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GIS, GPS, surveying and spatial applications in Southern Africa
Issue 76, June 2016   
by Philemon Mjwara, Dep. of Science and Technology and GEO Co-Chair

Philemon Mjwara
We are witnessing a data revolution. Earth observation satellite images, remote sensing data, measurements from ocean, land and atmospheric stations and all other... (more)
by Yvonne Steenkamp, GT0667 & PGPT0109

Yvonne Steenkamp
We must begin by examining what a profession is defined as; a profession is a vocation that is particular to a group of people that have acquired specialised training both academic and... (more)
by Pierre Potgieter, EE Publishers, in conversation with Adri de la Rey

Adri de la Ray
Adri de la Rey has had a 41-year career that started in land surveying and meandered into GIS - a field in which he has become well-known and highly regarded. His work is... (more)
by Christelle Toureille, Gemalto

Christelle Toureille
Discussions around the Internet of Things (IoT) are widespread in the technology industry right now, with many analysts suggesting that we are entering the second digital revolution... (more)

Construction monitoring for accurate budgeting
Information from Topcon

A North Carolina contractor has used new technology to monitor the productivity of haul trucks working on the reconstruction of a rural Virginia dam in the US. This article looks at some of the benefits of the tracking and reporting system. When North Carolina... (more)
High-precision mobile surveying of road surfaces and assets
Information from Siteco

Mobile mapping surveys can be a highly accurate technique to survey road assets, as this article shows when Siteco surveyed a 15 km stretch of motorway to verify the quality of the data from its mobile mapping system. Amberg Technologies, an... (more)
Replacement of the stator in a hydroelectric plant turbine
Information from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

This article explains how laser scanning measurements were used in a precision-critical operation replacement of the stator in a hydroelectric plant turbine. The use of laser scanning enabled a new replacement procedure which also has economic benefits... (more)
Monitoring bush encroachment using remote sensing
by Teboho Makhubu, Duvha Spatial Solutions 

This article reports on the status of vegetation cover and its growth over the past 20 years in the Kloofendal Nature Reserve which is slowly becoming degraded by bush encroachment. The study aimed to provide information about the spatial distribution of bush... (more)

Comparing geospatial technology-related programmes
by P Hodza, University of Wyoming; G Schaab, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences; S Coetzee, F van der Merwe, University of Pretoria; and B Vogt, University of Colorado

Today, graduates seek employment in a global marketplace, regardless of the country in which they studied. Comparing academic programmes helps students, academics and employers to make informed decisions about study options, programme... (more)
HIV hotspot mapping: an evidence-informed HIV response
by Petro Rousseau, Keep it Simple 

One of the biggest global public health threats known to humanity is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that there were 36,9-million people living with HIV globally in March... (more)
Vehicle undercarriage scanning for use in crash reconstruction
Information from Faro

The use of the Faro laser scanners has proliferated throughout many industries and disciplines, including vehicle crash reconstruction. The Focus scanners are used by law enforcement and those in the private industry to document vehicle crash sites and vehicle... (more)
Combining technologies for better assessing slope stability
by Ian du Toit, Optron

One of the areas of great technological advancement in recent years has been in the deformation monitoring field with related software. There is currently a range of sensors available for monitoring various aspects of slope stability for mines, but the data from... (more)
Geospatial round-up
by Clare van Zwieten, EE Publishers
  • Save the Indian map
  • RPAS market set to grow
  • SDI for the Arctic
  • Locating emissions
  • Alternative GPS service
  • New Mongolian addressing system... (more)
Views, comment and opinion

Industry and institute news
Training news
Company and product news
 
Self-learning GNSS receiver for optimal positioning
Versatile laser for interior construction jobs
Hemispherical scanner for close up scanning
CMOS devices for weather satellites
Companies partner products for excavator operators
Survey firm updates lidar system for asset mapping
Aerial data provider extends customer focus
Software-hardware integration for seamless mobile mapping
New large screen field controller
Rapid positioning system for construction layout
New high-end GNSS series
Total station with locating technology
Rugged tablet for law enforcement professionals
Multiple licenses for water utility
Mobile solutions for natural resources applications
BIM software and hardware suppliers partner
Connecting geo-information with business intelligence
Blending optimisation for short-term mine schedules
Mapmaking and spatial analysis basics workbook
Redesigned website improves user functionality
Company joins geospatial standards body
Hydrological information systems interoperability standard
Remote sensing software update focuses on sensor support
Scan data software updates and challenge announcement
Data layers can assist in global UAV no-fly zones
Uncooled thermal camera core with SOC capabilities
Radiometric thermal camera for commercial drones
Desktop workstations for virtual reality content creators
Large format devices for technical document users
Change detection analysis for hurricane damage assessment
Aerial imagery to complement analytic solutions
Cameroon adopts modern mining cadastre system
Satellite imagery to monitor and assess the Alberta wildfires
Sentinel imagery now accessible within GIS software
Partnership for complimentary optical and SAR data
High-definition imagery from International Space Station
Safety app release for City of Tshwane citizens
Chip combines positioning technology for centimetre accuracy
Integrated asset management increasingly important for rail
Personal navigation range for enhanced driving experience
GIS for faster lidar processing
Open source plug-in for road network analyses
Practical e-book guide for structural modelling
Software extension for working with GeoPDFs
In this issue...
- Earth observations for the Africa we want
- Implications of the Geomatics Profession Act - an opinion
- Reflections on a forty-one-year GIS career
- Banking and the Internet of Things
- Construction monitoring for accurate budgeting
- High-precision mobile surveying of road surfaces and assets
- Replacement of the stator in a hydroelectric plant turbine
- Monitoring bush encroachment using remote sensing
- Comparing geospatial technology-related programmes
- HIV hotspot mapping: an evidence-informed HIV response
- Vehicle undercarriage scanning for use in crash reconstruction
- Combining technologies for better assessing slope stability
- Geospatial round-up
- Views, comment and opinion
- Industry and institute news
- Training news
- Company and product news
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