Collecting geospatial data from a moving platform is known as mobile mapping. Mobile mapping systems are often equipped with a variety of photographic, radar, Lidar or other types of remote sensing systems. GIM International has picked a selection of the best mobile mapping stories, ranging from mobile mapping using cars to other platforms such as a backpack.
The geospatial industry is evolving fast, and the professionals driving that change deserve a clear picture of where things stand. GIM International, in partnership with Trimble, is conducting a surve...
The European Association of Aerial Surveying Industries (EAASI) has published an open letter highlighting the impact of rising aviation fuel prices on the sector and the potential consequences for Eur...
The scale of the Digital Twin Germany project raises a critical operational question: how can the vast volumes of spatial data be processed efficiently, without compromising quality? This article exam...
When the entire nation fits into just 26km2 of low-lying coral atolls threatened by climate change, mapping the country takes on a new meaning. For Tuvalu, which hit the headlines in 2021 when a video...
In a major step toward climate resilience and evidence-based national planning, the Kingdom of Tonga is set to become one of the very few Pacific Island Countries with comprehensive national Lidar cov...
The acquisition of 1Spatial by VertiGIS will allow 1Spatial’s data-management platform to be combined with VertiGIS’ geospatial solutions for utilities, governments and commercial enterprises, res...
PCI Geomatics has launched UrbanSAR, a satellite monitoring tool that detects how individual buildings are moving, floor by floor, across entire city corridors. The technology uses interferometric syn...
Every year, GIM International surveys geospatial professionals from all around the world to take the pulse of an industry in motion. This year’s results paint a vivid picture: a profession that admi...
The launch of two new immersive websites that allow anyone to explore the Italian archaeological sites of Pompeii and Civita di Bagnoregio (‘The Dying City’) illustrates how quickly and easily Gau...
Following the devastating fire of 2019, geotechnical experts leaned on partners such as Trimble during the active reconstruction phase of Notre Dame Cathedral to combine structural integrity with hist...
For surveying firms and GIS-driven organizations looking to close the gap between office and field productivity, Getac has added a new device to its rugged computing lineup: the G140 tablet. The recen...
Esri and Kavel 10, a provider of high-quality Lidar data and aerial imagery, have launched a new premium 3D data bundle offering highly detailed and realistic spatial coverage of the Netherlands. Upda...
Following on from her previous role as CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Nadine Alameh has founded LunateAI. This strategic advisory service exists to help all kinds of industry organizatio...
Registration is now open for GEO Business 2026, the UK's leading geospatial conference and exhibition, which is returning to ExCeL London on 3 and 4 June. This year's GEO Business promises its most co...
CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has unveiled the AlphaAir 6 (AA6), its latest flagship airborne Lidar system aimed at professionals conducting aerial surveys in high-relief and complex terrain. The launch add...