Tools tagged with "Free and Open Source Software"

Organic Maps is a free Android & iOS offline maps application designed for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists. It leverages crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and is developed by the community, emphasizing no ads, tracking, or data collection. Users are encouraged to donate to support its development.

This online book serves as an open educational resource for applied spatial statistics at McMaster University. It was developed by Antonio Paez with support from several contributors and funded by an Open Educational Resources grant. The resource provides a structured course in spatial data analysis and statistics using the R programming language.

Bhuvan is a comprehensive geospatial portal from the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), offering open access to Earth Observation data. It provides a wide array of free GIS data products such as orthoimagery, Digital Elevation Models (DEM), and satellite imagery from various Indian sensors like AWiFS, LISSIII, and HySI. Users can download these datasets for diverse applications and explore web mapping tools within the platform.

TopoToolbox is a suite of MATLAB-based software tools designed for advanced topographic and geomorphological analysis. It provides functionalities for processing and interpreting digital elevation models, with applications spanning hydrology, erosion, and landscape evolution studies. The software is actively developed and maintained, offering robust capabilities for scientific research and data analysis.

S1Tiling is an open-source software project hosted on GitLab, designed for the automatic ortho-rectification of Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. It processes this data to align with the Sentinel-2 tiling grid, making it suitable for integration with optical imagery analysis. The tool aims to simplify the preparation of Sentinel-1 data for various geospatial applications.

FOSS4G is an annual, international conference dedicated to Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial. It serves as a global gathering for the geo-community, fostering sharing and collaboration since its inception in Bangkok in 2004. The event has grown to be a leading platform within the mapping and geospatial community.

Development Seed focuses on improving planetary observation through robust cloud infrastructure for managing vast geospatial data. The company applies artificial intelligence to solve environmental challenges and designs user-centric geo-data products for actionable insights.

This resource provides access to the book "Cloud-Based Remote Sensing with Google Earth Engine: Fundamentals and Applications." Published by Springer, the book is available for free download as a PDF, offering in-depth material for learning and applying geospatial analysis. It covers essential concepts and practical applications within the Google Earth Engine platform.

The SRTM Tile Grabber was designed to facilitate the download of Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) elevation data tiles. Although direct download links from this tool are no longer functional as of January 2021, it remains a valuable resource for identifying specific SRTM tile names. Users can still use the map to determine which 90-meter resolution GeoTIFF files to download from external mirrors like CGIAR's website.

DeepForest is an open-source Python package designed for tree crown detection and analysis in airborne RGB imagery. It leverages deep learning techniques to process high-resolution aerial data, providing tools for ecological research and conservation. The package aims to streamline the extraction of individual tree information from diverse environmental datasets.

CloudCompare is a free and open-source 3D point cloud and mesh processing software. It allows users to manipulate, process, and analyze large 3D datasets, offering various tools for comparison, registration, segmentation, and visualization of point clouds.

The Point Cloud Library (PCL) is a standalone, large-scale, open project for 2D/3D image and point cloud processing. It provides advanced algorithms and data structures for tasks like filtering, feature estimation, surface reconstruction, segmentation, and object recognition. PCL is designed for a wide range of applications in robotics, computer vision, and geospatial analysis.

Photon is an open source geocoder designed for OpenStreetMap data, leveraging Elasticsearch/OpenSearch for efficient and scalable search. It supports features like search-as-you-type, multilingual search, and reverse geocoding, with a public demo server available.

Kepler.gl is an advanced web application designed for geospatial data visualization and analysis. It leverages WebGL to provide high-performance rendering capabilities for large datasets. This tool enables users to create compelling and interactive maps, supporting various data types and analytic visualizations.

Spatial Thoughts provides an open learning platform focused on modern geospatial technologies. It offers hundreds of hours of free, openly accessible, and ad-free learning materials, alongside cohort-based live online instructor-led classes. The platform aims to equip learners with skills to solve complex real-world problems using key open-source tools.

This resource from Colorado School of Mines provides an overview of available GIS software, including Esri ArcPRO and open-source QGIS. It also serves as a curated portal to numerous geospatial data sources, categorized for Colorado-specific and broader U.S. data. The guide is valuable for students and researchers seeking GIS tools and data for various projects.

openMVG (open Multiple View Geometry) is a C++ library that offers a complete solution for 3D computer vision tasks, particularly focusing on Structure from Motion (SfM). It provides robust algorithms and tools for reconstructing 3D scenes from multiple images, making it a fundamental resource for photogrammetry and related applications.

The NASA Ames Stereo Pipeline is a comprehensive collection of automated geodesy and stereogrammetry tools. It is specifically engineered to process planetary imagery acquired from orbiting and landed robotic explorers on other celestial bodies, facilitating advanced geospatial analysis beyond Earth.

COLMAP is a sophisticated open-source photogrammetry software solution designed for 3D reconstruction from collections of images. It implements a robust and modular Structure-from-Motion (SfM) and Multi-View Stereo (MVS) pipeline. This tool is widely used for generating dense point clouds and 3D models from unordered image sets, making it valuable for various computer vision and geospatial applications.

Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange is a dedicated Q&A platform for professionals and enthusiasts in cartography, geography, and GIS. It serves as a community-driven resource where users can ask questions, share knowledge, and learn from peers about various aspects of geospatial technology and applications.

GeoArrow-rs is an open-source project implementing the GeoArrow specification for high-performance geospatial data processing. It provides bindings for Rust, Python, and JavaScript (via WebAssembly), enabling efficient, vectorized geometry operations across various environments. This project aims to standardize and accelerate geospatial data workflows.

This open-source tool is designed for the automatic extraction and analysis of river and delta channel networks. It processes binary masks, converting them into quantifiable graphical representations for hydrological and geomorphological studies.

keeptrack.space provides an accessible platform for understanding complex astrodynamics. It focuses on 3D visualization of satellite movements and the ground-based sensors that monitor them, making space data more intuitive. This open-source project aims to demystify satellite tracking for a broader audience beyond traditional engineering fields.

Pytroll is an easy-to-use, modular, free, and open-source Python framework designed for the processing of Earth Observation (EO) satellite data. Its packages are suitable for both research and development (R&D) environments and 24/7 operational production. The framework focuses on atmospheric applications and imaging sensors, supporting a wide range of Earth sciences.

TouchTerrain is a free web application designed to generate 3D printable terrain models. Users can select areas of the Earth's surface to create physical models, making complex topographical data accessible for various applications.

The FOSSGIS e.V. is a registered non-profit organization committed to advancing the use and development of free GIS software and open geodata. It serves as a central hub for the FOSSGIS community in German-speaking regions, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. The association achieves its goals through organizing significant events like conferences and hackweekends, alongside supporting various community initiatives.

Orfeo ToolBox (OTB) is a powerful C++ library designed for processing satellite images and other high-resolution geospatial data. It offers a wide array of image processing algorithms, including classification, segmentation, filtering, and geometric corrections, making it a robust solution for remote sensing applications.

This Rust library provides an implementation of the Geohash algorithm, enabling efficient encoding and decoding of longitude-latitude tuples into and from hashed strings. It facilitates spatial indexing and proximity searches by converting precise geographic coordinates into a compact, searchable string format.

Quantarctica is a free Geographic Information System (GIS) package developed by the Norwegian Polar Institute. It offers a rich collection of geospatial data, maps, and analysis tools specifically tailored for the Antarctic region. This resource enables researchers, educators, and enthusiasts to explore and analyze polar geographic information effectively within a QGIS environment.