Fri, Nov 5, 2010
Geospatial Revolution episode one covers what is involved in the geospatial revolution, the origins of mapping and geospatial technology, and demonstrates how different digital technologies can be used together to help in a crisis situation. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, a technology platform called Ushahidi used a combination of satellite images, information collected on the ground via text messages and social media Web sites, and volunteer translators outside of Haiti, to produce interactive online maps. The maps reflected the real-time situation, indicating where help was needed and the location of collapsed buildings and makeshift hospitals.
Thu, Nov 4, 2010
Episode 2 of the Geospatial Revolution explores how Portland uses GIS to create infrastructure that complements the environment and involves citizens; how geospatial technology has become the foundation of one company's sustainable business model; and how Philadelphia's Food Trust mapped the correlation between disease and the lack of healthy food sources to empower investment in neighborhood grocery stores.