Surveying & Mapping
The tools and techniques behind accurate measurement of the world, from field surveying and GNSS to the data products that result.
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Essential Reading
The Invisible Safety Net: How GIS Makes Construction Safer
How GIS technology is helping construction teams see the hazards they can't, and getting more workers home at the end of the day
The Next Leap in Construction Safety Will Come from How Our Tools Connect
As Construction Safety Week 2026 launches a five-year vision under the "All In Together" banner, the industry's hardest gains will hinge less on adopting new technology than on integrating the lidar, reality capture, AI and collaboration tools already on the jobsite.
Around the Geospatial, 3D, and AEC Industries: Hidden Islands, Workforce, and City Planners
A look at the latest news and stories from around the geospatial, AEC, and 3D industries.
Mapping the Moon: How Geospatial Technology Powers NASA’s Space Exploration
How NASA's data visualization team transforms mission data into maps, animations, and 3D scenes that guide exploration from the Moon to Mars
Eagleview Launches Eagleview Horizon: The Agentic AI Engine Powered by 25+ Years of Verified Property Intelligence
The company that captures nearly every residential and commercial property across the United States is bringing two-plus decades of property intelligence to the Agentic AI revolution to solve the real challenges of working with properties and structures; targeting a $1 trillion+ market across insurance, construction, government, and property management.
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Foundations
Where US Federal Transportation Funding Stands, and What Happens Next
The law funding federal highway, transit and rail programs has expired and been extended to December 11. Here is how the money actually moves, why the trust fund behind it keeps running short, and where the replacement bill sits.
Geo Week Keynote Examines “A Lake in Crisis: Mapping Utah’s Great Salt Lake”
Keynote Panel to Reveal What New Bathymetric Lidar Data Reveals About One of the West’s Most Threatened Lakes
Where Efficiency Meets Purpose at Year in Infrastructure 2026
Day One at Bentley's 2026 Year in Infrastructure in Singapore