.

4_9 Earth Imaging Broadcast (3-D Data Capture, Drones and More)

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This GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses highlights from the recent SPAR International 3D measurement and imaging conference in Houston; federal agency partnerships to monitor and prevent dangerous algal blooms; a technology partnership to improve the efficiency of snow-grooming machines; industry news from Esri and rapidlasso; an impressive drone video; and more.

Weather-Observation Gap Over Middle East Causes Consternation

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Exelis makes the majority of the weather and climate instruments for the U.S. government as well as Japan and Korea, including those that monitor greenhouse gases. Earth Imaging Journal spoke with Eric Webster, vice president and director for weather and climate systems at Exelis. His team has been working with the U.S. Air Force to study weather capabilities over Centcom (the Middle East and the Indian Ocean) that have been provided by a European weather satellite. The other weather instruments are owned by Russia and China, so there’s some concern about the source of this sensing going forward.

DigitalGlobe’s Seeing a Better World Program Focuses on Outcomes

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DigitalGlobe has expanded upon its theme of "Seeing a Better World," with a new program that focuses on themes aligned to the United Nations sustainable development objectives. Speaking with V1 Media, Taner Kodanaz, Director of DigitalGlobe's Seeing a Better World Program, describes how the company is leveraging its own imagery to provide greater context and outcome-oriented solutions around food and nutrition security, infrastructure development, sustainability, and human rights.

4_30 Earthquake Broadcast (Nepal Mapping, Drone Video and More)

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This GeoSpatial Stream broadcast focuses entirely on the Nepal earthquake of April 25, 2015, that killed more than 5,000 people. News and video cover the scope of the destruction; how governments and relief organizations are helping through mapping; industry aid from Esri, DigitalGlobe and Airbus Defence & Space; an article on how Nepal was mapped in 48 hours; a video of the Mt. Everest avalanche; and more.

Autodesk’s Aaron Morris Discusses Reality Computing

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Aaron Morris is the ReCap Product Manager at Autodesk, and he spoke with V1 Media's Todd Danielson at SPAR International, which was held March 30-April 2, 2015, in Houston, Texas. They discussed spatial sensor data, reality computing, Autodesk product developments and enhancements, UAV applications and more.