The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography

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 f...

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...

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 :) ...

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. ...

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....

"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 That mindset is about 20 years out of date!"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 epis...

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...

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-marketplac...

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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...

Google Earth Engine combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities and makes it available for scientists, researchers, and developers for free to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface.   Qiusheng Wu  Twitter @giswqs wetlands.io   A podcast episode about Big Query GIS  https://mapscaping...

All those things we never talk about in terms of our careers in geospatial, is this the right career path for me? where to next? how do I get to where I want to be?  Thierry Gregorius - a coach who specializes in the digital and geospatial sectors shares some insights into what to think about if you have any of these questions.      Thierry Gregorius - https://twitter.com/Thierry_G https://truehor...

An unprecedented scientific effort to scan the entire surface of the Earth before it’s too late.   https://www.theeartharchive.com/   Sponsored by Picterra.ch Guide to Earth Observation data and satellite imagery sources http://bit.ly/Picterra-satellite-sources       Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with...

Applications of SAR include topography, oceanography, glaciology, geology (for example, terrain discrimination and subsurface imaging), and forestry, including forest height, biomass, deforestation ... the list is long. But before you can do all that you need to know what SAR is and how it works. Guest - Eric Jensen from ICEYE.com Check out Sisters of SAR on Twitter @SistersofSAR   Remember to Sub...

Why and how to move from being a GIS Analyst to a Software Engineer. How the two career paths differ and what you need to consider when applying for software engineering positions   Dan Mahr on Twitter https://twitter.com/Dmahr   Sponsored by Picterra.ch Guide to Earth Observation data and satellite imagery sources http://bit.ly/Picterra-satellite-sources   Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this pod...

Building a 4D Volumetric "Digital Twin" of the Planet using voxels. If you are unfamiliar with voxels, think of them as 3D pixels and in this case, each voxel can exist in an infinite number of time states which gives them a fourth dimension.  https://www.voxelmaps.com/   Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect...

This week I am joined by Todd Barr, here are a few of the topics that come up during the conversation. SQL and confidence are must-have skills Mentors, champions, and superheroes Diversity in the geospatial community    Todd Barr on Twitter Todd Barr on LinkedIn The Mappyist hour podcast    Women In Geospatial   Sponsored by Picterra Guide to Earth Observation data and satellite imagery sources  ...

Previously, with only one constellation and GPS, you could see perhaps two or three satellites and quickly lose the positioning within the city. This is now rare to see in devices that do not support multi constellations. Plus, all the constellations are built to be compatible with each other — all the receivers that can see multiple constellations can compute the position using the different sate...

Knowing the depth and shape of the seafloor (bathymetry) is fundamental for understanding ocean circulation, tides, tsunami forecasting, fishing resources, sediment transport, environmental change, underwater geo-hazards, infrastructure construction and maintenance, and much more. Despite many years of effort, less than 20 percent of the world ocean's seafloor has been mapped.   Thanks to Commande...

Sarah Taigel, a professional geographer shares some insight into what a career path might look like, some of the pivots she has made along the way from developing GIS products and services to working as a geographer and interfacing with stakeholders.   Sarah Taigel LinkedIn  Twitter   The SlowWays project https://slowways.uk/     Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast with a friend! Join the...

Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information.  Tory Smith     Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/podcast Happy to connect with you on LinkedIn

Satellite-based Augmentation System or SBAS  can augment standalone Global Navigation Satellite Systems such as GPS in a number of areas including accuracy, integrity, and availability. It works by collecting raw positioning data from Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in the region, computing error corrections and disseminating these corrections to users from a geostationary communi...

OpenLayers makes it easy to put a dynamic map on any web page. It can display map tiles, vector data, and markers loaded from any source.    "The web is the future of programming and the web is built on HTML, HTML has one first-class programming language JavaScript"    https://openlayers.org/   Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this podcast with a friend! Join the email list https://mapscaping.com/p...

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GRASS GIS is one of the few vector topology engines out there, it can handle volumetric raster data ( Voxels), 3d vector data, works in a variety of ecosystems, GRASS functionality is accessible via a range of interfaces ... and completely free! GRASS GIS  https://grass.osgeo.org/   Thanks, Markus! https://www.mundialis.de/ https://twitter.com/MarkusNeteler     Remember to Subscribe :)  Share this...