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The diversity of relief mapping methods and the existence of large elevation databases intended for multiple users raises the issue of DEM quality. Digital elevation model (DEM) accuracy is commonly a...

A recent project has celebrated 100 years of geodetic and photogrammetric innovation by 3D-digitizing an iconic WILD T2 theodolite from the 1927 series. An app has also been developed for Android, iOS...

An increasing number of cities are creating 3D city models to support visualization and simulations in the urban planning process. The 3D city models are often extended with planned buildings. One way...

A mobile app has been developed to improve the success of cadastral survey implementation in Indonesia. The country has set itself ambitious land registration targets by 2025. The national cadastral s...

The International Cartographic Association and the United Nations recently published the book Mapping for a sustainable world. The objective was to inform those interested in visualizing SDG indicator...

Due to the local region’s proneness to occasional wildfires, the Geomatics Division at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has conducted research and project work around the theme of 3D reco...
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...
Picterra has introduced a new all-in-one platform for plot monitoring, reporting and verification. This innovative tool is designed to support companies in the supply chains of soft commodities and fo...
In a groundbreaking move, Clark Labs’ TerrSet/IDRISI will be made available as an open-access, free software version, starting on 2 December. For nearly four decades, scientists have relied on TerrS...
Mosaic has formed a strategic partnership with Esri aimed at enhancing Esri's ArcGIS platform with Mosaic’s advanced 360° imagery technology. Mosaic is a leading provider of high-end terrestrial im...
Techtree Innovation is embarking on the construction of a high-precision, high-resolution, hyper-realistic geospatial digital twin in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government. A business a...
British Antarctic Survey has announced that comprehensive digital maps of Antarctica are now available to all, following the latest update of the Antarctic Digital Database. A new map viewer brings to...
Cartography is about describing the world in the form of maps and diagrams. Classic cartography produces paper maps but nowadays this field also encompasses Geographical Information Systems and the products produced by these systems. Cartography is heavily dependent on data from [Remote sensing] and [Land surveying and topography] for the dry part of our world and [marine surveying and bathymetry] for the wet parts of our world.
Cartography / GIS can be found in almost any industry vertical where it transforms the various data sources into products readily useable in for example [land and water management], [climate] and [farming and conservation].