This article explores how some government initiatives in India are utilizing geospatial technologies for better outcomes. The rapid pace of urbanization in India has been an instrument of socioeconomic, political...

Can digital twins help cities face challenges ranging from sustainability to education, and from infrastructure to healthcare? While digital twin techniques have been applied successfully in manufacturing and construction, cities...

Mapping an archaeological site is key to being able to dig with greater precision. Now with the latest digital methods, areas of interest can easily be identified rapidly and non-invasively...

At Intergeo 2022, 'GIM International' caught up with Jürgen Dold, at that time EVP of Hexagon, to hear his thoughts on the key changes in the geospatial sector. Jürgen Dold,...

IBKS is a digital solutions and management consulting firm offering built-environment services in the healthcare space. The firm recently tested its innovative NavVis and PointFuse workflow in a huge, complex...

Besides its excellent technical content, the recent FIG Congress in Poland was a place for enthusiastic reunions and for forming new friendships. Wim van Wegen looks back on the event,...

Trimble and Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in multi-platform robotic autonomy for complex, GPS-denied environments, have entered a strategic collaboration to explore the use of autonomous construction surveying technology. The solution...

Improved understanding of the amount of solar energy that could be gathered directly from roofs can support the complex task of transitioning existing low-density residential areas to renewable energies. A...

The vibe at Intergeo 2022 felt almost just the same as pre-pandemic times, and a wide range of innovative hardware and software solutions were on display. The geospatial industry is...

The digital twin concept has virtually exploded in recent years, but within the built environment the traditional term has long been ‘3D city model’. However, the digital twin is increasingly...