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Science and Education
Monitoring Climate Changes at the Gorner Glacier
A long-term topographic survey and monitoring project on one of the largest and most extraordinary glaciers in the Alpine region - the Gorner Glacier.
Mapping and monitoring Norwegian’s Coastal Zone with GNSS
NIVA (Norwegian Institute for Water Research), an environmental research institute for water-related issues, uses Leica Geosystems GNSS equipment in an exciting multi-year research project
Creating a 3D map of the world’s largest volcanic cave to aid future space missions
Deploying 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Mobile Mapping solutions, resulting in the first ever 3D replica of the largest lava tube on Earth.
Creating an interactive 3D model of a cave in a world-famous glacier
Laser scanning technology supports the creation of an interactive 3D model of a cave inside the world-famous Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina.
Preserving a Roman ‘Billionaire’s Villa’ with 3D laser scanning
Digitally documenting an important archaeological site and one of the largest ancient mosaics in the world with laser scanning technology.
3D cave mapping with handheld and terrestrial laser scanning
Geographic agency Vigea, used Leica Geosystems laser scanning technology to capture the ‘Tana della Mussina’ cave.
Using 3D laser scanning to detect structural changes in salt and ice caves
3D models help researchers to understand geological processes in Chile and Italy.
Reality Capture plays central role in National Geographic’s Lost Cities with Albert Lin
High-definition 3D mapping specialists Visualskies provide a bespoke 3D scanning service for a ground-breaking new TV series for National Geographic.
Protecting the Alpine Rhine Valley from flooding
Experts from ETH Zurich create digital terrain models from hydraulic models using laser scanning technology to optimise river planning and flood prevention in the Alpine Rhine in Switzerland and Austria.
Preserving Romania’s Speleological Heritage with point cloud and GNSS Data
3D laser scanning and GNSS sensors were used to generate data to study and manage a 6,298-metre cave in Romania
Unveiling the mystery - an ancient water clock with laser scanning
Using laser scanning technology to digitally reconstruct a medieval water clock in Morocco
Unveiling the tomb of an ancient Egyptian priest
Mexican archaeologists use laser scanning to restore a pharaonic tomb dating back to 1500 B.C. in Egypt
Digitally preserving Hukuru Miskiy
Documenting digitally Malé Hukuru Miskiy and its exceptional coral stone carvings in the Maldives
Capturing Egypt’s Sistine Chapel with the BLK360
3D laser scanning of Nefertari´s tomb to safeguard cultural heritage in Egypt
Measuring aerosols caused by biomass burning
Using Micro Pulse LiDAR, researchers at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement on the remote island of Ascension collected data to understand how biomass burning airborne particles impact the climate
Transforming ruins to 3D models
Transforming the ancient Bacchus Temple in Lebanon into a 3D digital model
Searching for hidden chambers adjacent to Tutankhamun’s tomb
In the quest for finding hidden chambers in Tutankhamun’s tombs with Ground Penetrating Radar in Egypt
Mapping Mediterranean origins in 3D
Merging traditional archaeological tools and methods with the use of geospatial technologies to unveil the secrects of Motya island in Italy
Finding ancient petroglyphs in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan
Geosystems’ innovative GNSS technology transforms archaeology in Kyrgyzstan
The interior of Earth in 3D
Producing the largest 3D scan of a lava tube in the Spanish island of Lanzarote.
On the road to smart archaeology
Creating a 3D model of ancient stone towers and its surrounding area in Russia.
A complete new view of Stonehenge’s landscape
Creating a new digital map of Britain’s most important archaeological monuments using a high-tech approach.
Anticipating the ice avalanche with radar data
Interferometric radar for safety in critical ice avalanche monitoring in Switzerland
Reference Station user strategies in a tectonic environment
New Zealand's most extensive GNSS reference station network with more than 70 stations nationwide.
The chronicle of an adventure
ECO40 boat trip research to providing ocean scientific information
Understanding the snowmelt
Hydrologic research using Leica Geosystems GNSS solutions to measure the impacts of a changing climate in the Canadian Arctic
The mountain calls
Using an UAV to measure the depth of a lake in Switzerland
Preserving mankind's past from mother nature's quakes
Laser scanning for historical documentation in Uzbekistan
Going below to protect the above
Underground survey for archaeological artefacts using Ground Penetrating Radar in the United Kingdom
Pulling artifacts from the jungle using Full Waveform LiDAR
Lidar technology uncovers Cambodia's ancient cities.
Unveiling the past with reality capture
Revealing the secrets of an archaeological ensemble with laser scanning and the Pegasus:Backpack.
Always comes in 3s
Laser scanning plus tracking for historical documentation in Turkey
Advancing geomatics techniques for heritage restoration
Learning to preserve historical and architectural heritage in India at an International documentation workshop
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