Satellite Imagery: An Essential Government Tool is Within Reach
Want a birds-eye view of your house? How about a high-resolution image of your construction site? You no longer have to be a spy to see this data: Satellite imagery has found a place in our everyday lives.
But satellite imagery is more than just a curiosity. It’s easier than ever to use this technology for many applications from construction to natural disaster recovery. Many industries, including federal, state and local agencies, and natural resources, architecture, engineering and construction companies, use satellite imagery as an essential part of their jobs.
The Oil Slick, Natural Disasters and Importance of Portable Satellite Imagery
Natural disasters and industrial incidents are not in short supply these days. Both newspapers and the evening news are documenting tornados, volcanic ash, oil slicks and more.
Integrating your GIS data with AEC design software
My prior posting discussed imagery (either satellite or LIDAR) as a standalone solution in the AEC world. Today we’re going to dig a bit deeper into the integration of imagery into some of today’s most powerful AEC software tools. Once you’ve gone through the time and expense of identifying an area of interest (AOI), procuring the imagery and reviewing it for accuracy – why not integrate it into your design softw
The rising popularity of GeoEye and satellite imagery
As a government VAR in the AEC space, we are afforded a unique viewpoint. The flow of Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) data for AEC projects is astronomical – with dozens of projects being released each week.