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Each month, NV5 Geospatial posts new blog content across a variety of categories. Browse our latest posts below to learn about important geospatial information or use the search bar to find a specific topic or author. Stay informed of the latest blog posts, events, and technologies by joining our email list!

Supporting Disaster Response in LA: How Geospatial Insights Aid Disaster Response and Recovery

1/10/2025

In the face of unprecedented crises, the strength of a community lies in its ability to come together, adapt, and rebuild. As Los Angeles grapples with the devastating impact of the ongoing wildfires and the heightened risk of flash flooding and landslides, geospatial data and analytics are not just tools, they are lifelines. Geospatial... Read More >

Empowering D&I Analysts to Maximize the Value of SAR

8/14/2024

Defense and intelligence (D&I) analysts rely on high-resolution imagery with frequent revisit times to effectively monitor operational areas. While optical imagery is valuable, it faces limitations from cloud cover, smoke, and in some cases, infrequent revisit times. These challenges can hinder timely and accurate data collection and... Read More >

The Power of Combining Information from SAR and Imagery

7/31/2024

While optical imagery is a critical component of geospatial analysis, it’s limited by cloud cover and darkness. SAR transcends these limitations by penetrating haze, clouds, and smoke, and by capturing data both day and night. In addition, SAR can provide information not easily obtained with other data sources. By combining SAR with... Read More >

ENVI Analytics Enable Consultants to Meet Environmental Standards

9/18/2019

Environmental consultants are often tasked with helping clients comply with environmental regulations—whether it is monitoring air quality or ensuring that construction sites are located outside of designated wetlands, just to name a couple. For example, mining companies often work closely with consultants to plan potential sites, to... Read More >

Using ENVI Tools to Create Labeled Images for Deep Learning

4/22/2019

With the release of the ENVI® Deep Learning module, the process of extracting features from images has become much simpler for remote sensing users. As I discussed in my last blog article, part of this simplicity comes from the ability to use ENVI’s preprocessing and spectral tools to create labeled datasets. Why spend countless hours... Read More >

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