Visual inspections of the power grid have traditionally relied on manual methods and reactive responses. These inspections, ...

Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.

In 1969, Jack Dangermond and his wife Laura started the Environmental Systems Research Institute, now known as Esri, to help clients use GIS for land-use and planning projects. Over time, that work ...

Around the globe, scientists, schools, businesses, governments, and countless others are leveraging GIS capabilities to understand and solve 21st century challenges, from Covid-19 to climate change.

Gadsden likens GIS maps as “a nervous system for the planet.” But there are holes in the system, particularly in developing countries in Africa, areas of South America and in places like Haiti.

Modern GIS mapping enhances a department’s pre-incident planning by incorporating relevant documents and floor plans, operational workflows, and specialized features for sharing information with ...

Then MapInfo, an early pioneer of GIS mapping, came out, “and you could do all that in a few hours,” Walker said. Longtime GIS users such as Walker, Haque and Nassel are excited for the opportunity to ...

Digital mapping tools—like those used by AEMP—are becoming easier to access. Leading GIS company Esri regularly licenses its software for free or discounted to universities and nonprofits, said Britta ...

GIS is already used by many local, state and federal agencies including the Army Corps of Engineers and the Soil Conservation Service to analyze Bay-Delta information.

The Aurora City Council has approved a contract to increase global satellite mapping use throughout City Hall. Aldermen on Tuesday night approved a three-year, $408,300 contract with Environmental … ...