For people, matching what they see on the ground to a map is second nature. For computers, it has been a major challenge. A ...

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

The “Marauder’s Map” is a magical artifact from the Harry Potter franchise. That sort of magic isn’t real, but as Arthur C.

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a new method that first utilizes 3D Gaussian splatting in street-level localization problem. Robust localization with street-level real-world images such as ...

Tesla's Director of Charging revealed a new feature that's being tested at Supercharger stations — and it's pretty cool.

Google Maps has got fresh competition. Using machine learning, computer engineers have developed an interactive map that ...

A new interactive map, GlobalBuildingAtlas, has been released, featuring 2.75 billion buildings in 3D worldwide. Developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich using satellite images ...

The problem with Google Maps comes down to its design. It’s an online-first app that depends on constant data to update ...

Scientists have produced the most detailed 3D map of almost all buildings in the world. The map, called GlobalBuildingAtlas, combines satellite imagery and machine learning to generate 3D models for ...

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first high-resolution 3D map of all buildings worldwide. The open data provides a crucial ...

The production of high-quality three-dimensional assets has long been constrained by the technical expertise and time investment required to create professional-grade models. Hyper3D, the flagship ...