Articles in the GIS News Category

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Nov 2023 | No Comment

Lytx expands AI-powered geospatial solutions
Lytx® Inc. has announced the rollout of its Weather Hazard Alerts, available to all clients as a project within the Lytx Lab tab in their accounts. Weather Hazard Alerts allow fleet managers the option to get notifications based on geospatial criteria and National …

Oct 2023 | No Comment

Tirupati, India Smart City Project
NEC Corporation India has launched the latest Smart City project in Tirupati, India.
It is implementing ICT solutions throughout the city and setting up a City Operations Centre (COC) in Tirupati. The ICT solutions, including integrated services and a Unified Command and Control Centre, …

Sep 2023 | No Comment

IBM and NASA Open Source Largest Geospatial AI Foundation Model
IBM and open-source AI platform Hugging Face has announced that IBM’s watsonx.ai geospatial foundation model – built from NASA’s satellite data – will be available on Hugging Face. It will be the largest geospatial foundation model and …

Aug 2023 | No Comment

Saudi Arabia charts the first-ever coastal tourism map of Red Sea
Tourists traveling to The Red Sea Project can expect better mobility and accessibility options as Saudi authorities are developing the Kingdom’s first geographical navigation map that charts the scope of marine tourism in the coastal area.
The …

Jul 2023 | No Comment

Singapore pledges S$10 million to the ITU P2C Digital Coalition
Recognising the importance of ensuring that all countries are able to participate in and benefit from the growth of the global digital economy, Singapore is pledging S$10 million to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition …

Jun 2023 | No Comment

India’s first water bodies census released by Ministry of Jal Shakti
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of India’s first water bodies census, a comprehensive data base of ponds, tanks, lakes, and reservoirs in the country. The census was conducted in 2018-19, and enumerated more than 2.4 million water …

Jun 2023 | No Comment

India to set up task force for land governance in North-Eastern states
A task force will be set up for land governance in the North-Eastern states, according to the Union Rural Development Ministry. The decision was taken at the recently concluded National Conference on “Land Governance in North …

Apr 2023 | No Comment

Ireland’s new National Land Cover Map
The new National Land Cover Map was produced by the National Mapping Division of Tailte Éireann (formerly Ordnance Survey of Ireland) in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was released on 21 March 2023. The aim of a land cover …

Mar 2023 | No Comment

Dubai opens world’s largest solar-powered data centre
Dubai has inaugurated the largest solarpowered data centre in the world at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the emirate. The centre is operated by the Moro Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority …

Feb 2023 | No Comment

UKHO identifies key drivers for maritime industry
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) recently presented a white paper on the opportunities and challenges facing the maritime industry as it transforms through decarbonization and digitalization. The paper was presented at the sixth International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Council meeting in …