Interoperable open map data greatly strengthens web-based mapping services by enhancing their ability to enable the end users to accurately visualize geospatial data. Recently a new collaborative effort to develop interoperable open map data as a shared asset was announced with the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation by the
Forest Survey of India started in 1965 as a Pre-investment Survey of Forest Resources. Sixteen years later, in 1981, it got its current name. The organization has a nationwide mandate for forest cover mapping, forest inventory, and forest fire alerts, which started in 2012 and are being sent regularly now.
As we come to the year’s end, there’s some very exciting news for Indian space buffs. The opening up of space to entrepreneurs, which started in 2021, has picked up a significant pace. IN-SPACe, the arm of DoS ( Department of Space) which was set up to enable the access
To escalate the momentum and practices of inclusivity, comprehensive development, and sustainability in rural India, the government decided to prioritise planned spatial development. The idea of Space-based Information Support for Decentralized Planning (SISDP) was conceived and implemented by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the support of partner institutions
Artificial Intelligence has been evolving at a pace unmatched by any other technology at the moment. Upgrades are coming in by the hours, and AI technology is getting stronger and surprisingly more human. Watch this video to learn the top 5 AI trends we will see next year.
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