Thu, Nov 4, 2010
Geospatial Revolution episode one covers what is involved in the geospatial revolution, the origins of mapping and geospatial technology, and demonstrates how different digital technologies can be used together to help in a crisis situation. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, a technology platform called Ushahidi used a combination of satellite images, information collected on the ground via text messages and social media Web sites, and volunteer translators outside of Haiti, to produce interactive online maps. The maps reflected the real-time situation, indicating where help was needed and the location of collapsed buildings and makeshift hospitals.
Wed, Nov 3, 2010
Episode 2 of the Geospatial Revolution explores how Portland uses GIS to create infrastructure that complements the environment and involves citizens; how geospatial technology has become the foundation of one company's sustainable business model; and how Philadelphia's Food Trust mapped the correlation between disease and the lack of healthy food sources to empower investment in neighborhood grocery stores.
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Episode 3 of The Geospatial Revolution explores the use of geospatial technology in warfare, international diplomacy, and police protection, as well as how this technology can impact personal privacy and safety. Wesley Clark appears to talk about how new 3D mapping technology helped negotiators at the Dayton Accords to redraw Bosnian borders and end the violence.
Sun, May 1, 2011
The fourth episode of Geospatial Revoution looks at the world around us and provides examples of how the global population and governments are use mapping and geospatial technology. Representatives from public sector organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are prominently featured and both offer testimonials to the necessity of mapping in global analysis of crop production, global disease prevention, etc. The case studies include examples of how geospatial technology can be used to monitor climate change, prevent hunger, track disease, and give mapping power to an impoverished and powerless community.