A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

For the first time, researchers have assembled a complete digital picture of the world’s built environment, mapping every ...

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...

Getting around unfamiliar public spaces can be tough even with all your senses, but if you can't see where you're going it's downright intimidating. A new multi-sensory model promises a brighter ...

[Photo: courtesy Pangea] Pangea started out as the side project of the industrial designer Tom Percy, who has a love of water (he’s a windsurfer, water skiier, and sailor). The first map he made was ...

Finding an EV charger just got a little easier. Tesla's 2025 holiday update introduces 3D Supercharger station maps.

Archeologists have used drones and photogrammetry to create a map of the quarry that produced 95 of Easter Island's statues.

As augmented reality (AR) is increasingly deployed in the manufacturing and processing industries—particularly in maintenance and training applications, it’s important for companies to recognize that ...