NLSC has been continuing to plan for technology development in coordination with the trend of international modern surveying and mapping technology. The key items of the project over the years are as shown below:
Surveying and Mapping Technology Development Project (2006-2010)
- Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) joint data processing technology.
- The height system connection surveying technology between Taiwan island and its off-shore islands by integrating gravity, satellite survey, and geoidal undulation model.
- The intertidal zone basic topography surveying technology integrating airborne LiDAR, single beam echo sounding, and kinematic positioning technology.
Follow-Up Program of Surveying and Mapping Technology Development (2011-2014)
- Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) joint data processing technology.
- Gravity network and shipborne gravity surveying operation.
- Nationwide control points relevant application operation.
- Development of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aerial photography technology.
- Establishment of aerial remote sensor system calibration operation.
Modern Surveying and Mapping Technology Development Project (2015-2018)
- Development of modern basic control framework operation.
- Development of modern height operation.
- Integration and application operation of National control points results.
- Development of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) photogrammetry.
- Enlargement of calibration of aerial and remote sensor system.
- Development of mobile mapping system (MMS).
Diversified Surveying and Mapping Technology Development Project (2019-2022)
- Improvement of Height Modernization technology.
- Development of basic control framework maintenance operations.
- Integration and application operation of National control points results.
- Development of air and ground mobile surveying and mapping technology.
- Expansion of ground-based three-dimensional laser scanner calibration system.
Modern satellite positioning and mobile mapping technology development Project (2023-2026)
- Development of real-time precise point positioning service.
- Development of CORS data processing and applications.
- Integrating multiple surveying data to improve Taiwan’s vertical datum.
- Development of three-dimensional mapping technology.
- Development of long-range frequency correction technology for CORS.