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Underwater Robots Inspect Saraighat Bridge: NFR Advances Railway Safety The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is taking infrastructure maintenance to new depths. In a major upgrade for bridge safety, the railway authority has deployed Remotely Operated Robotic Vehicles (RORVs) to inspect the submerged foundations of its most critical bridges. Among the structures benefitting from this high-tech checkup is the iconic Saraighat […]

Lost Valley of Cities Revealed by Lidar A groundbreaking study using lidar to uncover a lost valley of cities in Ecuador’s Upano Valley has revealed a civilization that rivals the complexity of Mayan settlements. Deep in Ecuador’s Upano Valley, archaeologists used airborne lidar technology to model the earth under the dense rainforest canopy, uncovering a vast network of settlements that […]

3D River Mapping with VZ-600iRIEGL’s VZ-600i hybrid terrestrial laser scanner is advancing 3D river mapping in some of Europe’s most challenging waterways. Recent projects on Vienna’s Danube Canal and London’s River Thames showcase how this versatile system captures high-precision 3D datasets, even in areas previously inaccessible for detailed survey work. 3D River Mapping Lidar on Vienna’s Danube CanalIn Vienna, RIEGL […]

3D Digital Twin Northstowe by Skytech Cambridge Northstowe is making headlines not just as the UK’s largest new town since Milton Keynes, but as a digital pioneer. In a massive surveying effort, Skytech Cambridge has created a comprehensive 3D digital twin of the developing site in Cambridgeshire. This project moves beyond traditional 2D mapping, offering a dynamic, virtual replica that […]

Earth Observation Gaussian Splatting (EOGS++) Enhances 3D Reconstruction Earth Observation Gaussian Splatting (EOGS++) is transforming 3D reconstruction from satellite imagery, streamlining workflows and improving accuracy. Developed by a research team including Pierrick Bournez and Luca Savant Aira, this new method tackles the traditional headaches of satellite-based modeling. Previous workflows relied on complex pre-processing steps like pansharpening and external optimization tools, […]

Quantum Lidar Breakthrough Redefines Covert 3D Sensing A new quantum lidar system has fundamentally redefined covert and robust sensing, achieving an astonishing 1000-fold improvement in Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) over classical devices. This breakthrough, developed by researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, leverages the peculiar properties of correlated photon pairs to gather […]

Teradar has raised $150 million in funding to commercialize the world’s first terahertz (THz) vision sensor. This technology aims to solve the key perception gap left by traditional sensor suites. While lidar provides the millimeter-precision data essential for high-fidelity environmental 3D modeling, its performance degrades severely in fog, heavy rain, or snow. Radar, while weather-resistant, lacks the necessary resolution for […]

Lidar Coastal Digital Models Show Stable Beaches Despite public fears of widespread coastal retreat, the average width of California’s beaches has remained remarkably stable over the last four decades. Far from disappearing uniformly, a new study from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography confirms that while change is constant, the wins and losses largely balance out statewide. This resilience has defied […]

IM Motors Automotive Vision with 3D Lidar The IM Motors flagship LS9 isn’t just a luxury SUV; it is a mobile 3D scanning lab. Redefining automotive vision, the LS9 elevates intelligent driving by integrating a perception system as standard equipment. This powerful setup is a massive leap for Level 3 autonomous capabilities, making the road ahead a crystal-clear digital environment […]

The RoboSense and PIX Moving partnership is reshaping urban mobility by integrating advanced 3D lidar technology into autonomous Moving Spaces like the RoboBus and RoboShop. RoboSense and PIX Moving are merging the physical and digital worlds by forming a powerhouse partnership to accelerate the mass deployment of autonomous “Moving Spaces” like the RoboBus and RoboShop. This collaboration is a thrilling […]

Mobile Mapping Lidar: Mosaic Meridian Meets Ranger for Efficient 3D Data Mosaic and New Compass Solutions are making the capture and extraction of lidar mobile mapping data easier than ever through the integration of the Mosaic Meridian Mobile Mapping System with Ranger and Pathfinder, allowing quick insights from lidar and panoramic imagery. In this article: The New Mosaic Meridian and […]

HBIM and 3D Scanning for Historic Preservation This article details how integrating 3D Laser Scanning with Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) is revolutionizing the conservation of historic structures. Using high-precision lidar technology, conservators can capture millions of data points, creating a millimeter-accurate point cloud of every architectural feature. This “Scan-to-HBIM” workflow takes the raw 3D data and converts it into […]

Lidar Roman Camp Discovery Reveals Hidden 2nd-Century Site A recent lidar roman camp discovery in the Netherlands has revealed a rare 2nd-century military site 15 miles beyond the Empire’s known northern frontier. Using high-resolution lidar data, archaeologists mapped subtle terrain features, including defensive ditches and ramparts, shedding new light on Roman military expansion. This 22-acre temporary site will be helpful […]

Lidar Robot Vacuum Privacy Breach Exposed by Engineer A recent deep-dive into a bricked robot vacuum, the iLife A11, revealed a critical privacy flaw rooted in its 3D mapping capabilities. An engineer found the device was running Linux and utilizing advanced software like Google Cartographer for real-time SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). While this tech enables efficient cleaning, it generates […]

The rise of “cascading hazards”, where one disaster triggers another, such as a landslide leading to flash flooding, demands smarter, faster predictive modeling. Indiana University is joining the new Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH) to tackle this complex threat, moving disaster preparedness from reaction to prediction. The core of this $15 million project is high-resolution lidar technology. This generates […]

Mission Possible: A School Kid, His Surveyor Dad, and a Full 3D Scan of a Lost Landmark Luke Gutierrez, a 4th grader, was assigned a project to make a diorama of Mission Soledad. Luke soon found that there were no existing plans to draw from, so he went to his surveyor dad, Jesse, and asked “Why can’t we just scan […]

European Floating Lidar, Energy Intelligence Providers Join Forces in Brazilian Offshore Wind Market Brazil’s burgeoning offshore wind sector is getting a technological boost as energy intelligence giant TGS partners with floating LiDAR specialist EOLOS. This powerful European alliance is setting the stage to provide the definitive 3D data backbone for developers preparing to tap the vast potential of the Brazilian coastline. […]

Burkhard Boeckem, CTO of Hexagon, to Deliver Keynote at Geo Week 2026 Presentation on precision and intelligence to explore the next era of geospatial innovation  Portland, Maine – USA, November 4, 2025 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier conference and trade show for geospatial and mapping professionals, have announced that Burkhard Boeckem, Chief Technology Officer at Hexagon, will deliver […]

Radar Technology Reveals Military base Under Ice A NASA study aimed at mapping the internal structure of the Greenland ice sheet made an exciting discovery: Camp Century, a secret Cold War-era U.S. military base, entombed 100 feet beneath the surface. This monumental find demonstrates the unparalleled power of advanced remote sensing for subsurface mapping and digital reconstruction. Using Uninhabited Aerial […]

Digital Twin Technology Preserves Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island has been reborn as a pioneering digital twin! Unveiled at Intergeo 2025, this massive reality capture project created the most comprehensive 3D map of this landmark to create a data baseline and measure effects from of rising sea levels and seismic activity. The mission was an intricate project that blended high-precision terrestrial […]

Drone Surveys for Whale Health: Early Detection for Conservation Moving beyond slow, traditional counting methods, researchers are now deploying advanced drone surveys coupled with photogrammetry to monitor at-risk populations. This methodology uses high-resolution aerial imagery for precise 3D modeling and biometric analysis. This remote sensing approach allows for unprecedented detailed measurement of whale size and shape. By correlating these robust […]

Direct Dimensions and CAD BLU Announce 3D Scanning & 3D Printing Demo Day in New York City Engineers, designers, and makers are invited to explore cutting-edge 3D technology on November 5th at this free, hands-on event.  NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Direct Dimensions, Inc., a leader in 3D scanning, modeling, and digital measurement solutions, is teaming up with CAD BLU, one […]