Category: 3D
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New Release of LVISA – Exploring 3D Point Clouds of Trees in the Web
The LIDAR Research Group (LRG) released LVISA – a novel system for analyzing point clouds of vegetation. This system examplifies a web-based laser scanning database for the management and analysis of tree reference signatures. It combines techniques and methods of LiDAR and 3D GIScience. We present a new release of LVISA including re-designed and re-implemented…
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New video online: 3D solar potential assessment for renewable energy supply
Watch the video: http://youtu.be/TaCUaG5XEas We use methods like laser scanning and GIS in combination with computer science to simulate the sun’s path and the respective shadows that are cast by 3D objects. Thereby, we can assess the solar potential for certain areas and surfaces. Solar potential assessments can play a crucial role in studies that…
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Fusion of human and remote sensor data in urban environments
OpenStreetMap (OSM) currently represents the most popular project of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI): geodata are collected by common people and made available for public use. Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) enables the acquisition of high-resolution digital elevation models that are used for many applications. Our new study combines the advantages of both ALS and OSM, offering…
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GIScience and Interdisciplinary Mountain Research
Dr. Martin Rutzinger, an expert in interdisciplinary mountain research and GIScience, joins our research group in February 2014 as guest researcher. Martin is with the Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) in Innsbruck. His research focuses on bridiging methodologies of remote sensing and geoinformatics for Earth observation and…
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More than 100 Million Buildings in OpenStreetMap
and therefore also in OSM-3D.org. Just before Christmas the number of building footprints hit the magical number of 100.000.000. “Building” has been for some time now the most frequently used tag defining a map feature in OpenStreetMap. We use the building footprints from OSM to generate an automatically updated special database of 3D buildings displayed…
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Digital Earth Science Forum “Digital Earth Innovations” at the University of Osnabrueck starts European cooperation
The International Digital Earth Science Forum organized by Institute for Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing (IGF), the Youth Commission of the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) and the Association for the Promotion of Geoinformatics in Nothern Germany (GiN e.V.) took place on 4th of December 2013 at the University of Osnabrueck inside the botanical garden.…
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Open position (50%) in GIScience and Laser Scanning
More detailed information can be found here [in German]: http://koenigstuhl.geog.uni-heidelberg.de/~bhoefle/2013/2013_WissMitarbeiterIn_Geoinformatik_Heidelberg.pdf
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3D-LiDAR and GIS for Gully Detection in Peru
Cushion peatlands are typical features of the high altitude Andes in South America. Due to the adaptation to difficult environmental conditions, they are very fragile ecosystems and therefore vulnerable to environmental and climate changes. Peatland erosion has severe effects on their ecological functions, such as water storage capacity. Thus, erosion monitoring is highly advisable. Erosion…
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LiDAR Research Group @ ISPRS Laser Scanning Workshop 2013
The LiDAR Research Group participates the Laser Scanning 2013 Workshop on Nov, 11-14th in Antalya, Turkey. The workshop brought together experts from different disciplines which are focused on the modeling and application of point cloud data acquired from laser scanners and other active imaging systems, such as range cameras and gaming sensors. All aspects related…
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Digital Geoarchaeology 2013: Laser scanning hands-on workshop with GIScience assistance
On Saturday, 9th of November, a hands-on laser scanning workshop took place within the framework of the Conference ‘Digital Geoarchaeology – New Technologies for Interdisciplinary Human-Environmental Research‘ (held at the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities). The conference organizers Dr. Christoph Siart1) and Dipl.-Geogr. Markus Forbriger2) introduced a group of interested conference participants to terrestrial…
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Call for participation: Digital Earth Science Forum in Osnabrück
Digital Earth Science Forum “Digital Earth Innovations” in Osnabrueck on the 4th of December 2013. The Digital Earth Science Forum is aimed at students and young researchers as well as experienced scientists in the research field of Digital Earth. The forum provides the possibility to listen to innovative presentations by invited speakers, discuss participants’ scientific…
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New Video: Geography meets 3D High-Tech at the University of Heidelberg
The students of this year’s LiDAR course “HydroChange 2013” present their research project on a multi-media website including a film documentary of their field work. Enjoy Geography meeting 3D High-Tech!