Cushman agrees Matterport tie-up

The software company from Finland has released a 3D module for its real estate project management platform.

Join the influential European proptech accelerator this Friday as it makes its normally invitation-only Demo Day public for an online showcase of five new companies, marking the end of the latest programme.

Location data, also known as geospatial data, is used across sectors as diverse as infrastructure, housing and retail. The UK government has published a strategy setting out how the UK will unlock the power of location data.

iPhone users can now use a Matterport app to create, edit, and share high fidelity 3D digital twins of any physical space. The Matterport Capture app also allows users to embed notes, links, labels or videos, and share the data.

A new app platform, part of Google’s Digital Accelerator programme, gives you an easy way to collect, remember and share all the places you love.

The global data visualisation market is growing by up to $900m a year, and is expected to be worth $9bn by 2026, according to a study.

An urban village hall that adapts to local needs, a community art wall to enable public discourse, and a virtual reality game for development trade-offs are just three of 18 innovations profiled in a paper by the UK Green Building Council.

The function will allow users to take and share measurements of rooms, windows, doors or furniture using a desktop or mobile.

As our transport networks and urban environments expand to provide for an ever-growing population, education around air quality is vital, write Stephen Bell and Alice McLean.