This editorial reports the content of a keynote given during a workshop organized by the SIFET (on 12th November 2021) in the
University IUAV (Venice, Italy) to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its establishment. In a first part, some useful elements to better
understand and define the main topic are discussed: pieces of literature, definition of Photogrammetry, national/international societal
missions and projects, scientific research and publications. In the central part of the editorial, the main developing directions for the
discipline are reported. These are organized in three categories: sensors, methodologies and applications. Among sensors, potential
developments for imaging and ranging from multiple platforms and for sensor integration are illustrated. Among methodologies, the
analysis concerns data acquisition and planning using robots, big data and ubiquitous ‘geo-’sensing, artificial intelligence, and cloud
computing. Among applications the focus is on the setup of digital twins, with special emphasis on constructions and the built
environment, on techniques for virtual/augmented/mixed reality, on monitoring (deformations and change detection), and on Cultural
Heritage (CH). In this domain, Photogrammetry will continue to support conservation and preservation, but will be also likely to foster
promotion and fruition of CH. In the end, some conclusions and considerations about the future of Photogrammetry are drawn.
Technology foresight is recognized as an important tool to help facing the challenges of the future
