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        <item><title>New Zealand releases high-resolution coastal Lidar data in mapping programme milestone</title><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:50:55 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/new-zealand-releases-high-resolution-coastal-lidar-data-in-mapping-programme-milestone</link><description><![CDATA[ Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand has released new high-resolution coastal Lidar point cloud data, offering one of the most detailed digital representations of New Zealand's coastline to date....]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/f/8/5/1/a/f851af35906d9dd3503b9bf04ab0cec324bade78.jpeg" /></item><item><title>NV5 integrates Leica TerrainMapper-3 into airborne Lidar operations</title><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:21:22 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/nv5-integrates-leica-terrainmapper-3-into-airborne-lidar-operations</link><description><![CDATA[ After rigorously validating the Leica TerrainMapper-3, including while aerial mapping Mount Rainier, NV5 has integrated the system into its airborne survey fleet. The evaluation programme put it through...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/1/3/6/3/3/1363394fea8cfc9ea4f559fe9dddb9b7e3da5241.png" /></item><item><title>Intergeo 2026 broadens conference access for all attendees</title><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:16:07 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/intergeo-2026-broadens-conference-access-for-all-attendees</link><description><![CDATA[ Intergeo 2026 will arrive this September as the sector&rsquo;s principal forum for all the challenges facing the geospatial industry, just as it has for decades. This year, the sector is convening in Munich...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/1/6/f/9/b/16f9be420f09dbdebc1fad7f2998787560eaef71.jpeg" /></item><item><title>FIG announces new president and host city of 2030 Congress</title><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:31:45 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/kalogiannakis-elected-fig-president-as-qingdao-wins-bid-to-host-2030-congress</link><description><![CDATA[ Following a vote held at the XXVIII FIG Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, Michalis Kalogiannakis of Greece has been elected president of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) for the 2027...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/6/0/b/c/0/60bc016392afc522c606a1722cf4a1a72b14a555.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Commercial UAV Expo unveils 2026 conference programme</title><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:55:58 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/commercial-uav-expo-unveils-2026-conference-programme</link><description><![CDATA[ The Commercial UAV Expo programme features more than 50 sessions organized under the theme 'Actionable Insights' &ndash; real-world strategies that drive efficiency, safety and success across a wide range...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/1/2/f/0/9/12f09a5aad2cf7e9bccca73bd1a3ada2eec911ea.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Vietnam targets year-end completion of national land database</title><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:11:14 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/vietnam-targets-year-end-completion-of-national-land-database</link><description><![CDATA[ Vietnam has launched one of its most ambitious digital governance projects to date: the complete overhaul and digitalization of its national land database, covering approximately 106 million land parcels,...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/a/1/f/0/1/a1f01d148eff60716339f8d0bec4535fb26cba0c.jpeg" /></item><item><title>Google Maps Platform adds Earth AI-powered aerial and satellite insights</title><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:57:11 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/google-maps-platform-adds-earth-ai-powered-aerial-and-satellite-insights</link><description><![CDATA[ To transform people&rsquo;s understanding and decision-making about the planet, the Google Maps Platform is increasingly leveraging innovation from the advanced geospatial artificial intelligence in Google...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/a/4/e/4/6/a4e467809849c44fe98dbf6afd293d958c0128e6.png" /></item><item><title>3D scanning firm completes full digital record of Japan&#039;s Odawara Castle</title><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:35:38 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/3d-scanning-firm-completes-full-digital-record-of-japan-s-odawara-castle</link><description><![CDATA[ Using a combination of three scanning systems to produce a single, continuous point cloud, a team of 3D scanning engineers has completed a comprehensive digital survey of Odawara Castle. This is one of...]]></description><enclosure url="https://www.gim-international.com/cache/2/a/8/4/d/2a84d8cf0b8c004069cd7e9306903ff3461b69a4.png" /></item><item><title>EdgeWise Lite brings point cloud modelling to more AEC firms</title><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:30:14 +0200</pubDate><link>https://www.gim-international.com/content/news/edgewise-lite-brings-point-cloud-modelling-to-more-aec-firms</link><description><![CDATA[ To lower the barrier to entry for firms seeking a more efficient path from raw scan data to Revit-ready as-built models, ClearEdge3D has introduced a new licensing tier within its EdgeWise platform. 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