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

For the first time, researchers have assembled a complete digital picture of the world’s built environment, mapping every ...

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.

A Michigan Tech student’s 3D model of an iconic Upper Peninsula iron mine helps researchers visualize and measure the energy storage potential that awaits in abandoned hard-metal mines. Keweenaw ...

Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and 'walking' through a long-gone neighborhood in your city -- seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago. That's a very real ...

Apple started a massive Apple Maps transformation a few years ago when it announced the detailed city experience. Since then, it's been working around the clock to bring users the new experience ...

Google has updated Google Maps with over a thousand new 3D models for buildings and landmarks across the world. Google has updated Google Maps with over a thousand new 3D models for buildings and ...

Rockstar Games offers an open-world experience like no other. Unsurprisingly, the GTA series truly stands out for their map design. The GTA San Andreas map is a particular highlight within the ...

A first-ever 3D model of the Rano Raraku quarry lets anyone examine Easter Island’s iconic statue workshop in vivid detail.

Rano Raraku, a steep-sided crater on the southeastern coast of Rapa Nui (as locals call the island), was the heart of moai ...

A YouTuber has made a 3D model of the GTA 6 map based on whatever data could be gathered from the official trailer. The 3D model itself is based on a map that a fan made after the massive 2022 leaks.