When we were young, my friends and I loved jumping and splashing in the many potholes that lined our roads. In our tiny world, the pothole was a massive lake for our paper boats to cruise in. But now, we all realize how dangerous potholes are, and how it severely affects the road safety in […]
Imagine taking your grandparents on a ride in your new car, and Wham! They bumped their head on the car’s roof because you jumped a nasty bump. Sadly, this is a far too common occurrence on our roads. Whether you are driving a car or on a bicycle, potholes on your route can be anywhere […]
The Geographic Information System (GIS) today is one of the leading technological solutions; it is disruptive and revolutionary. India strives to become a $5 trillion economy, and GIS can play an important role in the technological advancement of our country. So what is the future of GIS in India? Location analytics and machine learning can […]
“Set it up before you get in the car and I start driving”, said my dad as I struggled to open the stiff plastic flap with my tiny fingers on his Pocket PC to plug in the GPS aerial. We didn’t need the maps. This was our annual trip to my maternal grandparents’ place and […]
Roads are amazing. They evoke emotions. To some they bring the joy of passing through beautiful landscapes, to some, the fun of being behind the wheel, while, to some, the excitement of experiencing new cultures up close. There is a smile that just sneaks up the moment you think of a road trip. That of […]