GPS World reports live from the 2016 Esri User Conference


The 2016 Esri User Conference, the mecca of geographic information systems (GIS) in the U.S., takes place June 28 to July 1 in San Diego, California. The conference is designed to give attendees practical advice and hands-on experience with GIS tools from Esri and other companies, as well as share ideas and best practices for improving our world through maps.
The event encompasses 16,000 GIS users, managers and developers; 300 moderated sessions; 450 hours of technical training; and 300 software vendors.
GPS World/Geospatial Solutions staff is on site, and we will be posting news, photos and videos live from the show on this page. Also follow us on Twitter at @GSS_NCM and @GPSWorld.
NEWS
Spectra Precision MobileMapper 50 combines smartphone design with GNSS capabilities
Golden Software releases Strater 5 well log, borehole and cross-section plotting program (6/28)
SAP debuts Geographical Enablement Framework at Esri UC (6/28)
ArcGIS apps for the field launched at Esri UC (6/27)
3DR to integrate Site Scan with Esri Drone2Map (6/27)
Esri, DigitalGlobe partner to expand World Imagery Map (6/27)
CoreLogic expands location-based intelligence with building footprints (6/27)
Laser Technology shares new time-saving mapping tools at Esri UC (6/23)
Septentrio to spotlight drone GNSS solutions at Esri UC (6/23)
PHOTOS
- Power Engineers’ LEGO city shows utility network modeling.
- Esri attendees can fly in the Birdly virtual reality simulator.
- The American Association of Geographers had a ball with the world.
- Esri CityEngine quickly creates a realistic virtual city.
- A vast users’ section covers numerous professional uses of Esri software.
- Epson showcases large-format color printers, which can print on poster board.
- Visitors to the Hands-On Learning Lab explore ArcGIS in 45-minute tranining sessions.
- The Sustainable World exhibit shows how 36 leading nonprofits use GIS to create a better future.
- The Esri Users Conference exhibit hall — reorganized from the 2015 layout.
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