Feature Articles
How can aerial surveying help to monitor climate change?
In the ever-evolving landscape of climate change, geospatial science emerges as a key player in navigating the complexities of our transforming world. The European Association of Aerial Surveying Indu...
Rethinking service in the surveying industry
Looking for a recipe for business success in surveying? Don't underestimate the importance of innovative surveying services, says Moritz Lauwiner. The latest measurement sensors and software, decades ...
Mapping the mood of the geospatial community
Despite some uncertainty, there is renewed interest in drones, and remote sensing technologies are being embraced by smaller survey companies. Read these and other findings from our annual industry su...
3D geospatial visualization
3D visualization is at the heart of many geospatial data applications. Progress in 3D visualization has drastically reduced barriers to entry for new products based on large datasets, thanks to improv...
The era of smart manufacturing: why you need a good data strategy
As we enter the era of smart manufacturing, the reliability of data is growing in significance and data standardization is becoming increasingly important. According to JP Kelly, associate director an...
Harnessing topobathymetric Lidar for climate resilience
A topobathymetric Lidar survey was conducted to support flood preparedness in Canada. Which techniques achieved exceptional precision, and what were the logistical challenges? Find out more in this ar...
Today’s GIS technology puts multipurpose cadastre within reach
There are indications that today’s technological advances are putting a fully operational multipurpose cadastre within reach, following decades of a global vision and small-scale progress towards a ...
The importance of geodetic reference frames
Global reference systems such as the International Terrestrial Reference Frame provide the foundation for determining positions on Earth and in space, as well as for reliably quantifying our planet’...
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Case Studies
How mapping experts built the biggest 3D dataset of Alcatraz Island
The rugged 22.5-acre site of the notorious US island prison Alcatraz has been digitally captured in a world-leading project involving multiple mapping technologies. With the team camped in the jail�...
Imaging solutions combined with AI and 5G hold promise for forest health and wildfires
The number of wildfires has increased dramatically in recent years due to diminishing forest health caused by the drastically changing climate across the world. Longer dry-weather periods and pressure...
Cartomorphosis: an evolution that starts with cadastre
Over the past 15 years, geospatial information has enabled the transformation of towns, cities and a whole state in Mexico. The customer and data provider teamed up to create up-to-date datasets to en...
What’s new in Global Mapper Pro v25?
Blue Marble Geographic’s flagship software, Global Mapper Pro, is an all-in-one GIS package for analysing and processing vector, terrain, image and point cloud data. Compatible with over 380 differe...
Giving back heritage through digital twins
Rapid advancements and improvements in technology have made a huge difference to surveying techniques and solutions. Such a densely populated market of devices can feel overwhelming, leaving buyers ba...
Latest news in surveying and mapping
Smart Delta and Cyvl.ai partner up to offer innovative mapping solutions
Smart Delta has entered into partnership with Cyvl.ai, combining mobile mapping experience with AI expertise. Smart Delta views this step as a powerful new opportunity to address challenges and discov...
Mosaic joins forces with Brazilian mapping expert ARX
Mobile mapping technology company Mosaic has entered into a strategic partnership with Brazilian geospatial company ARX. This marks a significant step in the efforts of Mosaic, a 360° mapping camera ...
Pix4D upgrades PIX4Dcatch with augmented reality features
Pix4D has launched PIX4Dcatch 2.0: a new and improved version of Pix4D’s terrestrial scanning iOS mobile app that adds professional-grade augmented reality (AR) and compatibility with a multitude of...
Airbus expands EO constellation with Pléiades Neo Next
Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high-resolution Earth observation constellation. This new programme will introduce new satellite assets and capabilities, includ...