The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography
MapScaping
A podcast for geospatial people. Weekly episodes that focus on the tech, trends, tools, and stories from the geospatial world. Interviews with the people that a...
In this week’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back Ariel Seidman, founder of HiveMapper. Ariel was my very first podcast guest back in 2019, and HiveMapper has come a long way since then!
We explore how HiveMapper has evolved from a drone-based mapping system to a cutting-edge platform collecting street-level data at a global scale. Ariel shares the challenges of scaling large-scale mapping efforts, the pivot to building their own hardware, and the role of blockchain-based incentives in driving adoption.
Here are just a few topics we cover:
Why HiveMapper shifted focus from drones to street-level mapping.
The power of combining hardware and software to solve mapping challenges.
How HiveMapper has already mapped 28% of the global road network.
The revolutionary edge computing and data filtering techniques driving efficiency.
What it takes to compete with industry giants like Google Maps.
Whether you're fascinated by the intersection of geospatial technology and innovation or looking for insights into scaling impactful startups, this episode is packed with value.
Let me know your thoughts or hit reply if you’d like to discuss the episode!
https://beemaps.com/
Connect with Ariel here https://www.linkedin.com/in/aseidman/
PS
I have just finished creating a web-based tool that lets you explore and download OpenStreetMap data, It is a bit different from other tools and I would appreciate some feedback.
https://mapscaping.com/openstreetmap-category-viewer/
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Tracking Elephants
Tracking elephants in Southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) region, the largest transfrontier conservation area in the world.
Lead scientist Robin Naidoo from the World Wildlife Fund-US explains the complex, cross-border collaboration required to understand elephant movements across vast landscapes and the role of GNSS.
Connected with Robin
https://www.worldwildlife.org/experts/robin-naidoo
Read more information about this study here
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1365-2664.14746
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/jumbo-collaring-effort-reveals-key-elephant-movement-corridors/
Check out https://www.movebank.org/
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Female Voices in Geospatial
Today's episode touches on some pretty big topics like Imposter Syndrome, Mentorship, Career Progression, Adaptability and Diversity
Today you are going to hear two stories from two very different voices. Two brilliant people who happen to be women in geospatial.
Ta Taneka
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ta-taneka/
Mary Murphy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-murphy-12319433/
You can check out the GIS Directions Podcast here:
https://esriaustralia.com.au/gis-directions-podcast
or search for GIS Directions where every you listen to podcasts
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QField
In this episode, Marco Bernasconi, co-founder and CEO of OPENGIS.ch, introduces us to QField, an open-source mobile application designed for field data collection in conjunction with QGIS.
Marco shares his journey in developing QField and discusses its seamless integration with QGIS, allowing users to capture, survey, and manage geospatial data on various mobile devices.
We also discuss the technical aspects of QField, including its user-friendly interface, the ability to connect with external sensors, and the recent introduction of QField Cloud for enhanced data synchronization and management.
Marco highlights the application’s diverse use cases, from citizen science initiatives to archaeological documentation and utility inspections, demonstrating its potential to transform data collection processes across various industries.
More information on Qfield:
https://qfield.org/
https://qfield.cloud/
Or https://www.opengis.ch/#contact
On a personal note, I have been working as a freelance Geospatial consultant for some time now and one of my projects is slowly winding down, which is why I am looking for new projects to get involved in!
If you need expertise in Geospatial consultancy, GIS management or the marketing of geospatial products and services Please reach out!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielodonohue/
or contact me here [email protected]
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Analyst To Engineer
This is the story of Priscilla Cole, and what she did when she discovered that her ambitions were bigger than the tools she was using!
Connect with Priscilla here!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-cole-5892549/
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The Way You Talk About Your Skills Is Costing You Money
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Applying For A Job, Getting Picked and Negotiating
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Sobre The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography
A podcast for geospatial people. Weekly episodes that focus on the tech, trends, tools, and stories from the geospatial world. Interviews with the people that are shaping the future of GIS, geospatial as well as practitioners working in the geo industry.
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