Introduction
An interview is the ultimate opportunity to get to know key figures in the geomatics industry. The interview is a regular part of the GIM International magazine and is written to reveal the view of a professional, company or organisation regarding specific topic within geomatics. Topical questions will be answered by the interviewee concerning his company, organisation, products, market views, philosophies or strategies. Apart from the regular interview, the rubric ‘5 Questions to…’ is a short article and a quick way to introduce someone or something in the business.
Bringing Reality into the Information Space
FARO is known as a trusted source of high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and visualisation technology. In the surveying and mapping field, the company is particularly well known for its laser scann...
The Tough Road from 2D Maps to 3D City Models
The demand for mapping intensively used parts of the Earth, including roads and cities, is steadily growing. This is because today’s rate of urbanisation requires detailed and up-to-date geodata in ...
Optimism about Land Rights for All
The way in which land rights are registered in The Netherlands is internationally renowned. The relevant national agency, Kadaster, has extensive knowledge and skills regarding land registration, land...
Disrupting the Visualisation of Reality
我们的方式capture the reality is changing rapidly. One of the pioneers leading this change is NCTech, a Scotland-based company specialised in 360-degree reality imaging systems. The company works wit...
High-end UAVs: A Key Link in the Value Chain
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or ‘drones’) have become an essential tool for land surveyors. The geospatial industry is turning to drones to map the environment, which is also impacting the comme...
The Revolution of Drone-carried Sensors
The world of professional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or ‘drones’) is changing. It is a matter of ‘survival of the fittest’ in terms of the hardware aspect: UAV manufacturers. The interest ...
5 Questions to…Xiaohua Wen (Tersus GNSS)
The GNSS industry is a very dynamic market full of growth opportunities, as several reports confirm. In China, Tersus GNSS is one of the ambitious companies looking to expand in the international GNSS...
BIM: the New GIS for the Industry
As anyone who frequently visits trade shows and conferences in the geospatial industry or reads relevant geomatics literature already knows, building information modelling (BIM) is a hot topic. But ju...
5 Questions to...Jimmy Pewtress (Kullasoft)
Jimmy Pewtress is the founder of Kullasoft, a software development company specialising in mobile apps for the geospatial industry. GIM International asked him 5 questions to find out more about the i...
Linking Space Technology and User Needs
Space technology has a big influence on the transformation of the way we live, work and play. The core mission of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) is to ensure that Europe...