The Santiago Urban Dataset (SUD) is a new, composite dataset merging handheld mobile laser scanning (HMLS) and mobile laser scanning (MLS) point clouds. With eight distinct classes, it has been develo...

How can the conceptual Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) be applied to different scenarios? The FIG book titled LADM in the Classroom provides examples, as well as guidance for using the book an...

The huge volume of geospatial data generated by mining surveyors typically remains underutilized. For today’s mines, flexibility, connectivity and data accessibility hold the key to the future. As t...

Using drone platforms and RGB images acquired with passive optical cameras, image-based UAV bathymetry is a cost-effective and accessible method of inspecting and surveying the seabed in shallow coast...

Few people have pushed the boundaries of spatial data, reality capture and 3D storytelling quite like Pete Kelsey. Throughout his career, he has helped archaeologists, engineers, documentary makers an...

In recent years, Topcon appeared to focus primarily on the construction and infrastructure industry – a domain in which the company’s equipment and solutions are essential for measuring, automatin...

We recently had the privilege to sit down with Prudence Xu, regional sales director at ComNav Technology, to hear more about his company’s vision on the evolving geospatial landscape. In this conver...

A remarkable digital heritage initiative recently took shape in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca: the high-precision 3D documentation of the Casino, a sophisticated early-twentieth-century landmark th...

When people think of geospatial technologies, they often imagine drones, sensors and smart maps, but rarely think about the underlying reference frames that provide reliability. Awareness of geodesy�...

The most recent edition of Intergeo – the world’s leading geospatial gathering – left no doubt that geoinformation has moved into the mainstream. What was once a specialist field now shapes soci...

In June 2025, Séverine Vernet was unanimously confirmed as the first permanent female president of the Conseil supérieur de l’Ordre des géomètres-experts (the national council of licensed survey...

As demand for comprehensive geospatial intelligence grows across sectors from agriculture and forestry to infrastructure management and urban planning, sensor fusion is emerging as the key enabler of ...

Geoinformation underpins decision-making in urban planning, traffic and energy infrastructure, disaster prevention and environmental protection. Global challenges such as climate change, resource secu...

In today’s dynamic digital landscape, mapping has evolved far beyond traditional cartography. Accurate, up-to-date geospatial data is now, more than ever, crucial for creating reliable maps, support...

Mach9 is on a mission to redefine how unstructured 3D data is transformed into maps automatically, enabling faster and more accurate solutions for infrastructure design and asset management. At Trimbl...

EvoLogics is an innovative subsea technology company established in 2000, with headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and a US sales office in Yorktown, Virginia. Combining state-of-the-art engineering with...

The increasing affordability of high-performance Lidar technology is driving the emergence of numerous new market players. Meanwhile, the use of AI models is facilitating the automation of various tas...

Pythagoras BV and Terra Drone have entered into a strategic collaboration to introduce a customized white-label software solution for the Japanese market. The partnership brings together Terra Drone's...

The ability to convert complex information into timely, actionable intelligence is becoming a competitive differentiator as organizations grapple with rapidly expanding volumes of geospatial data. NV5...

As governments increasingly rely on high-quality geospatial intelligence to support policy-making, infrastructure planning and risk management, accurate elevation data has become a strategic resource....

Bizmile has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Silicon Sensing Systems products in South Korea, marking the company’s first representative in Asia and the Pacific Rim. Bizmile has built ...