Feature Articles
Special GIS Day Episode: GIS in Eveyday Life with Valrie Grant
In celebration of GIS Day, this episode of Mapping the Conversations takes a deep dive into the everyday uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Our Host Valrie Grant introduces the episode wher...
Innovation and geospatial leadership with Boris Skopljak
In this insightful episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant sits down with Boris Skopljak, Vice President of the Geospatial Sector at Trimble, to explore the rapidly evolving world of g...
Crewed aerial surveying: a key tool in modern forest monitoring
This article presents five real-world cases illustrating how crewed aerial platforms are helping to preserve vital ecosystems: forests. With the planet’s forests facing numerous threats, advanced mo...
Intergeo 2024 through a reporter’s eyes
What are the lasting memories after spending three days at Intergeo? Which topics, trends and solutions made the biggest impression? While far from complete, this report is a personal reflection – s...
Launch of the GeoAI Research Center
Ghent University in Belgium has launched an international research centre with the aim to address geospatial problems by improving spatial reasoning and analysing capabilities of artificial intelligen...
Reflections & Resilience
Welcome to a special episode of Mapping the Conversations! As we approach the one-year anniversary of the podcast, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the progress made in the geospatial community o...
Cadastral copyright in Australia in the digital age
The move from paper-based cadastral plans to structured cadastral data is one example of how data formats can erode protection of surveyors' intellectual property in Australia. Is there a better way t...
Intergeo: the epicentre of geospatial innovation
As Intergeo marks 150 years since its inception – if we also count its predecessors – Prof Rudolf Staiger offers a compelling look at the evolution of geospatial technology and the event’s pivot...
Monitoring Dutch government centre renovation with tenth-of-a-millimetre accuracy
It is one of the most appealing and prestigious renovation projects in Europe: that of the government centre of the Netherlands, the ‘Binnenhof’, in The Hague. Fides Expertise is responsible for m...
A Look at Digital Earth Pacific with Dr. Stuart Minchin
In this episode of Mapping the Conversations, host Valrie Grant speaks with Dr. Stuart Minchin, Director-General of the Pacific Community (SPC), about the impact of geospatial technologies in the Paci...
How geospatial data enables the rollout of fast internet
From maps to Gbps: reality capture technology is being leveraged for fibre-to-the-home infrastructure. The digital economy is growing at an unprecedented rate, and global data consumption will increas...
Integrating connectivity and UAVs
Nokia hopes to leverage its communication technology expertise to make a significant impact in the market for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs or 'drones'). Thomas Eder, head of Nokia’s Embedded Wirel...
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Case Studies
Mapping lava flows during volcanic eruptions in Iceland
Rapid aerial photogrammetry with high-precision GNSS georeferencing enables experts to precisely monitor eruptions even under extreme conditions, helping to keep people safe. Iceland is a hotbed of ...
Transforming 3D data handling with 3Dsurvey
The large variety of 3D data collection methods may be hard to grasp at times, with new trends and technologies emerging every other day. Drones are revolutionizing data capture with access to inacc...
Digital construction: insights into the PIX4Dcatch smartphone scanning tool
PlX4Dcatch is an easy-to-use mobile 3D scanning and augmented reality (AR) visualization tool used by architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals. It combines photogrammetry and Li...
Mapping new horizons: advancing RTK capabilities with Hovermap’s versatility
In the field of 3D scanning and surveying, Emesent´s real-time kinematics (RTK) solution for Hovermap stands out. By eliminating or reducing the need to lay out and georeference ground control points...
Best of both worlds
Many surveyors have come to depend on the connectivity, consistency and quality of the Trimble VRS Now correction service, and for a good reason: it works. It is a solid, proven, cost-effective tool p...
Latest news in surveying and mapping
YellowScan partners with Argosdyne for certified Lidar-enabled UAVs
YellowScan has announced a collaboration with Argosdyne, whose latest UAV has officially received the C2 Class certification. This recognition opens a new chapter in the delivery of highly accurate, s...
Geo Connect Asia strengthens its position as a hub for geospatial innovation
The rising awareness of – and appetite for – geospatial and location-based solutions across Asia and beyond is driving a new economy. Geo Connect Asia has unveiled the strong ambition to grow its ...
MapAI secures funding to redefine geospatial analytics
MapAI, a pioneer in generative AI for geospatial data analytics, has announced the successful closure of a AUD $1.3 million funding round, backed by FrontierSI and UNSW Sydney. This milestone undersco...
FARO introduces SLAM scanner for smarter mapping
FARO has introduced the Orbis Premium, a SLAM mobile scanner designed with advanced features to provide fast, precise and high-quality point cloud data in a single integrated solution. The device feat...