Institute Geoinformatics
Geoinformatics researches the nature and function of spatial information (geoinformation) as well as the autonomous navigation via HD maps (drones/vehicles), mobilization (Smartphone/Location Based Apps), networking (Internet/Geoweb infrastructures), recording and analysis (PC/GIS).
Geoinformatics is highly interdisciplinary and combines, among other things, several geosciences, spatial planning, and aspects of biology and environmental protection. As applied computer science, it combines computer science with earth science and engineering disciplines. Since the market entry of Google Maps and the development of OpenStreetMap, the focus has been on end users, either directly or indirectly via the web and apps. Geoinformatics, with its subfield of navigation, is a key component of autonomous driving.
