In the historical era of expeditions, simply reaching the unknown and dangerous destination was usually one of the biggest challenges. Scientific research was…
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Transformed Trajectories
Applanix strengthens integration, pushes processing boundaries
As an industry leader in mobile mapping solutions, Trimble Applanix is well known for its pioneering advances in the GNSS/inertial space for land,…
Lidar Making Waves in Florida Beach Resilience
Lidar helps coastal communities respond to and prepare for extreme hurricane seasons
Editor’s note: For additional discussion with Volkan and Rick, listen to the following podcast: In 2019, Woolpert suggested a novel concept to officials…
Mapping Florida Waters
Dewberry works with Florida Department of Environmental Protection to map the Gulf Coast of Florida sea floor
Florida boasts the longest coastline of any state in the contiguous U.S., with over 8400 linear miles (NOAA method)1. Florida also has the…
Multispectral Lidar for Environmental Applications
Finnish Geospatial Research Institute develops systems to explore and analyze critical changes
Lidar typically provides 3D data that facilitates visualization, so that the viewer can interpret geometries and relationships of objects and terrain. Adding color…
Government, Industry and Academe Advance Florida Lidar
Synopsis of the 14th UF/FL-ASPRS Spring 2023 Lidar Workshop
The Florida Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (FL-ASPRS) and the University of Florida (UF) Geomatics Division continued their…
In Australia’s Fastest-Growing City, a Digital Twin Guides Rail Expansion
Brisbane team takes advice from London counterparts
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,…
Building3D: An Urban-Scale Dataset and Benchmarks for 3D Building Reconstruction from Airborne Lidar
Canadian research team provides invaluable tools for researchers worldwide
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.
From Samsung to Squid Game
3D Laser Scanning for the VFX Industry
In the realm of filmmaking and television, 3D laser scanning is increasingly utilized to bring physically impossible worlds and captivating stories to life….
EAASI: Uniting the European Aerial Surveying Industry for a Sustainable Future
Inspired by MAPPS, but not the same
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,…