Extreme weather events seem to be in the news more and more often today. Everything from tornados, heat waves, hurricanes, and winter storms impacts people in nearly every location. As a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast who’s had to deal with more than a few hurricanes, I, for one, can say that I […]
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Enhancing Field Workflows with ArcGIS Field Maps using Related Tables
ArcGIS Field Maps is a powerful application within the Esri ecosystem that helps streamline workflows for data capture and asset monitoring out in the field. Multiple use cases for field maps have been utilized, from mapping sightings of invasive species to tracking damage to homes after storms. One of the most common use cases is […]
Stop Sabotaging by Not Standardizing your Data
As GIS professionals, we deal with a lot of data, much of which must be entered by hand – sometimes by multiple people over long periods of time. While we often like to focus on new and exciting ways to use this data, such as new technologies or sophisticated forms of analysis, we don’t always […]
The Potential of ArcGIS Knowledge: Advantages and Integration Strategies
Introduction In the field of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), tools that enable efficient data management and analysis are essential. ArcGIS Knowledge is a platform that enables users to create and manage knowledge graphs for spatial data. In this blog post, we explore various implementations and benefits of ArcGIS Knowledge. Graph Database Background Graph databases and […]
Exploring Geospatial Big Data with Apache Spark
Written by Peter George and Tony Segero Processing speed can be a major crutch in geospatial data analytics. Integrating Apache Spark’s analytics engine can help expedite the large data processing steps, increasing program efficiency and data exchange. Fake it till you make it We decided to test using some larger scale streaming data processed with […]
Wildlife Conservation powered by GIS
Protecting Nature for tomorrow Have you ever wanted to explore a far flung location, see animals in their natural habitat? When you think of the African savanna you think of the African lion, Rhinos, Cheetahs, and the African Elephant. Or perhaps diving in the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean among sea turtles coral reefs […]
Same Tools, Different Worlds
Have you ever laid in the grass on a warm summer night and looked up at the stars and wondered about what was waiting out in all that darkness? Did you ever wonder what it would be like to walk on another world and look back at our blue-green world through another sky? I have […]
Multi-Rotor vs. Fixed Wing UAV Platforms: Considerations for Evaluating Capabilities and Limitations
Using the correct equipment is critical to the success of any project. UAV projects are no different, knowing how to select the best tool for each specific application is fundamental to efficient data collection. We use both multi-rotor and fixed wing UAV equipment, depending on project goals and constraints. Below are some considerations for selecting […]
GEO Jobe Welcomes Pete George as Data Scientist/GeoAI Specialist
GEO Jobe is pleased to welcome Pete George as a Data Scientist/GeoAI Specialist. Previous to GEO Jobe, Pete was a Software Engineer at NAL Research Corporation and added embedded development to his tool set, working for an AGILE team contracted by the US Government and US Military for private geolocation services, satellite communication, and product […]
Archaeologists Use Lasers To Discover A Lost City
Imagine for a moment walking through a dense and lush jungle landscape. You come across a deteriorating shell of a building long reclaimed by nature. In your mind, you can almost see how some of the other jungle formations could be other structures. You wonder if this could be more than just this simple shell […]