Every week here at Geo Week News, we have been highlighting some of our favorite stories from around the internet that cover the geospatial, 3D, and AEC industries. Whether it’s a fascinating case study, insights from an industry thought leader, or deep dives into new tools, there is never any shortage of great writing and storytelling in this industry. So, below you can find links to three stories that we loved this week.
Fugro maps south central Texas to bolster flood risk planning
Staff Writer | GIM International
The Texas Water Development Board has tapped geoscience firm Fugro to conduct a sweeping airborne LiDAR elevation mapping project across more than 41,000 square kilometers of south central Texas river basins, including the Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Lower Colorado. The data, collected earlier this year and set for full delivery through January 2027, will give planners, engineers, and emergency managers updated flood risk intelligence for a fast-growing region with a history of repeated flooding.
Why 3D Fuels Modeling Is Now a Geospatial Problem
Staff Writer | xyht
Wildfire risk management is pushing geospatial work into new territory — collecting high-resolution terrain and vegetation data is no longer enough. The real challenge now is transforming that captured data into structured, 3D fuel representations that fire behavior modeling tools can actually use, with surface fuels like grasses, shrubs, and downed wood remaining one of the most critical and least-resolved gaps in the field.
Photogrammetry in Art and World-Building
Adam Clark | LiDAR News
A Belarusian concept artist is turning aquarium driftwood into post-apocalyptic sci-fi landscapes — and it's all thanks to photogrammetry. The piece profiles Sergey Vasnev, whose unconventional workflow blends physical 3D scanning with tools like Blender and Unreal Engine to create gritty, hyper-realistic environments, illustrating how spatial data technology once reserved for surveyors is now a staple of the digital artist's toolkit.
