If you knew someone in grade school who could identify all the states and their capitals on a map, and discuss the reason for their location, it's possible, they might currently be working or training ...

Maps remain one of the most enduring and powerful tools for representing information. For readers immersed in geospatial technologies, their value may seem self-evident. Maps reveal spatial ...

The Federal Geographic Data Committee launched the Geospatial Platform, located at geoplatform.gov, that helps users view federal data collections on common geographic maps. This first iteration is a ...

Python’s geospatial ecosystem, led by GeoPandas, makes mapping, analyzing, and visualizing location-based data intuitive and powerful. From environmental studies to urban planning, these tools reveal ...

With a Higher Demand for Accurate Information and Increased Drone Usage, the Mapping Industry is Due for Big Changes in the Near Future One of the industries we don’t often associate with disruptive ...

When Google turned into Alphabet back in 2015, it decided to spin off one of its internal startups, Niantic Labs (later renamed Niantic, Inc.), which had been developing augmented reality experiences.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Feb. 27, 2013) -- The Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya reinforced the need for U.S. Army Africa to have at its fingertips the ability to ...

Visual inspections of the power grid have traditionally relied on manual methods and reactive responses. These inspections, whether performed on foot, by helicopter or drone, often involve fragmented ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (“Sanborn”), a national leader in geospatial data and mapping solutions, today announced its continued ...

You can't use an old map to explore a new world. So says Thalia Baldwin, Director of the UK's Geospatial Commission. The need is for new maps that pinpoint rich data at specific natural or manmade ...