Peak performance in mobile mapping
It can still be difficult to achieve centimetre-level accuracy in mobile mapping, especially in GNSS-denied or challenging areas such as in deep urban canyons, under foliage or through tunnels. Howeve...
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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.
National Grid's aerial mapping fleet safeguards Britain's power infrastructure
In a high-flying endeavour spanning over six decades, the UK’s National Grid's fleet of advanced helicopters have been diligently patrolling pylons and power lines, ensuring the health and reliabili...
ComNav adds LS300 laser scanner to product range
ComNav has announced the launch of its latest innovation: the LS300 3D laser scanner. This addition to the company's product lineup signifies a significant leap forward in addressing the dynamic needs...
Central role for TatukGIS in Topoflight’s aerial survey missions
The TatukGIS Developer Kernel (DK) plays a key role in the Topoflight software suite (Missionplanner for optimal flight paths, and Navigator for precise data acquisition). In the realm of vast aerial ...
Vexcel Imaging advances aerial mapping with UltraCam Dragon 4.1
Recently unveiled by Vexcel Imaging, the groundbreaking UltraCam Dragon 4.1 represents one of the market's most advanced, progressively designed and seamlessly integrated hybrid aerial mapping systems...
SITECO contributes to survey of Japan’s Shinkansen railway network
Nippon Insiek and SITECO Informatica have announced the provision of an advanced road-scanner system to Japan’s leading railway company, JR East, to support JR East’s response to the quest for con...
New RIEGL UAV-Lidar scanning solution ready for take-off
RIEGL has recently added the VUX-18024, a lightweight and versatile UAV-Lidar sensor for high-speed surveying missions, to its portfolio. This once again underlines the Austrian company’s pioneering...
The invigorating geospatial vibes in Vegas
In the rapidly evolving landscape of geospatial technology, the annual Trimble Dimensions gathering is a dependable beacon for the surveying and mapping fields, providing a panoramic view of the curre...
Genesys and Survey of India enter into partnership to transform India's geospatial landscape
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Genesys International and Survey of India (SOI) have formed a strategic alliance to create digital twins of major cities and towns. This partnership is aimed at tran...
Intergeo 2023 unleashed geospatial innovation and connectivity in Berlin
Intergeo 2023 was an electrifying three-day event in Berlin, transforming the city into the global geospatial capital. From 10-12 October, professionals from across the globe convened for the world’...
Rising tides: exploring the expanding horizons of bathymetric Lidar applications
In this article, we examine the evolving landscape of bathymetry with insights from Anders Ekelund, vice president of airborne bathymetric Lidar at Hexagon Geosystems. Beyond mapping seagrass, Ekelund...
Digital twins for a sustainable world
How can city digital twins support the attainment of SDG11? They can be used to manage infrastructures (e.g. roads, transportation and public services, smarter energy grids and water networks), suppor...
Woolpert and Allvision enhance geospatial AI in strategic collaboration
Woolpert has forged a strategic alliance with Allvision with the goal of enhancing geospatial artificial intelligence capabilities and applications. This partnership seamlessly integrates Pittsburgh-b...
EUSI integrates Pixxel's hyperspectral data for enhanced imaging
European Space Imaging (EUSI) has recently have announced a strategic partnership giving users direct access to the world's most detailed hyperspectral imagery from Pixxel. Combined with EUSI’s capa...
Geo Week announces sneak peek of 2024 keynote lineup
The organizers of Geo Week have released a preview of two keynote sessions for 2024: 'The Bright Future Ahead: Navigating AEC, 3D, and Geospatial Innovation and Change', and 'Geospatial for Good: How ...