However, the open-source project isn’t about bragging rights. With over 2.75 billion buildings detailed in the map, the ...

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 ...

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

The online mapping stuff just keeps getting better. A company called EveryScape is launching on Monday a three-dimensional local search site that lets people "drive" down streets and even "walk" into ...

A team of Germany-based researchers recently unveiled GlobalBuildingAtlas, which is likely the most detailed 3D map of buildings ever developed. Introduced earlier this month, the database ...

Getting a solid GPS location in a city can be tough thanks to all the tall buildings. Skyscrapers reflect the GPS signal and can make your location data go crazy, but now, Google says it can correct ...

Understanding how people build, expand, and occupy space has become a strategic priority for governments and emergency ...

Something to look forward to: The 3D view in Google Maps has become increasingly detailed and informative over the past year, offering users vivid previews of landmarks. Recent updates merge this ...

For the first time, researchers have created a detailed three dimensional map of virtually every building on the planet, ...

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. Reading time 3 minutes The world has a lot of buildings. Now you can see them ...