Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed

A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, ...

China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the US

Chinese vessels are mapping the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans, building detailed knowledge ...
Community Impact

WilCo adopts floodplain mapping study to guide development, reduce flood risk

The Atlas 14 study identifies flood-prone areas using updated scientific rainfall data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as topographical information.
Wisconsin Watch

Competition intensifies over who builds Wisconsin’s grid as data centers drive power demand

The Midwest’s grid operator reversed course on a key transmission project, marking a victory for Wisconsin’s largest transmission developer.
Sensors and Systems

Woolpert to Support USACE I-ATLAS Coastal Mapping and Nautical Charting Efforts Under $49.9M Contract

DAYTON, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District has selected Woolpert to support its Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying ( I-ATLAS) center under a ...
Pew Research Center

8 facts about Americans and TikTok

The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, ...