As a division of machine learning, deep learning (DL) has been achieving unparalleled success in image processing and recently demonstrated huge potential for point cloud analysis. Precise ground surface topography...

Dr Andreas Georgopoulos is professor of photogrammetry in the School of Rural & Surveying Engineering (R&S Eng) at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in Greece. He graduated from...

“If everybody lived like people in the Netherlands, we would need 3.6 Earths. It would take 7.3 Netherlands to regenerate everything the country’s residents demand from nature,” according to the...

In this interview, Rudolf Staiger, president of FIG, shares his thoughts on the geospatial industry, including market trends, technology drivers and challenges, and the impacts of COVID-19 and climate change....

YellowScan has announced the addition of Beijing-based EcoTech to its global partner network. Specializing in spectral imaging technology, EcoTech is dedicated to the promotion, research and development of ecology-agriculture health...

Trimble has introduced the R750 modular GNSS receiver, a connected base station for use in civil construction, geospatial and agricultural applications. The R750 provides improved base station performance, giving contractors,...

NavVis has announced it has added EUR25 million of fresh funding to fulfil its mission to digitize commercial buildings and assets. The funding complements the German mobile mapping system company’s...

A special issue of the 'Land' journal highlights the latest Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration innovations, demonstrating that FFPLA is increasingly gaining momentum and acceptance. The Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration approach, which was...

Plowman Craven has invested over GBP1 million in innovative technology to provide clients with a complete solution for rail surveying, from both the ground and the air. Plowman Craven is...

YellowScan recently launched its software add-on module: Colorization. This third software module enhances the capability of CloudStation, YellowScan’s powerful data processing tool that provides users the ability to create and...