Geo Week

Simerse, whose platform uses AI to map infrastructure, announced last week that they had been selected by Google for Startups as part of the latter's inaugural AI Academy: American Infrastructure program. Read more about their selection here: https://lnkd.in/eXU3nsvj #infrastructure #AI #mapping #startups

In this week's look around the lidar and geospatial industries, we highlight stories looking at the role of the GIS community in sustainability efforts, the importance of best practices for surveying, and the state of Earth Observation today as well as where it needs to go. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epsttvp3 #geospatial #lidar #surveying #GIS #sustainability #earthobservation

From laser scanners to make precise measurements during track & field events, to innovative 3D visualizations during broadcasts, and digital twins for planning purposes, geospatial and 3D technologies were a major part of this year's Olympic Games, which concluded on Sunday. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ecCJSpyP #Paris2024 #Olympics #laserscanning #3Dvisualization #digitaltwins #BIM #AI

This week, Autodesk announced that they had been named the official Design and Make platform for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Their software will be used to help support LA28's more than $1 billion temporary overlay and construction plan. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etsaYyew #Olympics #makeanddesign #AEC #constructiontechnology #LA28 #BIM

In a guest post for Geo Week News, Hans Martin Zogg from Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon writes about how precise laser technology is being used for distance measurements at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The total stations are being operated on behalf of Worldwide Olympic Partner OMEGA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eK4hRNEE #Paris2024 #Olympics #LaserScanning #Measurement #totalstations

Mobile mapping, despite not being the newest technology in the geospatial industry, remains one of the most exciting tools due to recent advancements. Discover how technological evolution has transformed hardware and software, driving innovation, and expanding use cases.   Read the full Report: https://lnkd.in/ejFFprDm   NavVis FARO Technologies Exyn Technologies Trimble Inc. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence - Americas Mach9 RIEGL Teledyne FLIR #GeoWeek #Mapping #Mobilemapping #Geospatial

Today, Cesium announced the release of Cesium Moon Terrain, the first readily available single comprehensive precise 3D dataset of the moon. Originally developed to support NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis mission and other international space agencies, the data is available to be used by anyone for building advanced visualizations and simulations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKy4DiNS #3Dtiles #3Dvisualization #space #moon #simulation #digitaltwins

In this week's look around the 3D Technology story, we highlight stories looking at 3D visuals being used on broadcasts for the 2024 Olympics, cloud computing in photogrammetry, and trends around laser scanning in construction. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRJibQ42 #3Dtechnology #2024olympics #Paris2024 #photogrammetry #constructiontechnology #laserscanning #realitycapture

Recently, a new organization called 'The Committee' was formed with the goal of bringing change and standardization to the reality capture industry. Last week, a trio from The Committee took part in a LinkedIn webinar to discuss their long-term hopes for the industry and some specific goals, like creating standardized spec sheets and a certification program. Christopher Kercheval Mack Kowalski Dee Manning David Moss Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNNG5QVh #laserscanning #realitycapture #thecommittee #standards #certification #lidar

In this week's look around the internet at stories highlighting the latest in AEC innovations, we have articles highlighting the role of AI in infrastructure projects and urbanization, as well as the role of the design phase in meeting sustainability goals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_ATe9Za #AEC #AI #generativeAI #infrastructure #urbanization #sustainability #design