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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.

Reality capture trends shaping an autonomous future
autonomous surveying

Reality capture trends shaping an autonomous future

April 17, 2023

Population growth, urbanization and rapid digitalization all represent global challenges, but they also offer opportunities for the geospatial industry, because reality capture technology is an essent...

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Scanning and 3D modelling for efficient highway surveys
point clouds

Scanning and 3D modelling for efficient highway surveys

April 17, 2023

Thanks to rapid improvements in aerial laser scanning systems, they offer great potential in road surveying compared with traditional photogrammetry-based methods. Using the high-density 3D point clou...

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New mix of knowledge creates new competitive edge
research and education

New mix of knowledge creates new competitive edge

April 14, 2023

To find out more about the geomatics education situation across the globe, 'GIM International' spoke to several industry experts from academia around the world. Are the numbers of students in geomatic...

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Bluesky and UP42 enter into partnership to broaden geospatial data capabilities
aerial imagery

Bluesky and UP42 enter into partnership to broaden geospatial data capabilities

April 14, 2023

Under a new partnership, Bluesky International will provide its accurate, high-resolution aerial imagery of Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, alongside other geospatial datasets, to UP42, whi...

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MGISS and Leica Geosystems partner up for data-driven asset management
positioning

MGISS and Leica Geosystems partner up for data-driven asset management

April 14, 2023

MGISS has signed a partnership agreement with Leica Geosystems to accelerate a data-driven approach to the capture, management and exploitation of asset information. MGISS is a leading UK-based geospa...

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Digital twin technology brings Pompeii to life
heritage mapping

Digital twin technology brings Pompeii to life

April 13, 2023

Researchers have been using GIS and 3D modelling techniques to create highly accurate maps of Pompeii. This has led to the development of a digital twin of the ancient Italian city, which was buried b...

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Uncovering the competitive advantages of aerial surveying
aerial mapping

Uncovering the competitive advantages of aerial surveying

April 13, 2023

What are the primary technical differences between crewed and uncrewed aerial vehicles and satellites when it comes to capturing images of Earth? Where do they overlap, and where do they diverge? By c...

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Topcon broadens technology offerings through acquisition of DCW
AEC

Topcon broadens technology offerings through acquisition of DCW

April 10, 2023

Topcon Positioning Systems has recently acquired Digital Construction Works (DCW), a US-based company specializing in construction software, data integrations and services. DCW's software integration ...

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James Kavanagh on geospatial challenges and the role of technology
geospatial industry

James Kavanagh on geospatial challenges and the role of technology

April 6, 2023

We asked James Kavanagh, head of land & resources with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), about the challenges facing the geospatial industry, the technological developments that wil...

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Sinergise acquisition reinforces Planet's commitment to EO data
earth observation

Sinergise acquisition reinforces Planet's commitment to EO data

April 6, 2023

Planet Labs is acquiring Earth observation (EO) data platform Sinergise. The move is aimed at reducing the complexity of analysis and insights extraction as well as the cost of EO data storage. It wil...

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IALA honours Dutch archaeologist for groundbreaking Lidar research
archaeology

IALA honours Dutch archaeologist for groundbreaking Lidar research

April 5, 2023

The International Association of Landscape Archaeology (IALA) has chosen a PhD thesis titled 'Learning to look at Lidar: combining CNN-based object detection and GIS for archaeological prospection in ...

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Ireland's diverse landscapes revealed in new National Land Cover Map
land management

Ireland's diverse landscapes revealed in new National Land Cover Map

April 5, 2023

The UK's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Tailte Éireann (formerly known as the Ordnance Survey of Ireland) have collaborated to launch a groundbreaking National Land Cover Map of Ireland. T...

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New FARO scanning technology accelerates large-scale projects
reality capture

New FARO scanning technology accelerates large-scale projects

April 5, 2023

FARO has recently launched its Hybrid Reality Capture solution, powered by Flash Technology. This innovative solution offers faster scanning for large-volume projects in architecture, engineering, con...

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Where would the geospatial world be without circles?
geospatial professionals

Where would the geospatial world be without circles?

April 4, 2023

There is probably no one involved in surveying and geospatial modelling who believes that they could achieve accurate and reliable results without trigonometry and space-correlated time. But how many ...

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Lidar in AEC: overcoming obstacles and unlocking opportunities
reality capture

Lidar in AEC: overcoming obstacles and unlocking opportunities

April 4, 2023

Offering laser scanning services is rarely as glamorous as corporate brochures imply. It can be tricky to fund equipment costs, manage client demands and develop a successful pricing policy. To stand ...

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