Volume XVI, Issue 5, May 2020

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Challenges in surveying education and some technology-based solutions

Ahmed El-Mowafy

Can Census GIS bell the Corona Cat?

Riya Gupta

Comparative analysis of online GNSS processing websites on selected geodetic control stations in Oyo town, Nigeria

Olufemi Felix Iyiola, Ekpo Effiong, Akinkunmi Bukola Olorode, Temidayo Olusina Aweda and Latifat Olaide Oyelakin

My Coordinates

EDITORIAL

Lost Coordinates

Professor Prabhakar Misra

His Coordinates

Francois …

Infodemic
In the times of pandemic,
The World Health Organization has warned against the infodemic.
Various information channels are flooded with mis-information
Ranging from alternative remedies to phishing attempts.
Surveillance apps under the guise of tracking the disease,
Information perpetuated by vested interests,
And worse, stigmatization of the infected
And criminalization of the vulnerable.
The damages …

June 2020

International Conference on Localization and GNSS (ICL-GNSS 2020)

2 – 4 June
Tampere University, Finland

https://events.tuni.fi/icl-gnss2020/

July 2020

GI Forum

7 – 10 July Salzburg, Austria

www.gi-forum.org

Esri User Conference

13 – 17 July San Diego, USA

www.esri.com

AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference

July 27-29, Chicago

www.aecnext.com

August 2020

XPONENTIAL 2020

August 9-12 Boston, USA

www.xponential.org

September 2020

Commercial UAV Expo Americas

September 15-17, Las Vegas,

www.expouav.com

7th International Conference on Geomatics and Geospatial Technology …

COVID-19 collaboration platform launched
Companies aiming to help healthcare responses to the Covid-19 crisis can now collaborate via a new online platform.
Spearheaded by InterTradeIreland and TechIreland, the cross-border platform allows businesses to see quickly, in and beyond their region, who they can work with to combat the many supply chain and manufacturing challenges generated …

SPS986 GNSS smart antenna
Trimble SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna can be used as a GNSS rover system or as a base station, and with Trimble’s CenterPoint RTX service it can deliver GNSS positions to 2 centimeter accuracy worldwide via satellite/IP, without need for a base station fast. An onboard sensor shows verticality on the field …

Funding for safe drone navigation
The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded Ampyx Power, developer of a next-generation wind energy technology, and Omnisense, developer of locating and tracking solutions, to develop a robust fail-safe navigation system. The positioning solution will be used for automated take-off and landing of Ampyx Power’s wind energy aircraft when applied …

“Galileo Green Lane” App
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) in collaboration with the European Commission has developed a mobile solution, the “Galileo Green Lane” App, to facilitate the free movement of freight, reduce waiting times at EU borders, and prioritize essential goods during the current COVID-19 pandemic response.
The app uses the positioning services of …

Opens access to geospatial data for Ukrainians
The ‘Verkhovna Rada’ or the parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On National Geospatial Data Infrastructure” (bill No. 2370) which established free access to relevant information for citizens and economic entities.
The law establishes the legal foundations for the creation, operation and development of national geospatial …

Next generation of photogrammetry and analytics software
Pix4D has released next-generation software addressing the modern-day professional challenges. Developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, Pix4Dsurvey, Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dinspect, and Pix4Dscan will contribute to revolutionizing the way professional customers operate and deliver their services. Pix4d.com
Anna University helps Tamil Nadu govt to map Covid-19 cases
The Institute of …

CHC Navigation has announced the availability of its Apache3 Marine Drone, which brings a series of new features and additional enhancements to make lake, river and coastal hydrographic surveys even more productive. Combining a dual GNSS positioning and heading sensor, a stable and reliable hull attitude and an IMU sensor, the APACHE3 USV allows an …