17 December 2021
The Metaverse is a bit of a mystery at the moment. But if the internet is two-dimensional, text and images on flat screens, then think of the metaverse as three-dimensional and multi-sensory, including touch.
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16 December 2021
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02 December 2021
View the LocationTech Submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee on the Civil Aviation Bill.
Read More The Metaverse is a bit of a mystery at the moment. But if the internet is two-dimensional, text and images on flat screens, then think of the metaverse as three-dimensional and multi-sensory, including touch. Most agree the Metaverse represents a shared experience often in a connected
December 17, 2021
The Metaverse is a bit of a mystery at the moment. Asking what it is is a bit like asking Tim Berners-Lee what the future of the internet was after he invented the world wide web in 1989. Even so, most can agree that the Metaverse represents a shared experience often in a connected 3D virtual envir
December 16, 2021
LocationTech thanks the Transport and Infrastructure Committee for the opportunity to submit on the proposed Civil Aviation Bill. This submission is in response to sections in respect to regulations and policy changes for remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft, and airport regulation. In respo
December 2, 2021
Our guest speakers shared their experiences and knowledge on case studies, challenges and opportunities of using location information in Blockchain. https://youtu.be/W0F9Uk54XUg Sharing trusted data in the Primary Industries sector, Klaeri Schelhowe, Delivery Director, Trust Alliance New Ze
November 19, 2021
Every time I scan into my local supermarket or café, I wonder about the data that is being collected, and all the interesting and insightful research that is being produced from this precious data. One such example is from our members at Abbley, who created a map plotting the locations o
November 11, 2021
“A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colours show the realisation of great dreams.”
October 14, 2021
Throughout history cartographers have created maps to help us travel to unknown places, to identify locations of interest, and where necessary, to navigate those that may cause us harm. But when that harm is invisible and highly transmittable things get complicated. Current events have shown how lo
September 16, 2021
It is well known that Kiwi’s punch above their weight, just ask Youness Baalla and Uladzislau Smiahlikau who lost to David Nyika on his way to becoming the heavyweight boxing bronze medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. New Zealand's record breaking performance at the games was a true disp
August 12, 2021
June has been cold and wet but it hasn’t dampened New Zealand's enthusiasm for all things LocationTech. Current market conditions suggest that Location Technology practitioners are currently overrun with work and conversations with various LocationTech members confirm that they have never b
July 15, 2021
Earlier in the month the LocationTech committee met with representatives from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ. The focus was to hear more about Elevation Aotearoa - a partnership between LINZ and Regional Council’s to procure and then share a nationally consistent elevation dataset for all of New Zea
July 15, 2021