What began an experimental concept in the 1990s has evolved into a defining feature of urban development: the smart city. Across the globe, cities ...

A comprehensive digital twin serves as the backbone of a pioneering project to install 5,700 massive solar panel tables on a ...

The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have been overhyped in several areas, leading to unrealistic expectations of ...

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 ...

A total station is an angle measuring device, also known as a theodolite, integrated with an electronic distance measurement (EDM) unit. The integration provides the ability to measure horizontal and ...

As autonomous vehicles become more prevalent, the geospatial data they collect plays a vital role in addressing urban challenges. The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute’s self-driving car ...

Integrated airborne sensing combining imagery and Lidar data presented an effective solution in this complex project to model two iconic Croatian cities with challenging relief and landscape. Nowadays ...

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has introduced the Leica Pegasus TRK300, a compact and adaptable mobile mapping solution designed to support a range of geospatial applications. Mobile mapping ...

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 ...

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 ...

Digital twins A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical asset, process, or system. Digital twins of cities provide accurate and reliable data to city agencies involved in flood risk ...

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 ...