Gravitational acceleration measurements were conducted in the Allgäu region of southern Germany by the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) in September this year. In high-altitude locations, helicopters were...

From 10 to 12 October, the vibrant capital city of Germany will be the epicentre of geoinformation innovation as it hosts Intergeo Expo and Conference. With a rich array of...

The merger of three Kiel-based software companies, north.io GmbH, TrueOcean GmbH and NatureConnect GmbH, marks a significant step forward in the use of digital technology for a sustainable future. These...

The integration of geospatial information software (GIS), remote sensing and surveying and mapping data has accelerated in recent years. Meanwhile, new technologies such as AI models and ChatGPT are emerging...

It is time to innovate with technology that can be applied ‘right here, right now’. That was the clear message during HxGN LIVE Global 2023. President and CEO Paolo Guglielmini...

The task of producing an aerial imagery orthophoto of the 2023 Glastonbury Festival was met with a cost-effective and environmentally friendly aircraft and camera solution. This endeavour aimed to deliver...

Advanced Navigation has unveiled an expansion of its Boreas digital fibre-optic gyroscope (DFOG) range with the introduction of the new A Series. This development showcases the company’s commitment to meeting...

Geospatial professionals and land administration experts are invited to take part in the combined FIG C7/C2 Annual Meeting in the historic Hanseatic city of Deventer, the Netherlands. The gathering will...

Since the explosion of Lidar over the past two decades, the use of point clouds in aerial mapping applications has become common these days. However, Lidar is not without its challenges. This article explores how colourized point clouds from photogrammetry can offer a value-adding alternative. Since the explosion of Lidar over the past two decades, the use of point clouds in aerial mapping applications has become common these days. However, Lidar is not without its...

Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency for Great Britain, was in need of a faster and more cost-effective way to collect georeferenced point cloud data, because the existing method was not sustainable in the long term. The Ordnance Survey team turned to Datron Technology and OxTS to help them develop a convenient, low-cost, ‘off-the-shelf’ mobile mapping system. Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency for Great Britain, was in need of a faster and more cost-effective way to collect georeferenced point cloud data, because the existing method was...