A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even ...

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

Researchers mapped exactly where buildings are in the world and how much space they take up. The result is a mind boggling ...

Want to get an idea what your neighborhood would look like if that proposed apartment building or retail complex goes up on your street? The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is creating ...

A study found that nearly 2,000 parcels, or 58% of the city, have slopes of 25 degrees or more. More than 900 parcels, or 27% ...

Buildings are getting greener and greener. Their roofs sport solar panels. Their appliances run more efficiently. Their light bulbs use less energy. But there’s one more thing buildings can do to ...

You may have seen some of the beautiful maps of building ages that have been cropping up around the internet. I first noticed an amazing one of Portland, and then another great one of Brooklyn. I ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT researchers have built a wearable sensor system that automatically creates a digital map of the environment through which the wearer is moving. The prototype system, described in ...

Esri has released ArcGIS 10.2 Runtime SDKs, providing a set of tools for developers to embed dynamic mapping and geospatial technology into existing applications or build native, focused, client ...