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Peak performance in mobile mapping

Peak performance in mobile mapping

It can still be difficult to achieve centimetre-level accuracy in mobile mapping, especially in GNSS-denied or challenging areas such as in deep urban canyons, under foliage or through tunnels. Howeve...

The invigorating geospatial vibes in Vegas

The invigorating geospatial vibes in Vegas

In the rapidly evolving landscape of geospatial technology, the annual Trimble Dimensions gathering is a dependable beacon for the surveying and mapping fields, providing a panoramic view of the curre...

Digital twins for a sustainable world

Digital twins for a sustainable world

How can city digital twins support the attainment of SDG11? They can be used to manage infrastructures (e.g. roads, transportation and public services, smarter energy grids and water networks), suppor...

On track with a digital mindset

On track with a digital mindset

To maintain reliability and safety for passengers and freight, many of Europe’s rail networks are undergoing a massive digital modernization programme that includes digital twins. Backed by artifici...

The role of surveyors in building climate resilience

The role of surveyors in building climate resilience

New knowledge and tools are needed if surveyors are to fulfil their critical role along the path to achieving humanity’s global climate goals related to land, water and the marine environment. Surve...

Who will benefit from the Galileo High Accuracy Service?

Who will benefit from the Galileo High Accuracy Service?

On 24 January 2023, the European Union declared the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) operational for testing, and it is scheduled to become fully operational in 2024. This free signal adds precise...

Geospatial digital twins will make cities smarter

Geospatial digital twins will make cities smarter

Thanks to the ability of digital twins to provide insights into the reality of present conditions and the impacts of future scenarios, they have the potential to revolutionize the planning and efficie...

Navigating the geospatial frontier

Navigating the geospatial frontier

In this exclusive interview, two of the driving forces behind this year's Intergeo talk about the event's evolution and impact, nurturing talent, land surveying, Earth observation and the Blue Economy...

How UAV Lidar improves landmine clearance planning

How UAV Lidar improves landmine clearance planning

British mine-clearance charity The HALO Trust partnered with Routescene to undertake a UAV Lidar project in Cuito Cuanavale, in the Angolan province of Cuando Cubango. This case study demonstrates the...