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The fusion of both LIDAR and hyperspectral imagery for the creation of realistic urban models for simulation purposes was the focus of a presentation this morning at ILMF by Raul Campos-Marquetti, senior hyperspectral scientist at Merrick & Company. The ultimate purpose of this model was a simulation for military training purposes by the U.S. Army’s [...]
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The algorithms behind the functionality of Microsoft’s Photosynth offering began as Noah Snavely’s Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Washington. Snavely is now a computer scientist at Cornell University, and he’s working to push the scale of montaging 2D photos to create 3D realities beyond current limitations of dozens or hundreds of photos toward tens [...]
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Jack Dangermond answered some questions that I’ve been wondering about since the GeoDesign Summit a few weeks ago. The concept of GeoDesign is an exciting development whose time has come thanks to technology advancement, but the fit with other vendors in the design space was puzzling me. Following is his response to a question about [...]
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Instead of viewing 3D data on a flat screen, imagine being able to manipulate it in a full 3D environment that doesn’t require special glasses or other devices. Zebra Imaging is working on holographic display technology that will open up new possibilities on how we navigate and collaborate with spatial data. I recently spoke with [...]
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Two professors and planners recently won a MacArthur Foundation grant for harnessing the virtual world Second Life for community planning. The online magazine Metropolis has an interview with these two that discusses the impact of a 3D environment to make planning decisions much more accessible to the layperson. The process that the these two describe [...]
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Microsoft’s “controller-free’ project Natal was announced at the E3 Conference this Monday. The motion sensing technology, without the need for handheld controller, is an exciting development for the immersive exploration of virtual worlds. There’s been some criticism in the gaming world about a lack of a tactile controller for such games as wielding a gun [...]
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Satellier-Screampoint has just launched a three-dimensional digital city solution for the construction industry in India. The solution aims at modeling projects in 3D on a real-time basis. The corporate website for the company promotes a 4d/5D digital city management solution, but my attempts to access the site today met with broken links. Read more here [...]
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As I leave India, I have a lasting image of change from when I was here before. When I attended the first Map World Forum two years ago, my introduction to India was chaotic and frankly harsh. I traveled through Mumbai, where antiquated machinery moved bags around, and where I was shuffled from one dingy [...]
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