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[ November 5, 2018 ] Ocean Currents Map: Visualize Our Oceans Movement Maps & Cartography
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[ October 2, 2018 ] Anatomy of Autonomous Vehicles: Is GIS Really Under the Hood of Self-Driving Cars? GIS Career

remote sensing of the environment

Remote Sensing of the Environment: Local and Global Environmental Issues

As our population grows, this poses new challenges to monitoring the environment and climate change. Remote sensing of the environment helps solve environmental issues for the land, ocean, atmosphere and climate change.

Line Of Site Viewshed Visibility Analysis

Line of Sight vs Viewshed: Visibility Analysis

While line of sight determines obstructed and unobstructed on a line, a viewshed dictates surrounding areas as visible or non-visible from an observer POV.

geofence geofencing

To Geofence or Not to Geofence. That is the Question

A geofence is a virtual geographic boundary. Whether it’s for security, retail or delivery, geofencing gives real-time alerts and increases awareness.

agriculture technology

Agriculture Technology: How GIS Can Help You Win the Farm

Today’s farmers use sophisticated agriculture technology because they can save time and money. Location-based GIS helps farmers solve the answer ‘where’.

1000 GIS Applications

1000 GIS Applications & Uses – How GIS Is Changing the World

From over 50 industries, here are 1000 GIS applications to open your mind of our amazing planet, its interconnectivity with location intelligence in mind.

Insurance Technology like GIS is Revolutionizing the Industry- Car Insurance Monitoring

4 Reasons Why GIS Better Predicts Risk for Insurance Technology

It’s all about predicting risk in the insurance industry. Insurance technology like GIS and mapping can better manage risk with its location intelligence.

Software

The Hidden Powers of QGIS 3: 33 Truly Underappreciated Features and Plugins

When QGIS releases a new version, it’s kinda a big deal. Because the unsung heroes of open source GIS software are back! It’s their third big release. QGIS 3!
Remote Sensing

The Big Satellite List. 50 Satellites. 30 Words or Less.

Think you know remote sensing satellites? Think again. This satellite list has the top 50 satellites that silently orbit the Earth. In 30 words or less.
GIS Career

1000 GIS Applications & Uses – How GIS Is Changing the World

From over 50 industries, here are 1000 GIS applications to open your mind of our amazing planet, its interconnectivity with location intelligence in mind.

Software

27 Differences Between ArcGIS and QGIS – The Most Epic GIS Software Battle in GIS History

It’s a head-to-head GIS software showdown with the star-studded lineup in the GIS industry- ArcGIS vs QGIS. Discover the differences between ArcGIS and QGIS
Maps & Cartography

Magnetic North vs Geographic (True) North Pole

The Magnetic North Pole is a point in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth. Compass needles point to the magnetic north.
Software

13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source

There’s a bucket load of free GIS software packages available for you to map the world. Manage, visualize and edit GIS data with open source GIS software.

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