Monitoring flooding from space is hard, even for a radar that can look through clouds and operate at night! Shay Strong from ICEYE walks us through some of the challenges around creating a reliable and predictable flood monitoring process and explains why the technology is not the hard part. Reach out to Shay on Twitter at @shaybstrong ! If you want to know more about SAR technology check the episode called " INTRODUCTION TO SYNTHETIC-APERTURE RADAR " in the podcast feed! Remember to Subscribe :...
Oct 13, 2021•40 min•Ep. 130
Calculating the location of your mobile device ( the blue dot ) is not as straightforward as you might imagine. It involves databases of wifi hotspots, 3D city models, IMU's, GNSS, your proximity to cell towers, and maybe something called visual positioning. Ed Parsons - Googles Geospatial Technologist explains previous podcast episode that you might enjoy! SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM - A BASE STATION IN THE SKY POSITIONING AS A SERVICE AND THE ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN THE FUTURE OF GEOLOC...
Oct 06, 2021•44 min•Ep. 129
What does it mean to be a certified geospatial professional? what are the requirements? what does the process look like and who is this for. Tony Spicci the Executive Director of the GIS Certification Institute joins us today to answer these questions. GIS Certification Institute https://www.gisci.org/ Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/ Or T...
Sep 30, 2021•39 min•Ep. 128
Have you ever thought about starting your own side hustle? working on something with the hopes of it turning into a full-time gig? This is all about selling maps online, geospatial content as a service, and geospatial freelancing gigs. This episode is a bit different from what you are used to ... let me know what you think. https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/shop/EarthArtAustralia https://www.printful.com https://www.gps-coordinates.net/ https://www.freemaptools.com/ https://www.upwork.com/ https://www....
Sep 22, 2021•39 min•Ep. 127
OpenTopography provides community access to high-resolution, topography data, related tools, and resources ... FOR FREE! OpenTopograhy.org Sponsored by Regrid.com Leading provider of land parcels and location context data for your maps, apps, and spatial analysis. Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/ Or Twitter https://twitter.com/MapScaping...
Sep 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 126
GeoNode is a geospatial content management system, a platform for the management and publication of geospatial data. Maybe think of it as an open-source ArcGIS Online. Luis Bermudez CEO at GeoSolutions USA https://www.linkedin.com/in/bermudez/ https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/ Geoserver Podcast episode https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-podcast/geoserver PostGreSQL / PostGIS Podcast Episodes https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-podcast/postgresql-an-open-source-geospatial-databa...
Sep 08, 2021•29 min•Ep. 125
Drone LiDAR might generate 2 -300 points per square meter but how do you filter it? why choose to collect LiDAR from drones instead of from the ground? what are breaklines and how to ground truth drone LiDAR If you don't know the answer to any or one of these questions then this episode is for you ;) Connect with Lukas Fraser from NV5 here on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasfraser/ Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/pod...
Sep 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 124
This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process for geospatial jobs. What might the hiring process look like, who are the gatekeepers and what are they looking for? Nathan Heazlewood - Business Consulting Lead at Eagle Technology https://www.linkedin.com/in/nheazlewood/ Sponsored by Regrid.com Leading provider of land parcels and location context data for your maps, apps, and spatial analysis. Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://m...
Aug 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 123
Joe Morrison has built a personal brand in the geospatial industry. This is how he did and how you can do the same thing! This is the second half of a conversation with Joe, for more context listen to the previous podcast episode called "The Problem With Satellite Data Is ...That It Is Not A Commodity" Joe Morrison on Twitter https://twitter.com/mouthofmorrison Joe's email newsletter https://joemorrison.substack.com/ Sponsored by Regrid.com Leading provider of land parcels and location context d...
Aug 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 122
There has been so much talk about satellite data and what we can do with it lately that it feels like we should all be swimming in satellite data, the problem is that satellite data is not a commodity. Joe Morrison on Twitter https://twitter.com/mouthofmorrison Joe's email newsletter https://joemorrison.substack.com/ SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) https://stacspec.org/ Sponsored by Regrid.com Leading provider of land parcels and location context data for your maps, apps, and spatial analysi...
Aug 12, 2021•53 min•Ep. 121
Carolyn Koestner hated the introduction to the GIS course but now she is working towards earning GISP, certification as a GIS professional - how did that happen? Connect with Carolyn on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckoestner/ Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/...
Aug 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 120
OpenDroneMap is an open-source photogrammetry toolkit to process aerial imagery into maps and 3D models. https://docs.opendronemap.org/ PDAL GDAL QGIS Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/...
Jul 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 119
Adam Black is an early-stage GIS professional currently working full time as a GIS technician working for a transit authority. This is his journey, how he got his first job, what networking has meant in terms of his career and why he is excited about a career in GIS. Connect with Adam Here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamblack98/ Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linked...
Jul 21, 2021•38 min•Ep. 118
MapStore is an Open Source highly modular Web GIS framework. It is used to create, manage and share maps, dashboards, and stories created by mixing geospatial contents served from sources like OpenStreetMap, Bing, or from servers adhering to OGC standards like WFS, CSW, WMS and WMTS. https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/ Try MapStore here https://mapstore.geosolutionsgroup.com/mapstore/#/ GeoNode https://stable.demo.geonode.org/ Geoserver Podcast episode https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-...
Jul 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 117
Maybe you have thought about starting your own business? about being your own boss. Helen Cooper is the founder of https://www.mapitout.co.uk/ and today on the podcast she shares how and why she started her own geospatial consultancy business with the hope of providing insight into how you might start yours. Helen Cooper on Twitter @HelenOfStow CARTOGRAPHIC FREELANCER SURVEY RESULTS Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happ...
Jul 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 116
More and more geospatial applications are moving from the desktop to the web browser and in order for this to make sense, we need to be able to stream data from a server to the client. But what is streamable data? what formats or protocols are streamable? and what advantage does this give us once we have the data in the web client? Joris Schouteden https://www.hexagongeospatial.com/products/luciad-portfolio Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://ma...
Jun 30, 2021•47 min•Ep. 115
PDAL is like GDAL just for point clouds ... and maybe we should be thinking about point clouds as the third data type? Howard Butler on Twitter @howardbutler Hobu Inc pdal.io https://entwine.io/ https://potree.entwine.io/ http://cesium.entwine.io/ Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/...
Jun 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 114
Kathryn Berger , Data Science team leader at agrimetrics.co.uk shares her journey into data science and what for the skills and qualities she looks for when hiring data scientists for her team. Geospatial Women+ speakers database https://speakers.womeningeospatial.org/speakers Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/...
Jun 16, 2021•40 min•Ep. 113
GeoServer is an open-source server for sharing geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards Geoserver.org Simone Giannecchini Founder and Director https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/ More information on Cloud Optimized GeoTiff at https://www.cogeo.org/ Thanks to OSGeo.org for supporting this podcast episode Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy...
Jun 09, 2021•36 min•Ep. 112
A case study using earth observation and AI to identify and classify buildings as part of a larger risk mapping exercise in Ho Chi Minh City. Elizabeth Duffy also shares insights into the future relationship between earth observation and in situ measurements, how AI is changing our understanding of what possible, and where earth observation can provide real benefits to industry. Elizabeth Duffy https://up42.com Webinar - A Replacement for Ground-Based Monitoring Of Critical Infrastructure https:...
Jun 02, 2021•43 min•Ep. 111
Sophie Willett shares her journey from University to becoming a Graduate Geospatial Consultant. If you are looking for some insight into what a graduate position might look like and what is important during the application process this is the podcast episode for you. This episode is part of a mini-series that focuses on Students and early-stage geospatial professionals. We often talk about the future of geospatial but this series is about talking with the future of geospatial. This episode is sp...
May 26, 2021•37 min•Ep. 110
If you have heard the terms AI, Machine Learning, or Deep Learning you might understand some of the applications of these technologies but not necessarily know how they work. If that is the case then this is the podcast episode for you. Daniel Whitenack , Data Scientist and host of the Practical AI podcast gives us a really great introduction to Artificial Intelligence and you don't need be a data scientist to understand it! Connect with Daniel Whitenack here https://datadan.io/ or check out the...
May 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 109
Muthukumar Kumar is the managing editor at Geoawesomeness.com and a Localisation Engineer. This episode is all about being visible online, what having a positive online profile might mean for your career and your professional network. This episode is sponsored by SafeGraph.com https://www.placekey.io/ is a free, universal standard identifier for any physical place. Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with ...
May 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 108
GDAL is a critical piece of geospatial infrastructure. GDAL is open-source software and is sometimes pronounced “goo-doll” (a bit like goo-gle), while others pronounce it “gee-doll,” and others pronounce it “gee-dall.” In this episode, Paul Ramsey walks us through what GDAL is, where it can be found in the wild and the business model that ensures that it continues to be developed and maintained. Dynamic Vector Tiles Straight From PostgreSQL https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-podcast/dyn...
May 06, 2021•39 min•Ep. 107
Satellite imagery has been successfully used to detect and count a number of wildlife species in open landscapes and seascapes where target animals have a strong contrast with their environment. Tom McHugh, CEO, and Founder of The Icon Group has been working on a way for using earth observation to carry a livestock inventory in an agricultural setting. Tom McHugh The Icon Group https://www.icon.ie/ Using very‐high‐resolution satellite imagery and deep learning to detect and count African elephan...
Apr 28, 2021•41 min•Ep. 106
"If you are of the mindset that data is power, and if I give away my data then I give away my power. That mindset is about 20 years out of date!" Access to data and how it might have a dramatic impact on local economies, how we make room for unexpected contributors like Dr. John Snow, and mindset to support unrestricted access. Frank Winters https://www.ny.gov/ https://www.nsgic.org/ This episode is sponsored by SafeGraph.com https://www.placekey.io/ is a free, universal standard identifier for ...
Apr 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 105
This week we look at two innovative projects based on GNSS positioning technologies. A podcast episode about SBAS Or look for this episode in the back catalog of MapScaping Podcast episodes SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM - A BASE STATION IN THE SKY Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/...
Apr 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 104
Super Resolution - what it is, how it works, and the pro's and con's - Along the way, you will learn a little bit about computer vision in the earth observation domain UP42 Free Trial is available here! https://up42.com/pricing A podcast episode about UP42 - check out episode 32 - A Marketplace for Geospatial Data and Workflows https://mapscaping.com/blogs/the-mapscaping-podcast/a-marketplace-for-geospatial-data-and-workflows Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the em...
Apr 07, 2021•41 min•Ep. 103
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Mar 31, 2021•33 min•Ep. 102
The Open Geospatial Consortium ( OGC ) is connecting people, communities, and technology to solve global challenges and address everyday needs. check out episode 43 - The Evolution of geospatial file formats and data exchange - with Dale Lutz ( Co-Founder of SafeSoftware ) You might also enjoy this episode about data formats :) Remember to Subscribe :) Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.c...
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Ep. 101
