Commercial vs. Open Source: A comparison of GIS Software
We are conditioned to think that high price equals high value. Because of this, we always assume that something we’ve paid for is better than something free. But is that true in every case?
The Ins and Outs of Drone Data Processing
What are drones and what are they used for? Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, also known as UAVs and drones, allow for the real-time monitoring of widespread geographical areas. Because of the fact that they are able to cover large amounts of land quickly without the use of extensive manpower, drones have become increasingly more attractive to entities that have a need for regularly monitoring large amounts of infrastructure.
Benefits of GIS (part 3): GIS solutions for business analytics and predictive modeling
Part 3 in the “Benefits of GIS” series. Here we focus on GIS for business intelligence and predictive modeling. GIS and LBS for business intelligence An increasingly effective method of data analysis is by combining analytics with location and geographic data.
Benefits of GIS (part 2): Resources and land management
Remote Sensing: No fieldwork, just the insights What is remote sensing? In the past, getting accurate measurements for geographic maps included arduous fieldwork that was costly and time consuming. Today, a common way of acquiring such information is to make use of remote sensing.
Benefits of GIS (part 1): Improving urban planning and public services
This is a first post in a 3-part series describing the benefits of GIS. There are endless ways how GIS can help improve a business and an environment: from making accurate representations of the world to geo-tracking and location optimization. Here we’re going to focus on the potential improvements for infrastructure and public services that GIS can have.