Planet GeoSpatial

Intergraph will launch a new 3D capability within their GeoMedia product in the fourth quarter of this year. The 3D capability is an add-on component that will add the capability to view and manipulated 3D models via another desktop window. The tight integration with GeoMedia means that the learning curve will be very quick for [...]

The trend toward overlaying our physical space with information is gaining ground, and there are a lot of different examples of what this future will look and feel like. Researcher Keiichi Matsuda provides a very compelling vision in the following video of what that future interface might look like, and he presents it in 3D. [...]

The Zamani Project (Swahili for “the past”) is out to capture cultural heritage by recording the physical and architectural dimensions of historical sites across Africa. The group uses 3D laser scanning to create metrically accurate models of sites for restoration and conservation purposes. The project got its start in the Geomatics Division of the University [...]

Sony has developed a new cylindrical 360-degree “autostereoscopic” and volumetric display that they have debuted this week at the SIGGRAPH conference. The RayModeler 3D can show 360 degree images in all directions, with just one-degree separation. No special glasses are needed, and the display includes a gesture interface for interaction. The video below shows details, [...]

The German TanDEM-X satellite launched early this morning from Kazachstan, adding another precise mapping platform to the Infoterra fold. The satellite is identical to the TerraSAR-X satellite that was launched in 2007, and because it occupies a nearly-identical polar orbit, the twin satellites will capture a stereo pair of radar imagery that will provide a [...]