Monthly Archives: July 2015
Robert Cardillo, NGA Director – Keynote Full Presentation | GEOINT 2015
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USGIF's Trajectory On Location published this video of the keynote presentation delivered by Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, at the GEOINT Symposium 2015.
Decision Advantage through Data Analysis
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The V1 Video team interviewed Hugh McFadden, manager of Emerging Intelligence Programs, and Stephen Ryan, senior mission engineer with the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, both at Northrop Grumman, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. The pair work closely together on solutions to enhance intelligence gathering focused on threats. We discussed automation vs. human cognitive reasoning as well as conditioning sensor information—exploiting and integrating their inputs.
7_9 Earth Imaging Broadcast (California Fires, Drone Mayhem and More)
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This Earth Imaging-themed GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses the California Lake Fire and its mapping by satellites as well as amateur drone use that disrupted firefighting; NASA's work to develop drones with sense-and-avoid systems; satellite sensors using gravity to detect depleting groundwater basins; electromagnetic survey data for geology; industry news from Orbit Logic, 4D Mapper and Lockheed Martin; thoughts on amateur drone use; and more.
Pushing Geospatial Content to the Edge of the Enterprise
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The V1 Video team interviewed Scott Lee, director of Federal Programs at TerraGo Technologies, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We spoke about how GeoPDF products are democratizing access to geospatial data, with extensive use of the tools in the defense and intelligence communities. The company is extending access via mobile devices and empowering the consumer to mark observations that then improve the quality and accuracy of geospatial information.
Harnessing a New Set of Hyperspectral Eyes
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The V1 Video team interviewed Chris Van Veen, who handles marketing for Headwall Photonics, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. The company focuses on hyperspectral imaging to discern details and features such as vegetation health. The company is now deploying their sensors on Unmanned Aircraft Systems for cheaper and more-automated sensing and monitoring.
Integrating Geospatial Technology with Business Intelligence
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The V1 Video team interviewed Joe Francica, managing director, Geospatial Industry Solutions at Pitney Bowes, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We spoke about the launch of MapInfo Pro Raster that uses new Multi-Resolution Raster technology to enable fast processing, visualization and analysis of large high-resolution imagery datasets. We also spoke about the MapInfo Pro 64 bit, which speeds up productivity.
Translating Airborne Electromagnetic Data into Geological Understanding
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In this Geoscience Australia Snapshot video, Dr Ian Roach from Geoscience Australia gives an overview of the benefits of using airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey data. This survey technique is a key tool for mapping geology undercover and has potential implications for understanding the energy, minerals and regional geology of the survey area.
Fusing Data through Automation to Provide Insight
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The V1 Video team interviewed Keith Johnson, technical director for Analysis & Mission Solutions at Lockheed Martin, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We spoke about making sense of imagery; wide-area full-motion video; and textual, social, civil, signals and cyber inputs for decision makers. Lockheed Martin is focused on automation to deliver the right type of data to the analyst as well as providing next-generation sensors with on-board processing that complement other expanding sensors.
App Aids Satellite Imaging Awareness
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The V1 Video team interviewed Alex Herz, president of Orbit Logic, at the GEOINT Symposium in Washington, D.C. We talked about the company’s satellite imagery planning and scheduling capabilities as well as its new foray into apps to make satellite imagery more accessible to everyone. The SpyMeSat mobile application lets smartphone users know when imaging satellites are overhead, what their capabilities are, and has recently added tasking so users can order images directly from their phones.
7_23 Infrastructure Broadcast (AEC Market Reports, Smart Cities and More)
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This Infrastructure-themed GeoSpatial Stream broadcast discusses an optimistic AEC market report; a $16 billion commitment from the state of Washington for transportation improvements; a new LADOT public Web map for smart communities; laser scanning in Mexico; industry news from SmarterBetterCities, Topcon Positioning Group and PaveXpress; thoughts on seeing Informed Infrastructure in action in Chicago; and more.
