Thanks to a new expansion, users of the Copernicus Reference Data Access (CORDA) database now have access to more ...

A state-of-the-art global coastal digital terrain model (DTM) with a resolution of 1 arcsecond (~30m) has been created by ...

The Registers of Scotland (RoS), the nation’s land registration and cadastral agency, is responsible for the registration of ...

In the past, the effort of hardware integration and the necessary combination of different software tools was a major hurdle to gain a foothold in the field of laser scanning. This hurdle has now been ...

After a slow, decades-long start, the digitization of construction has finally gained a firm foothold. While it is true that digital models are often used – and sometimes required – to visualize how a ...

The use of 3D laser scanners is expanding the role of geospatial technology in criminal investigations. The technology is being used to produce accurate, feature-rich visualizations of crime scenes ...

UAV autonomy levels It is recognized that automation can improve efficiency, and efficiency can improve success. There is a strong correlation between automation and autonomy. As shown in Figure 1, ...

Marking a significant milestone in the rollout of its next–generation Earth observation system, EarthDaily Analytics has successfully launched and made initial contact with the first satellite of its ...

When it comes to utilizing the true potential of digital twin technology, Singapore is miles ahead of most other governments. Even those that have already embraced the concept of the digital twin have ...

Map of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road Project. (Courtesy: Hutama Karya) Careful planning The island of Sumatra has a large mountain range. Corridor mapping in these circumstances is challenging because ...

Survey of an Ore and Copper Mine in Spain The Portuguese surveying and engineering company Geotrilho wanted to test the suitability of UAVs for the measurement of open-cast mines and collaborated with ...

To accomplish their mission of educating a new generation of geomatics engineers, universities need to enhance their current programmes to expose students to emerging technologies. Only then will the ...