Cars,
electronics, even toys come with manuals and warnings. This helps
protect providers and users (hopefully) from harm. But what helps
providers and users of geospatial data avoid harm? Where is the
software infrastructure that provides rights management, security and
privacy? Sam Bacharach tackles that question in these times when
geospatial data sharing is a goal of private companies, governments and
individuals.
Adena Schutzberg interviewed Jay Tilley, Sanborn's Senior Vice President about why 3D data is important and how the industry is overcoming challenges such as cost, data fusion and the integration of real time data. Tilley also speaks to the future growth of 3D data development and its use in augmented reality applications. This interview is part of a series of interviews with geospatial insiders and outsiders.
The Urban Cursor is a movable
bench. During the last week of September, the cursor was featured
during the "cultural festival Ingravid" in Figueres, Catalunya (Spain).
People were invited to upload their pictures of the cursor to a
website. The pictures were matched to the location of the cursor via
time stamp. Used with permission.