From a digital vantage point in orbit, scientists have mapped every building on Earth—2.75 billion structures, all in 3D.

“Globes have a very low survival rate,” explained Ian Fowler, director of the Osher Map Library (OML) at the University of Southern Maine. Made to be touched and spun, globes wear down over the years, ...

3D scanners are used across a wide range of industries and applications due to their ability to capture the physical dimensions of objects and environments quickly and accurately, enabling their ...

New 3D scans of Easter Island’s main quarry are turning a familiar mystery into a far more intricate story of labor, logistics, and landscape engineering. Instead of a single chaotic pit, the digital ...

Researchers using state-of-the-art scanning technology have produced a highly detailed 3D digital map of Londonderry's historic walled city. The Walls of Derry are famous for being the only completely ...

3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when ...

Dating back to the early 1600s, the Walls are one of the city's most iconic landmarks and a major draw for international visitors Researchers using state-of-the-art scanning technology have produced a ...