What Is Geospatial Information?
Geospatial data is information associated with a place or geographic location, including coordinates, boundaries, natural or man-made features, and other data.
How Is It Obtained?
Through modern methods and technologies such as:
- Remote sensing technologies
- Cartography
- Land surveying
- Hydrographic surveying
- Aerial surveying
- Geodetic data
Importance of Geospatial Information
It is a key driver of the expansion of smart and cognitive cities, urban development, and many other fields and sectors. Its most prominent applications include:
- Navigation and tracking
- Urban planning
- E-commerce
- Goods delivery
- Digital economy
- Identifying floodwater flow paths
- Dispute resolution
- Autonomous vehicles
- Artificial intelligence
- Civil and security maps
- Emergency response
- Internet of Things