Improving R and ArcGIS integration

We discuss a new approach for integrating R with ArcGIS. Later this year Esri plans to release an open source R package that provides a solution inside the application process for passing data between ArcGIS and R. Using this new methodology, the researchers can easily build geoprocessing tools that wrap R scripts. This new methodology will potentially support a community of people who develop and share R-based geoprocessing tools for ArcGIS.