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.
To transform people’s understanding and decision-making about the planet, the Google Maps Platform is increasingly leveraging innovation from the advanced geospatial artificial intelligence in Googl...
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 o...
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. T...
Marking the first time the iconic British seaside amusement park has been digitally mapped at this level of detail, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has created a detailed 3D model of Blackpool Plea...
A new handheld reality capture instrument from XGrids, the Lixel K2, made its debut at 3DISE in Prague in early May. Together with the release of LixelStudio 4.0, the company is striving to set a new ...
The geospatial discipline is undergoing a profound evolution, yet it faces a persistent challenge: the lack of a unified global identity. Until now, the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) did...
From 4-11 July, the XXV ISPRS Congress and 47th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing (CSRS) will bring together scientists, technologists and industry decision-makers from around the world in Toronto....
To address one of field surveying's most persistent frustrations – the dependence on poles and data collectors – ComNav Technology has introduced the Mercury Laser RTK handheld GNSS measurement de...
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Kenya's Land Surveyors Board has launched a nationwide enforcement campaign against unlicensed practitioners, warning that a surge in fraudulent mapping activity is undermining the country's fast-grow...
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...