The art of mapping the edge
To protect New Zealand’s coastline, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has launched the 3D Coastal Mapping Programme. Over three years, this technically demanding initiative will c...
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Mobile Mapping
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.
Leveraging geospatial data to modernize Germany’s rail network
With ten years of experience in digital data acquisition, Maximilian Reitzel bridges innovation and practice in rail infrastructure as head of construction management at DB Engineering & Consulting, p...
Topcon launches multisensor handheld CR-S1 scanner
Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that integrates Lidar, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras and a GNSS antenna in a single unit. The device is designe...
Geo Week 2027 hosted in Salt Lake City
Geo Week, North America's premier geospatial and mapping technology event, announced that it will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah from Denver, Colorado in 2027. The move positions the event in one of...
New MultiMapper adds compact agility to Leica’s airborne portfolio
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has introduced the Leica MultiMapper – a compact hybrid airborne system that integrates imaging and Lidar in a single, easy-to-deploy platform. Designed for helico...
Addressing the most pressing African challenges with GeoAI
By transforming remote sensing data into actionable insights for sustainable development, geospatial AI (GeoAI) is rapidly emerging as a vital tool to address the mounting challenges and urgent needs ...
Geo Week roundtables put practitioners at the centre of the conversation
Geo Week 2026 is introducing a new element to its conference programme that places practitioners at the heart of industry dialogue. A series of open, interactive roundtable sessions will run across al...
Extremely accurate surveying gyroscope ensures alignment of Cairo metro tunnels
DMT is undertaking the high-precision surveying of two underground tunnels in the Egyptian capital as part of the construction of the new Cairo Metro Line 4. The aim is to ensure the exact alignment o...
Q3D Sensing partners with DotProduct on pocket-sized 3D reality capture device
Q3D Sensing is launching AuraGO, designed to bring compact, mobile, long-range, professional-grade 3D reality capture to smartphones and tablets. Thanks to the Q3D Scan app developed in partnership wi...
Geo Week 2026 highlights reality capture’s strategic role
The Reality Capture Network (RCN) will host a series of sessions at Geo Week 2026, taking place from 16-18 February in Denver, Colorado, illustrating how reality capture has matured from a straightfor...
3D mapping lays groundwork for Lerkendal Stadion upgrade
On behalf of Norwegian football club Rosenborg BK, the geospatial technology company Field has taken an active role in supporting the future development of Lerkendal Stadion through a comprehensive 3D...
Pythagoras and Terra Drone launch localized white-label CAD solution for Japan
Pythagoras BV and Terra Drone have entered into a strategic collaboration to introduce a customized white-label software solution for the Japanese market. The partnership brings together Terra Drone's...
NV5 launches GeoAgent as geospatial workflows go autonomous
The ability to convert complex information into timely, actionable intelligence is becoming a competitive differentiator as organizations grapple with rapidly expanding volumes of geospatial data. NV5...
Flanders starts large-scale aerial survey to renew digital elevation model
As governments increasingly rely on high-quality geospatial intelligence to support policy-making, infrastructure planning and risk management, accurate elevation data has become a strategic resource....
Bizmile appointed as exclusive Silicon Sensing distributor in South Korea
Bizmile has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Silicon Sensing Systems products in South Korea, marking the company’s first representative in Asia and the Pacific Rim. Bizmile has built ...