Researchers are bridging the gap between robotic vision and natural language using a breakthrough framework called Language-Embedded Gaussian Splatting (LEGS). While traditional robotic mapping relies on rigid geometric data, this new system allows a mobile robot to build a 3D map of an unknown environment while simultaneously tagging it with semantic meaning. By combining multi-camera…

A stunning new art installation titled “Desert Pulse” has debuted at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, blending high-end surveying technology with environmental storytelling. Created by ScanLAB Projects, the exhibit uses millions of data points captured via terrestrial lidar scanners to create an evocation of the Sonoran Desert. Architects Matt Shaw and Will Trossell spent…

Roanoke County, VA, in collaboration with NV5, is pioneering a data-driven approach to waste management by integrating real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and sensor-based monitoring into trash collection operations. Using Esri ArcGIS Experience Builder (ExB) Developer Edition, the County has developed TrashView, an innovative application that enhances operational efficiency, improves fleet management, and provides residents with…