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USGIF member company BAE Systems is working to develop an immersive 3-D system that allows participants from across the globe to better analyze and visualize shared data. From importing historic or real-time information from different sources ranging from databases and web feeds, through social network and computer network data, to real-world sensors, GPS trackers and the like, the application will allow users to view the data in multiple environments. These include a virtual command center for operations management (pictured), as well as a configurable 3-D “holodeck” space for more abstract data. In addition to conventional 2-D displays, the system will be able to plot both graphs and networks in 3-D, which makes it easier to analyze large quantities of multidimensional data, as well as show video feeds and images.

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Clearly one of the advantages of warfare is the ability to escape the detection by your enemies. So, imagine a new technology that disguises tanks from detection by infrared sensors. It actually exists. USGIF member company BAE Systems has developed its ADAPTIV camouflage system, which is essentially a sheet of hexagonal “pixels” that covers the side of a tank. This sheet blocks out any heat, allowing tanks to go undetected by an enemy wearing night vision goggles, anti-tank missile launchers or strike planes. Check out this video from BAE Systems that shows you how a tank can disappear, literally, from infrared detection.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? Change is always a good thing. And speaking of change, we have decided to modify the ever-popular MMNKO post to highlight more news and less commentary. So, what does this mean? We will be providing way more news stories than before — completely unfiltered — in a way that will serve your needs, as you kick off the work week. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and we hope you enjoy the new version of the MMKNO post. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you had a restful weekend with family, friends and loved-ones. Despite the nice weather, combined with the relaxing times many of us experienced this weekend, Monday morning always comes creeping around. But don’t fret fellow GEOINTers, we have all the news you need to kick start your work week with dignity, aplomb, style, humility and grace. That’s right. We got it all here. So, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful post-GEOINT 2010 weekend. By the way, did any of you all see Dave Sterling kick the 50-yard field goal at the ‘Jersey and Jeans’ GEOINT 2010 Closing Ceremony at the Superdome last week? It was epic. Well, now it’s time to get back into the groove of work. And, as always, we have pulled together all the actionable news you need to kick-start your week. And, be sure to circle back all week. We will be showing exclusive video from all of the GEOINT 2010 keynotes and panels. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the highly lauded Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? It’s hard to believe but we are 10 days away from GEOINT 2010. As such, we wanted to take a moment to share what exactly is going on from an exhibitor perspective. Once again, the exhibitor floor (100,000 square feet to be precise) will be packed with innovations that are pushing the GEOINT envelope to what we are calling “GEOINT 3.0.” Yes, the technology development is moving soo quickly that we are now in the 3.0 era of geospatial intelligence. Here’s a sneak peak of exhibitor news. We hope you will carve out time to check “what’s going on” on the exhibitor floor at GEOINT 2010.

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Welcome to the “Tuesday Morning News Kick Off” on got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful long holiday weekend. Since many of us spent our downtime relaxing with family and friends, the transition back into our professional lives may be a bit challenging (always is after a long weekend!). But fret not. We have pulled together all the actionable news you need to kick off this short week in professional style. Well, we did find one story that is not necessarily “actionable” but certainly – somewhat – entertaining: Google Earth picked up an image of Jesus’s face. According to the National Post, this is much cooler than seeing Jesus’s face in a piece of burnt toast. Read on and enjoy!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you had plenty of time to recharge the batteries over the weekend. Who are we kidding. It’s never enough time for a full recharge. Either way, it is Monday and it’s time to dive into all the actionable news you need to get your week started on the right foot. This week, we have a number of key stories including news of Russia launching a spy satellite, the announcement of the retirement of CIA Deputy Director Stephen Kappes and the latest on defense contracting reform. As we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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As our loyal got geoint? readers know, we like to start the week off with our Monday Morning News Kick Off post, which highlights all the actionable news you need to get your week started on the right foot. Well, every so often we like to break out of the mold and do a news round up post in the middle of the week. And, since our research department just found a whole slew of very cool location, imagery and science stories, we had to do a “Thursday News Round Up” post. All the news you need to get through the last leg of the week. Read on and enjoy.

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While we are known for providing a comprehensive news summary post on Monday mornings, sometimes the news cycle is just too big and we like to occasionally do a “Tuesday News Round Up” post. This week, we have plenty of industry-related news including ManTech receiving a ‘non-conflict status’ with the NRO, the ESA ending a spending freeze and BAE System’s partnership with NOAA. So, as we always say on Monday, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on!

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