The Blue Swoosh and The Black Belt: At the Cross-Section of Geology and Human...
Diverse data can keep us updated on current events, informed about natural disasters, and entertained… but it also has the power to tell stories that span across centuries. Take the case of a...
View ArticleMapping Prejudice: Identifying & Visualizing Racially Restrictive Land Covenants
Discrimination within housing was made illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1968. However, there are still residual effects from decades of racially biased housing policies in cities all around the...
View ArticleSynthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) 101: Taking Imagery to the Next Level
Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR, sees through things that neither the human eye nor electro-optical methods could ever hope to. Seasat, the first satellite bearing SAR, departed Earth from the...
View ArticleGeospatial Terms Made Easy: What is MTM?
East View Geospatial (EVG) has been a provider and producer of top-of-the-line maps, charts, geospatial datasets, and models for over 25 years. Spatial data and its derivative products have countless...
View ArticleSAR: Seeing Beyond the Visible
The ability to ‘see’ through darkness and weather events from space makes SAR data an invaluable asset in wide ranging endeavors from tracking changes in topography to sharpening responses to cyclonic...
View ArticleThe Bright Future & Potential Impacts of SAR
As SAR data becomes more affordable and accessible, the geospatial industry will adapt with it. Just how precisely SAR’s impact will be felt remains a big question mark at this stage. Nonetheless, the...
View ArticleGeospatial Intelligence for All
In 1961, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) was established and tasked with maintaining the United States’ intelligence satellite fleet, everything from drawing-board conception to data...
View ArticleThe Human Role in GeoINT During the Age of Automation
Key Takeaways GeoINT agencies collect immense amounts of visual data that, traditionally, must be manually analyzed by humans.Automation, machine learning, and AI can help expedite workflows, but...
View ArticleThe Transformation & Increased Accessibility of GeoINT
The shift toward accessibility in GeoINT means that all kinds of consumers, be they NGOs, academic outfits, or commercial endeavors, are finding it easier to integrate finished geospatial intelligence...
View ArticleThe Critical Role of Spatial Data in COVID-19 Vaccination
Key Takeaways In COVID-19 vaccination efforts, leveraging spatial information is essential in planning, distribution and post-vaccination tracking In the planning phase, spatial data helps identify...
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