DSM2DTM: Now Your See It…now You Don’t02/08/2021After years of frustrating trial-and-error we have finally found a technique to automatically convert digital surface models (DSMs) – generated using optical stereo images (i.e… READ MORE
A warm welcome to Hanu Mostert01/07/2021We are happy to announce that Hanu Mostert will be joining the GeoSmart Space team! Hanu, a Stellenbosch University honours graduate and current master's student, will be… READ MORE
Flood Hazard Index13/11/2020FLOOD HAZARD MAP The map below shows a flood hazard map that was generated using machine learning and the DEMSA2. Map A provides an overview of… READ MORE
Viewshed Analysis29/10/2020For this week’s post we will be having a look at a brand new solution we are offering - viewshed analysis! Viewshed analysis is when a… READ MORE
Topographical Normalization of Remotely Sensed Imagery11/08/2020This animation generated by the Centre for Geographical Analysis (CGA) at Stellenbosch University illustrates the importance of topographical normalization when working with satellite images. In this example, a Sentinel-2… READ MORE
Flood!11/07/2020This map shows the flood hazard around the Knysna estuary, South Africa. The flood-prone areas (shown in red and orange) were identified using a combination… READ MORE
WATCH: Highly detailed 3D model showing farms and wineries11/11/2018This video demonstrates how the DEMSA2 can be used to generate a highly detailed 3D model of an area. In this specific example, a model was generated… READ MORE
Where to find the sun on Bastille Day13/06/2018This map shows the solar radiation of the small town of Franschhoek and indicates where you will likely find some warm spots to enjoy the upcoming Bastille Festival… READ MORE
New milestone reached for DEMSA2!10/05/2018GeoSmart and the Centre for Geographical Analysis (CGA) at Stellenbosch University are proud to announce that the 2m resolution digital surface model of South Africa, DEMSA2, has now been extracted for… READ MORE
New GeoDataPack for Nelson Mandela Bay released13/02/2018This GeoDataPack of Nelson Mandela Bay local municipality, which includes the city of Port Elizabeth, has been released. The pack combines various DEMSA2 derivatives and is ideal for detailed… READ MORE
