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2015 Geodesign Summit Rapidly Approaching, Highlights Discussed
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Shannon McElvaney, Esri's Community Development Manager, notes some of the speaker and event highlights for the upcoming 2015 Geodesign Summit to be held Jan. 22-23, 2015, in Redlands, Calif. This "transdisciplinary" event has a place for anyone looking to help create a better world through informed, collaborative design.
Soyuz Rocket Deploys 73 Satellites
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On July 14, 2017, a Russian Soyuz booster lifted off from Kazakhstan on a complex mission to deploy 73 satellites into three different orbits, including a Russian spacecraft to locate forest fires, 48 CubeSats for Planet’s global Earth observation fleet, and eight nanosatellites for Spire Global’s commercial weather network.
Autodesk Infrastructure Symposium (Full-Length Version)
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This video is the complete recap of the Autodesk Infrastructure Symposium held on Dec. 2, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Events covered include the General Session, a BIM Best Practices Roundtable, a Technology Showcase, a Transportation and Wet Infrastructure session, and more.
Satellite Animation Sees Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose
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This animation of NOAA's GOES East satellite imagery from Sept. 5 at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) to Sept. 8 ending at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) shows Category 4 Hurricane Irma approach the Bahamas, followed by Hurricane Jose approaching the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Katia continues to spin in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Inside the International Space Station with Google Street View
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The International Space Station is a marvel of modern science and engineering. Astronauts have occupied the pressurized modules for over 16 years, and now you can explore their work and living spaces in Google Street View. From the research, to the "orbital outhouse" to the inspirational views back down to Earth from the cupola, take a look at the images here: google.com/streetview
Kleinfelder Interview – Danny Bennett, Construction Quality Assurance Manager
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Informed Infrastructure spoke with Danny Bennett, Construction Quality Assurance Manager, at the opening of Kleinfelder’s new office in downtown Denver. Danny has been involved in the Light Rail project in Denver for the last four years and was also involved in the highway-widening project known as T-Rex. The conversation talked about the RTD Light Rail as the largest public-private partnership in the United States.
Geodesign Summit 2015: Attendee Feedback
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The Geodesign Summit 2015 featured a variety of speakers and topics focused on designing a better and smarter built environment. This video produced by GeoSpatial Stream presents immediate feedback from attendees describing what geodesign means to them and how they plan to apply what they learned at the event to their jobs and lives.
Traisr Makes Asset Management Simple, Safe and Secure
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Todd Danielson interviews John DePalma, Principal, and Brian Berdel, Chief Information Officer, McMahon Associates Inc., at the 2014 Esri User Conference in San Diego. They discuss the company's new product, Traisr, which integrates with multiple platforms to monitor fixed and mobile assets as well as deliver consumer Web portals.
2017 Solar Eclipse Shadow Seen from Million Miles Away
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The moon's shadow (umbra) crossed the continental United States on Aug. 21, 2017 and NASA's DSCOVR satellite's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) captured imagery.
NASA Looks to Solar Eclipse to Help Understand Earth’s Energy System
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During the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse, scientists will use the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite (DSCOVR), along with measurements taken from within the moon's shadow on the ground, to test a new model of Earth's energy budget.
