To explore the contribution of UAVs to the spatial mapping process in urban environments, a team from Greece studied the use of aerial imagery to achieve wide coverage of a predefined geometrical area...

As AI increasingly becomes a vital element in today's mapping solutions, Wim van Wegen ponders its transformative power for our industry, and the prospect of it evolving into artificial consciousness ...

Over the centuries, all four industrial revolutions have influenced surveying instruments and the profession as a whole. This article explores which different skills and capabilities surveyors are req...

Russell Bollig and John Welter from Hexagon’s Geosystems division recently sat down with 'GIM International' to discuss the impact of AI on the geospatial industry. The conversation focused on hot t...

The Dutch startup Aerial Precision recently demonstrated its first two sensors with integrated artificial intelligence software. Over the past few years, the company’s innovation efforts have result...

The use of AI in monitoring and modelling climate conditions is bringing about a revolution, especially in the field of geospatial data collection and mapping. With the help of AI-powered digitization...

The discovery of an old atlas with hand-sketched maps of Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, could become the basis for a unique digital cadastre. Since Liberia is a country that largely lacks spatial info...

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is a good example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is entering national mapping agencies. Approximately two years ago, NLS set up the Advanced Technology f...

Global climate change and, in some areas, the lack of a cheap and reliable energy supply are contributing to the expansion of photovoltaics, both regionally and worldwide. In addition to ground-mounte...

In line with tradition, we have conducted the latest annual 'GIM International' survey among our readership of geospatial professionals to identify key trends, developments and challenges related to ...

Despite widespread awareness of the importance of geospatial information in a global digital economy, there is still a considerable lack of understanding of its role in contributing to national develo...

The Trimble Dimensions+ User Conference would be a good place to start for anyone aiming to reposition their business outlook or career in civil engineering, industrial technology, surveying and mappi...

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, this article zooms in on how the geospatial industry can play a meaningful role by providing accurate data and analysis to inform decision...

More than 70 members of the aerial mapping industry attended the fourth EAASI Partners Summit from 30 November to 2 December 2022 at Hotel Vila Pamphili in Rome. Over the course of three days, they pa...

To accomplish their mission of educating a new generation of geomatics engineers, universities need to enhance their current programmes to expose students to emerging technologies. Only then will the ...