Geoserver

GeoServer is an open-source server for sharing geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards Geoserver.org Simone Giannecchini Founder and Director https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/ More information on Cloud Optimized GeoTiff at ...

Urban Estimation, Earth Observation and Deep Learning

A case study using earth observation and AI to identify and classify buildings as part of a larger risk mapping exercise in Ho Chi Minh City.  Elisabeth Duffy also shares insights into the future relationship between earth observation and in situ measurements, how AI is changing our understanding of what possible, and where earth observation can provide real benefits to industry.    Elizabeth Duffy  ...

Being A Graduate Geospatial Consultant

Sophie Willett shares her journey from University to becoming a Graduate Geospatial Consultant. If you are looking for some insight into what a graduate position might look like and what is important during the application process this is the podcast episode for you.   This episode is part of a mini-series that focuses on Students and early-stage geospatial professionals. We often talk about the future of...

An Introduction To Artificial Intelligence

If you have heard the terms AI, Machine Learning, or Deep Learning you might understand some of the applications of these technologies but not necessarily know how they work. If that is the case then this is the podcast episode for you. Daniel Whitenack, Data Scientist and host of the Practical AI podcast gives us a really great introduction to Artificial Intelligence and you don't need be a data scientist to understand it!   Connect...

Being Visible In The Geospatial Community

MuthuKumar Kumar is the managing editor at Geoawesomness.com and a Localisation Engineer. This episode is all about being visible online, what having a positive online profile might mean for your career and your professional network.    This episode is sponsored by SafeGraph.com ...

GDAL - Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

GDAL is a critical piece of geospatial infrastructure. GDAL is open-source software and is sometimes pronounced “goo-doll” (a bit like goo-gle), while others pronounce it “gee-doll,” and others pronounce it “gee-dall.” In this episode, Paul Ramsey walks us through what GDAL is, where it can be found in the wild, and the business model that ensures that it continues to be developed and...

Counting Animals Using Satellite imagery

Satellite imagery has been successfully used to detect and count a number of wildlife species in open landscapes and seascapes where target animals have a strong contrast with their environment. Tom McHugh, CEO, and Founder of The Icon Group has been working on a way for using earth observation to carry a livestock inventory in an agricultural setting.   Tom McHugh The Icon Group ...

Access to data - making room for unexpected contributors

"If you are of the mindset that data is power, and if I give away my data then I give away my power. That mindset is about 20 years out of date!" Access to data and how it might have a dramatic impact on local economies, how we make room for unexpected contributors like Dr. John Snow, and mindset to support unrestricted access.   Frank Winters https://www.ny.gov/ ...

Innovation - what it might look like

This week we look at two innovative projects based on GNSS positioning technologies.      A podcast episode about SBAS Or look for this episode in the back catalog of MapScaping Podcast episodes SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM - A BASE STATION IN THE SKY   Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast...

Super Resolution - smarter upsampling

Super Resolution - what it is, how it works, and the pro's and con's - Along the way, you will learn a little bit about computer vision in the earth observation domain    UP42 Free Trial is available here!  https://up42.com/pricing   A podcast episode about UP42 - check out episode 32 - A Marketplace for Geospatial Data and Workflows ...