The new three-dimensional map of Earth has been completed. Mountain peaks and valley floors across the globe can now be seen with an accuracy of just one metre. The global elevation model was created ...

We mentioned in our post on simulating lakes that Google Earth’s elevation data is often very inaccurate in mountainous areas. When looking around the 3D imagery of Rio de Janeiro, where the ...

Today, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and NSF released 3-D topographic maps that show Alaska’s terrain in greater detail than ever before. Powered by the Blue Waters supercomputer, the ...

3-D elevation maps of Alaska for released for White House Arctic Initiative Date: September 1, 2016 Source: University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Summary: Less than one year ...

While Google Maps is currently one of the world’s top navigation applications, dedicated solutions coming pre-loaded on new-generation cars are also becoming more advanced, getting new ...

Win adds to 150K+ mile lidar collection and processing legacy with USGSRESTON, Va., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services ...

Since the release of iOS 15 in 2021, Apple Maps has been rolling out a more detailed map with custom-designed 3D landmarks in major cities around the ...