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.
A RIEGL VZ-400i 3D terrestrial laser scanner was deployed in Peru to create a high-resolution digital 3D terrain model of an ancient fortress. This is a good example of how advanced Lidar technology f...
Mapping an archaeological site is key to being able to dig with greater precision. Now with the latest digital methods, areas of interest can easily be identified rapidly and non-invasively – helpin...
Trimble’s MX9 mobile mapping system is the first ever vehicle-independent mobile mapping system officially approved by German national railway company Deutsche Bahn for surveying tracks, points, cle...
The National Emergency Supply Agency and the National Land Survey of Finland have joined forces to ensure the security of satellite positioning services in the country. A project has been launched ...
The ‘Umi-no-Chizu’ (‘Map of the Sea’) project will use aerial measurement to map 90% of Japan’s shallow coastal waters (to a depth of 20m). This is a joint project by the Japan Hydrographic ...
Canadian start-up Lux Modus has tested its Lidar technology as an affordable and easy-to-use 3D data collection platform on a real-world light rail system by participating in the city of Calgary’s L...
Underground cultural heritage is the term used to describe the numerous sites – both natural and man-made – beneath the Earth’s surface that can contribute to knowledge about the history of the ...
FARO Technologies has announced the acquisition of SiteScape. An innovator in Lidar 3D scanning software solutions for the AEC and O&M markets, SiteScape enables Lidar-equipped mobile devices to easil...
The findings and recommendations of a new land administration report were recently reviewed and discussed in Tripoli, Libya, by government representatives, civil society, UN officials, private sector ...
Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division and Fujitsu Limited have partnered to deliver a digital twin platform for Stuttgart, Germany, to support the city’s urban digital twin projec...
Presagis has partnered with Airbus Defence and Space to give Presagis customers direct access to the OneAtlas satellite image library from inside its Velocity 5D (V5D) digital twin production platform...
The European Association of Aerial Surveying Industries (EAASI) has recently joined EUROGI, the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Information. Established in 1994, EUROGI represents the ne...
At Intergeo 2022, 'GIM International' caught up with Jürgen Dold, at that time EVP of Hexagon, to hear his thoughts on the key changes in the geospatial sector. Jürgen Dold, executive vice president...
The RIEGL VQX-1 is a compact, rugged but lightweight, aerodynamically shaped wing pod ready for the user-friendly installation and straightforward application to facilitate various airborne mapping ap...
IBKS is a digital solutions and management consulting firm offering built-environment services in the healthcare space. The firm recently tested its innovative NavVis and PointFuse workflow in a huge,...
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