DMTV #5: Remote Sensing, Haiti, and Social Geonetworks

Remotely sensed data of Haiti became the basis for updating maps of the devastated capital of Port-au-Prince when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake ripped through the country. Suddenly government, NGO, and volunteers collaborated using imagery provided by multiple sources including the USGS, NOAA, Google, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye and many other geospatial technology firms. The result was not only a tremendous outpouring of charity, but a technological success via social geonetworks and government agencies. Directions Magazine editor in chief Joe Francica provides a synopsis of how remote sensing became the foundation for many of Haiti’s rescue efforts.

Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with Jay Tilley, Senior VP, Sanborn

Adena Schutzberg interviewed Jay Tilley, Sanborn’s Senior Vice President about why 3D data is important and how the industry is overcoming challenges such as cost, data fusion and the integration of real time data. Tilley also speaks to the future growth of 3D data development and its use in augmented reality applications. This interview is part of a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders.

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