6 ways to travel smarter this summer using Google tools
We’re sharing a few helpful tools from Search, Maps and Shopping ahead of the summer travel season. Maps
6 things I learned after using the Fitbit Charge 6 for a week
Over the course of a week, I wore my Fitbit Charge 6 everywhere from the gym to my favorite outdoor running routes. Here are a few of my favorite ways Fitbit’s most adva… Maps
The Local Guide using Maps to promote inclusive places
Editor’s note: Penny Christie is an artist based out of Sydney, Australia. She’s part of the Local Guides program on Google Maps, made up of millions around the world wh… Maps
The wood carving village using Google to put their businesses on the map
Editor’s note: Wasan Dechakan is a native of Baan Tawai, a small village in northern Thailand. He’s a woodcarver by trade who used Google Business Profile on Search and … Maps
How to keep using Google Maps even when your phone is offline
These simple steps will help you keep using Google Maps offline when you don’t have an internet connection. Maps
Estimating heights with subsidence changes using NGS data and tools
This column details the potential effects of crustal movement on published heights in various regions of the United States. In my last column (in the April 2021 Survey Scene), I mentioned that the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) announced that it…
First responders see real-time data a top benefit of using drones
Photo: ResponDrone Emergency response providers participating in a Design Thinking workshop organized by the ResponDrone Project have indicated that they would like to use drones to gather and distribute crucial information and provide communication networks in disaster areas. Preliminary results…
Using high-precision aerial imagery to map cities
Government agencies are increasingly turning to high-precision aerial imagery to solve city-planning conundrums. Three recent case studies show how emergency 9-1-1 services gather data to provide updated maps to emergency services to get to the right locations as soon as…
Using consumer-grade sensors for precise positioning
By Urs Niesen, Jubin Jose, Xinzhou Wu, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. Emerging automotive applications require reliable but at the same time low-cost positioning solutions. In this paper, we present such a solution by fusing the measurements from several consumer-grade sensors using…