At the start of this year, GIM International conducted a readers’ survey aimed at gaining a clear picture of the current state of the geospatial industry. With more than...

Advances in capturing techniques such as laser scanning and photogrammetry have significantly increased the volume of geospatial datasets. Big geodata has become an important asset...

ICT advancements have driven progress in many aspects of geomatics, such as 3D documentation and modelling. This article explores how contemporary digital technologies contribute t...

New digital technologies are changing our industry. Or is it the other way round? Is the future of geomatics a virtual one? Will surveying soon be done in digital realities? Read t...

The way we capture the reality is changing rapidly. One of the pioneers leading this change is NCTech, a Scotland-based company specialised in 360-degree reality imaging systems. T...

Today’s advanced computer technology enables several players to play the same game at the same time. Can the visualisation technology used in 3D multiplayer games designed fo...

Following the recent 'GIM International' readers' survey we concluded that, although the spotlight has been shining brightly on VR and AR, today’s geomatics professionals hav...

The spectacular setting of Ben Nevis provides the backdrop for an Oculus Rift game created by Ordnance Survey (OS) developers, in which players race against the clock to find...

10 years from now, a semantic-rich 3D virtual model of our environment will be available and continuously updated by citizens, companies and governments as well as by sensors that...

A ‘virtual museum’ (VM) has the potential to greatly improve the experience of a traditional museum visit, adding the possibility to provide information in a new, enter...