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title: LuxCarta Blog | BrightEarth
description: BrightEarth | LuxCarta's blog is the perfect destination for insights into the latest trends, advancements, and solutions for wireless network planning, 5G, IoT, and more.
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- [RF Planning for Telecom](https://www.luxcarta.com/products/planner/)
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- [Ending the digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/use-cases/ending-the-digital-divide/)
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- [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/hdtm-for-flood-modeling)
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- [Flood Modeling](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/flood-modeling)
- [Geodata Smart Cities](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/geodata-smart-cities)
- [HDTM](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/hdtm)
- [Remote Sensing](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/remote-sensing)
- [3D Reconstruction](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/3d-reconstruction)
- [AI geospatial data production](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/ai-geospatial-data-production)
- [Andicom](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/andicom)
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- [DSET 2022](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/dset-2022)
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- [Expo I](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/expo-i)
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- [Flood Risk](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/flood-risk)
- [GEOINT](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/geoint)
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- [Satellite Imagery](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/satellite-imagery)
- [SimpliCity](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/simplicity)
- [Simulation](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/simulation)
- [Smart Cities](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/smart-cities)
- [Terrain](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/terrain)
- [Terrain Models](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/terrain-models)
- [Urban Mapping](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/urban-mapping)
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- [digital divide](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/tag/digital-divide)
BrightEarth
### [BrightEarth On Demand 3.1: An Unparalleled Completness](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/beod_release3.1)
The new version significantly improves building detection quality and addresses missing object issues through a unique data fusion process.
May 6, 2025
BrightEarth
### [LuxCarta Announces Technology Partnership with Esri and Esri France](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/luxcarta-esri-brightearth-partnership)
Supports BrightEarth: Revolutionary AI, Cloud-based Platform for 3D Geospatial Extractions on Demand
Apr 23, 2025
BrightEarth
### [BrightEarth On Demand 3.0 : end of the early adopter program](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/brightearth-on-demand-rc)
BrightEarth On Demand is leaving beta : Extract unlimited spatial data, enjoy flexible pricing, and explore new features with 10 free credits. Try...
Feb 5, 2025
BrightEarth
### [Introducing BrightEarth 2.8.0-beta with Augmented Buildings and more for early adopters](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/release-v2.8.0)
Discover the new BrightEarth 2.8.0 beta and recreate in 3D any location in the world on-demand with Detailed Textures & Architectural elements. Check...
Dec 20, 2024
BrightEarth
### [BrightEarth On Demand v2.4.0-beta: Exciting New Features Now Available!](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/release-v2.4.0-beta)
Discover the new BrightEarth beta, now with expanded features to enhance your experience. Check out the article for a closer look!
Nov 6, 2024
BrightEarth
### [A breakthrough: automatic wall extraction from satellite imagery](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/rf-planning/automatic-wall-extraction)
We developed a new method for automatic wall extraction from satellite imagery. Learn how it works and how it helps your organisation.
Aug 22, 2024
BrightEarth
### [A new process for automatic road network extraction from satellite imagery](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/road-network-extraction)
Automatic road extraction from satellite imagery allows you to build accurate road networks for GIS maps fast. Discover BrightEarth’s approach.
Jul 23, 2024
BrightEarth
### [SimpliCity: A New Approach to 3D Building Reconstruction from LiDAR Point Clouds](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/3d-building-reconstruction-lidar)
3D building reconstruction from LiDAR is often slow, unreliable and complex. Discover our innovative new process.
May 20, 2024
BrightEarth
### [CREAS-MAP PROJECT: 3D reconstruction from satellite images is helping create simulations faster](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/creas-map-3d-reconstruction)
Our AI-driven approach to 3D reconstruction from satellite images helps you create simulations of the real world faster than ever before.
May 13, 2024
BrightEarth
### [Thales and LuxCarta sign a partnership to offer artificial intelligence powered solutions for military cartography](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/press-release/luxcarta-announces-partnership-with-thales)
Thales and LuxCarta join forces to offer artificial intelligence-enhanced solutions for military cartography.
Jan 12, 2024
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