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Scientists just released a map of all 2.75 billion buildings on Earth, in 3D

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

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

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, produced the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s built environment by compiling a high-resolution, three-dimensional dataset ...

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.
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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 ...
IEEE

Sphere-Graph: A Compact 3D Topological Map for Robotic Navigation and Segmentation of Complex Environments

Abstract: Topological maps are a common framework for enabling autonomous robotic navigation. To be effective for robotic exploration the maps must be able to be generated quickly and compact enough ...
IEEE

3D-RadioDiff: An Altitude-Conditioned Diffusion Model for 3D Radio Map Construction

Abstract: Radio Maps (RMs) play a pivotal role in optimizing communication networks by providing critical insights into signal propagation and coverage. However, existing RM construction methods are ...