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Mapping Mount Erciyes

Back in 2008, when I was doing my degree in European Studies, I spent almost six months as an intern in Turkey. I still cherish many great memories of my time in that lively and dynamic country at the intersection of Europe and the Middle East. I experienced the famous Turkish hospitality first-hand, I drank countless cups of tea and I learned a lot about the culture and the customs of the people. While I was there, I seized the opportunity to travel and explore as much as possible of the captiv... (read more)
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Perhaps Nobody Knows it Yet, But Geomatics is Cool

The geospatial industry faces a major challenge: how to attract a new generation of mapping and surveying professionals. The sector is crying out for talented young individuals who are willing and able to enter the profession. But, as a quick glance at the labour market reveals, they are currently in short supply, so other measures are needed. A good starting point is to i... (read more)

Top 5 Specs to Consider Before You Buy a UAS

Spatial techniques and technologies continue to grow at an exponential rate, and they hold considerable potential for disruption. Survey-grade unmanned aerial systems (UASs or ‘drones’) are no exception. In view of the huge number of UAS manufacturers on the market, the profusion of options available can seem a little overwhelming. This guide sheds light on the... (read more)

Nation Building through GIS in India

Geographical information systems (GIS) are proven to solve complex spatial problems, and accurate digital geospatial data is essential for planning and development activities to help the government of India achieve its ambitious aims. With the involvement of all the States and the Union Territories (UTs), the National Rural Road Development Agency (NRRDA), along with the C... (read more)

The Year Ahead for the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

When the XXIII ISPRS Congress ‘From human history to the future with spatial information’ ended about eight months ago, it marked the beginning of the new ISPRS period: 2016-2020. Since the end of the congress, 36 workshops and conferences, with ISPRS members as either the main organiser (ISPRS-sponsored events) or a co-organiser of the event (ISPRS-co-sponsore... (read more)

Progress of Russian Geomatics in 2016

For Russian geomatics, 2016 was an abundant year in terms of events, laws and new projects, according to Andrey Pirogov from Racurs. After numerous attempts to commercialise Russia’s Earth observation and remote sensing data (RSD), the Roscosmos State Corporation (former Federal Space Agency) finally managed to do it at the end of the year and the data can now even b... (read more)
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