Mapping activities for the United States are centrally coordinated for a total area of about 3.8 million square miles. The U.S. Geological Survey’s…
Author: Ada Perello
06.17.2026
1 cm GSD from a Plane: How Fixed-Wing Aircraft Are Redefining What’s Possible in Corridor Mapping
EAASI use case
There’s a persistent assumption in the geospatial industry: if you need centimeter-level ground resolution, you need a drone. The reasoning seems obvious —…
06.09.2026
Dubrovnik and the Long Game: EAASI’s Seventh Summit Takes Stock of a Changing Industry
From a founding idea shaped by a uniquely European challenge to a seventh Partner Summit that tackled GPS jamming, decarbonization, and the future…
08.30.2025
Elevations for the Nations Part III
Understanding Europe’s varied approach to lidar mapping
Mapping activities for the United States are centrally regulated for a land area of 3.8 million square miles, whereas lidar coverage of Europe’s…
09.22.2024
Elevations for the Nations Part II
Understanding Europe’s varied approach to lidar mapping
Mapping activities for the United States are centrally regulated for a land area of 3.8 million square miles, whereas lidar coverage of Europe’s…
10.07.2023
Elevations for the Nations
Understanding Europe's varied approach to lidar mapping
In recent years, the United States has made remarkable progress in the field of lidar mapping through its ambitious 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)….

