Dependable and up-to-date information is important to respond to urban growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kampala, Uganda, access to very high-resolution cloud-based satellite imagery proves the point. Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to experience the highest rate of urban population growth in the coming decades. In a context of widespread poverty, climate change and limited capacity […]
As fans around the globe gathered for the World Cup soccer tournament in late June, monsoon rains trapped a soccer team of twelve boys, ages eleven to 16, and their 25-year-old coach in a remote cave in Thailand. Geospatial technologies played a key role in their rescue. The team knew the cave network, Tham Luang, […]
This article looks at how 3D modelling and isometric generation capabilities were used to revive dated production facilities and enable increased efficiencies within a smaller footprint. The AUD65-million Tanami Expansion Project upgraded throughput for the Tanami gold mine, which is owned and operated by Newmont Tanami in the Northern Territory of Australia. The owner’s goal […]
Following the Gauteng City Region Observatory’s (GCRO) earlier multidimensional poverty map based on 2013 data, this article presents an update based on Quality of Life Survey IV (2015/16) survey data to show how a multidimensional poverty map of the Gauteng City Region was created. Poverty is often measured in terms of income. An alternative approach […]
This article outlines simple techniques for making data visualisation useful and aesthetically pleasing. It does not provide instructions for building visualisations, but provides tips for making visualisations more effective. The difference between a good visualisation and a great one is that a great visualisation helps you understand more about the data more quickly. There are […]
The use of thermal cameras has spread to many professional environments in recent years. They are easy to handle, and thermal images are quick to take. Images can also be attached to reports easily, such as for an inspection of an electrical installation or building as evidence of work carried out, or of any faults […]
The ability to respond to the impacts of global change on vulnerable populations and assets hinges on the availability of accurate and current information. Through the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas, SAEON aims to make the research into characterising and understanding global change accessible and usable to policy and decision makers on a local […]
The Sanborn Map Company set out to demonstrate the accuracy of high definition maps in the context of a 3D reality model of the Silicon Valley area. It generated the 3D reality mesh from aerial oblique imagery of the target area. The company then overlaid the 3D mesh with HD map data that includes a […]
There is a need for more reliable and useful information that can aid farmers and various interested and affected stakeholders in optimising their operations. This study employed remote sensing and GIS techniques to monitor sugar cane crop performance and harvesting on the east coast of South Africa. The South African agricultural industry makes a significant […]
The increasing adoption of BIM as the method of choice for conceptual and detailed architectural design has resulted in more elaborate and complex designs than ever before. With this complexity, there is a need for more effective and automated BIM to structural analysis interoperability. As BIM becomes pervasive in all types of engineering projects, structural […]
