People’s Map to present at RSPSoc in Leicester

This week, the UK’s largest Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (RSPSoc) conference is being held in Leicester. This yearly event covers all aspects of the Earth Observation industry and aims to promote links between commercial, industrial, academic and international organisations to combine technologies and skills.

Remote sensing plays a key factor in the way the People’s Map works. We have been using high-resolution aerial photography, supplied by Getmapping, since we began and it allows our users to populate the map with accurate and up-to-date information. As an independent base layer of imagery it means our mapping stays free of Crown Copyright and empowers people to use the mapping in the way they want, without traditional restrictions.

As the People’s Map continues to improve its level of detail, we are beginning to assist higher education institutions by providing fit-for-purpose mapping through easily managed raster and vector feeds. Students can use the data for geomatics projects and develop their map skills through understanding and involvement of the map production process. The first trial will take place this academic year in the Remote Sensing and GIS department at Bath Spa University.

Chris Mewse (People’s Map & Getmapping) will be presenting this topic at the conference on Thursday in the learning seminar of RSPSoc. If you are unable to attend, please contact us if you would like more information.

Links:
RSPSoc - www.rspsoc2009.org
Getmapping - www.getmapping.com
Bath Spa University - http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/gis.asp