All the world's buildings available as 3D models for urban and climate research

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

Literally a Map Showing All the Buildings in the World

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.
Interesting Engineering on MSN

First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...
Fast Company

AI researchers want to map the 3D world. That means going vertical—and possibly nuclear

Spatial intelligence is an emerging approach to deploying AI in the physical world. By combining mapping data with artificial intelligence, it aims to deliver “smart data” tied to specific ...
Forbes

FATMAP Puts The Whole World In High Definition With Beautiful 3D Maps

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Duncan Madden is a travel writer living in Köln, Barcelona and London. Mobile mapping is big business, as is the outdoor ...
Geeky Gadgets

3D illuminated and luminous wall world map

The design team at Enjoy The Wood has returned to Kickstarter to launch their newer luminous coloured wooden wall world map, which has already raised over $400,000 thanks to nearly 2,500 backers with ...