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10.19.2023

In Australia’s Fastest-Growing City, a Digital Twin Guides Rail Expansion

The team tasked with designing the first underground railway under the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing city knew it would be a delicate task,…
10.18.2023

Building3D: An Urban-Scale Dataset and Benchmarks for 3D Building Reconstruction from Airborne Lidar

3D city models have found a wide range of applications such as smart cities, autonomous navigation, urban planning, and mapping. However, existing datasets for 3D modeling mainly focus on common objects such as furniture or cars.
10.14.2023

From Samsung to Squid Game

In the realm of filmmaking and television, 3D laser scanning is increasingly utilized to bring physically impossible worlds and captivating stories to life….
Airborne
10.07.2023

EAASI: Uniting the European Aerial Surveying Industry for a Sustainable Future

In today’s digital era, the significance of the aerial surveying sector cannot be overstated. As our societies become increasingly reliant on up-to-date, reliable,…
10.07.2023

Elevations for the Nations

In recent years, the United States has made remarkable progress in the field of lidar mapping through its ambitious 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)….
10.07.2023

UAV-Lidar Improves Landmine Clearance Planning

Casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of war have been worryingly high for the past seven years. This trend is mainly the result…
10.06.2023

The ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards, Edition 2

The geospatial industry is fortunate to have the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) to safeguard and advance industry best practices…
06.14.2023

Top Geospatial Trends to Watch in 2023

For the last six years, I have been writing this “Top Geospatial Trends” column, which is usually published in January or February. Some…
05.24.2023

Topobathymetric Lidar Reveals Hidden Springs in Florida

We would always tease hydrogeologist colleagues that in southwest Florida there are probably 1000 types of rocks, 999 of which are limestone, because,…
05.24.2023

Innovations in Lidar Education and Research at the University of South Florida

Demand for employees with education and training in advanced geospatial technologies is at an all-time high, because of the rapid growth of the…
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