Perhaps we're running to catch up to Google Maps/Earth? Or maybe
technology has surpassed our imagination (that would be sad!) Or our
users no longer challenge us to provide better solutions...
On the other hand:
Where's my ability to 3D in a browser (with open source)?
How do I easily integrate building models with GIS in a realtime 3D
environment with no performance hit?
What about geospatial simulation tools?
How do I capture/create GIS data with a handheld camera?
And how about a low cost (<$300) GPS receiver with centimeter accuracy?
Ortho-rectified video?
Full GIS in a browser?
DIY UAV?
What happened to Augmented Reality? Virtual Reality? Gesture
interfaces?..
And this is just the stuff that is starting to be worked on or talked about.
So back to your original question of the quiet list: I think of a new
concept -> I type keywords into Google -> search results in 10+ web
sites already discussing/doing work on it...
Best Regards,
Brent Fraser
On 1/13/2012 12:43 PM, William J. Spat wrote:
Mention of this list's quietness got me to wondering why?
My feeling is that good maps and 3d location data are in the process
of becoming commoditised, so there's less about which to fantasize.
I mean, three-dimensional spatial data is being built out to the point
that if it is a lasting visible structure, it's going to be on the
map. And we tend to fantasize about the unknown. So what's left
about which to geowank?
I suppose there's a historical dimension -- putting Paxton's crystal
palace back on the map and that kind of thing.
One area that intrigues me -- and probably because I know so little
about it - is the mapping of non-spatial data. I mean stuff that is
associated with a point or area, but is not itself three-dimensional
in any meaningful sense.
For example, I once read of a riff on forestry software used to
predict optimum snow conditions on ski hills. So presumably inputs
that were relevant to tree growth (precipitation, sunlight, slope, and
so on) were mapped to conditions relevant to really good snow for
sliding sports. This might be an example --and one that has been
commercialised, at least in a ski-hill consultancy.
What else might there be?
We have had wikis of crime scenes placed on maps (the crimes generally
having occurred at a location, but not having a lasting visible
structure {leaving aside architectural crimes ;-)}), and there are
great wikis of transient spatial activities
(http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/is a favourite of mine)
What else?
I've fantasized about maps that input to policy decisions. For
example, it's a tired (pardon the pun) saw that cyclists
systematically disobey traffic rules. To which, as a cyclist, I
counter that the number of infractions by motorists far exceeds those
by cyclists since disregard for speed limits by motorists is endemic.
Could we map those areas of excessive speed as we have live maps of
congestion? Pinpoint potential profit centres for Treasury?
I supposed the challenge is (as it was in the early days of this list)
getting good data. For example, I read that one good argument for the
establishment of marine parks came from records of large fish catches
after an exclusion zone was established for the moon shots at Cape
Canaveral.
And even if good data can be found and geocoded, it is not really
'geo,' so perhaps harder to manage with our systems and approaches?
As smartphones get more sensors, perhaps we can get them to harvest
more data? Or just tap into more silos of data that are already
there, but not adequately mapped? As we have all been turned into
wardrivers by Apple and their ilk?
I am reminded of a short story from Peter Carey's "Fat Man in
history". But that's another topic for discussion....
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*Sent:* 12-Jan-12 09:20
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*Subject:* Re: [Geowanking] When and Where is WhereCamp SF/Bay Area?
I'm not doing it this year but Steve C say's he'll pick it up -
looking forward to attending :-)
a
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM, S. E. <[email protected]
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I have not seen this posted and the list has been awful quiet (aside
from LinkedIn requests ;)
O'Reilly's Where conference is 4/2-4, so I imagine it will be 3/31-4/1
or 4/8-9, but would be great to know now for scheduling.
Looking forward to it!
Steven Echtman
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