Finland Launches Modern Topographic Data System – Built on Open-Source QGIS
This new open-source based system enables more efficient and up-to-date maintenance of the national topographic data and the production of general map products.
Pyykkijahti provides knowledge on motivation of crowdsourcing and positioning accuracy of smartphones
Can gamification and crowdsourcing help collect topographic data? In Finland, a nationwide smartphone game, Pyykkijahti (Marker Quest), was used to test this.
GeoInformatics Research Days 2024
The Geoinformatics Research Days event is the annual gathering for geoinformatics experts in Finland, which has been arranged by the member universities of the Finnish University Network for Geoinformatics (Fiuginet) for over 10 years.…
Terrasolid International Training Event 2024
Why to attend the event? Participate in high-level hands-on training for basic and advanced users Stay up to date with the newest development and features of Terrasolid software Get in…
Artificial intelligence improves the National Land Survey’s topographic data accuracy
In this article, the researchers will highlight the findings of the AI4TDB project which aimed to advance the accuracy, automate object collection, and ensure the up-to-dateness of spatial data within the National Land Survey’s Topographic Database.
Seminar: GeoAI for data accuracy
Methods of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) have developed rapidly. Concurrently, there is a rising demand for greater accuracy in both data and products. Artificial intelligence methods can help us to…
Finland’s surface area varies
Finland’s geographical centre has been an area of interest before. While some have suspended an analogue cardboard model, some have tried to find the centre using mathematics. Because the calculation…
AI for topographic mapping
The Advanced Technology for National Topographic Map Updating (ATMU) project was one of the first artificial intelligence (AI) projects in topographic data production of the National Land Survey of Finland…
Fluent cycling in the city? – Measuring urban cycling quality with tracking data
As one of the most environmentally friendly modes of travel, cycling plays an important role in designing sustainable urban mobility. In an ideal, cycling-friendly city, the infrastructure should allow cyclists…
The Struve Geodetic Arc is a shining pearl among UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Congratulations, you have received heritage! Not just any heritage, but World Heritage. You do not need to pay any inheritance tax or worry about registering the transfer of ownership. Since…