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South Carolina launches data heavy system to reduce road traffic accidents

South Carolina launches data heavy system to reduce road traffic accidents

18 Dec 2020
The Department of Transportation will use the solution to analyse crash rates, roadway characteristics and other data from 79,000 miles of road across the state.
Smart census solution upgraded for pandemic era

Smart census solution upgraded for pandemic era

16 Sep 2020
Hexagon’s Smart Census 2020 tool allows households to complete census questionnaires online or over the telephone, reducing the need for in-person interviews and field-based data collection.
Analysis reveals majority of UK pavements are too narrow for social distancing

Analysis reveals majority of UK pavements are too narrow for social distancing

05 Jun 2020
To help public sector and other organisations respond to government guidelines, Esri UK has made new map data available for free as part of its Covid-19 response programme.
Mapping platform joins open source foundation

Mapping platform joins open source foundation

08 Apr 2020
The Urban Computing Foundation will host and govern Mapzen, which aims to develop a truly open platform for mapping, search, navigation, location and transit data.
New South Wales government launches digital twin

New South Wales government launches digital twin

25 Feb 2020
The government has worked with the digital arm of Australia’s national science agency to create a virtual 4D model of the Western Sydney built and natural environment.
Digital twin software specialist launches digital cities initiatives

Digital twin software specialist launches digital cities initiatives

24 Oct 2019
Bentley Systems is applying digital twin technology to help achieve more efficient city and regional operations and more connected and resilient infrastructure.
what3words simplifies location-finding in Tokyo

what3words simplifies location-finding in Tokyo

21 Oct 2019
Users of the taxi-hailing app S.Ride can use the digital address technology to navigate to a specific address in the Japanese capital using just three words.
Mapillary launches street-level image and map data marketplace

Mapillary launches street-level image and map data marketplace

22 May 2019
Mapmakers and others can post requests on the marketplace, which aims to respond to the increased pressure for up-to-date map data.
Vancouver Police uses AI to prevent crime

Vancouver Police uses AI to prevent crime

28 Feb 2019
Through spatial analytics, police are able to predict where residential break-and-enters will occur and place police patrols accordingly
Mapillary makes map data collection easier and faster

Mapillary makes map data collection easier and faster

13 Feb 2019
The platform provides a web and mobile app that allows anyone to task a person in their organisation with gathering imagery and map data for improving their maps