Scientists studying Antarctica have gained new insights into how the world’s biggest ice sheet is reacting to warming sea temperatures.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
Matching Giant Tortoises to Galápagos Landscape
For the first time in more than 150 years, giant tortoises are returning to the wild on Floreana Island in the Galápagos—guided by NASA satellite data that helps scientists discover where the animals can find food, water and nesting habitat.
Milano Cortina 2026
With events spread across more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 square miles) and eight cities or towns in northern Italy, these are the most geographically dispersed Olympic Games in history.
Smoke Plumes from Chile Wildfires
This image, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on Jan. 18, 2026, shows clouds of smoke from wildfires on the coast of Chile.
Snow-Covered Amsterdam
This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on Jan. 6, 2026, shows Amsterdam in the Netherlands blanketed in snow.
BUSINESS
Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro consolidate partnership with Main Supplier agreement
Kongsberg Discovery and Fugro have signed a new framework agreement that strengthens a decades-long technology partnership between the two companies. The contract, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, positions Kongsberg Discovery as a key supplier of...
Advanced Navigation Secures $110M Series C to Catalyze the Next Era of Autonomous Systems
United States, March 17th 2026 - Advanced Navigation, a global leader in navigation and autonomous systems, today announced it has successfully raised US $110 million in a Series C funding round. The raise marks a definitive shift in the global autonomy race as...
Edmund Optics® Expands Scientific Imaging Portfolio Through New Partnership with Teledyne Photometrics
Purpose-built scientific cameras now available at Edmund Optics, enabling streamlined, one-stop sourcing of scientific imaging system components through the company’s marketplace. March 17, 2026, Barrington, NJ, USA — Edmund Optics®, a leading global provider of...
Purdue University democratizes geospatial data through AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program
Research depends on access to vast amounts of data and the right tools to analyze it, but the sheer scale of geospatial information produced by researchers can create significant barriers to cross-disciplinary collaboration. Addressing this challenge is the mission...
NVIDIA Launches Space Computing, Rocketing AI Into Orbit
NVIDIA Accelerated Computing Platforms Boost AI Applications From Earth to Space Engineered for size-, weight- and power-constrained environments, NVIDIA Space-1 Vera Rubin Module, IGX Thor and Jetson Orin platforms deliver data-center-class performance and...
PwC Projects $127 Billion Moon Economy – But Energy Infrastructure May Be the Real Bottleneck
As NASA revises Artemis and PwC outlines $127 billion revenue by 2050 for the Moon’s economy, experts warn that alternative energy infrastructure, not just transportation, will determine whether lunar surface activities will survive long-term. March 3, 2026. NASA...
Q-Free and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Partner to Advance Satellite-Based Road User Charging
Trondheim, Norway – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure today announced a strategic partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) to advance next-generation tolling and mobility solutions built on Global...
Terran Orbital Subsidiary Selected for ESA Planetary Defense Mission to Asteroid Apophis
IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2026 — Terran Orbital, a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense sectors, announced today that its subsidiary, Tyvak International, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to...
Kongsberg Listen scores commercial breakthrough with DOF HUGIN order
Kongsberg Discovery has secured the first commercial order for its newly launched Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensing solution. Leading provider of integrated subsea and marine services to the global offshore energy market, DOF, has selected the innovative...
International Standard Sets New Foundation for Interoperability and Efficiency in Construction Technology
A new industry standard, ISO/TS 15143-4, is poised to streamline how construction project data moves from the office to the jobsite, addressing long-standing challenges around interoperability, efficiency, and collaboration. Known as “Part 4: Worksite...
Taylor Geospatial Launches as a New Hub for GeoAI Innovation
ST. LOUIS — Taylor Geospatial today announced its launch as a new organization focused on unlocking AI-driven geospatial breakthroughs for global public benefit while strengthening innovation capacity in St. Louis. The organization brings together deep geospatial...
GMV Awarded UK Space Agency Contract to Deliver Satellite Launch Monitoring Algorithms Supporting NSpOC
The project will enhance the UK’s Space Domain Awareness through advanced algorithms for detecting and characterising space launch events. GMV has been awarded a contract by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop advanced algorithmic capabilities for space launch...
FARO CREAFORM and InnovMetric Strengthen Partnership with New and Complete Integration of FARO CREAFORM 3D Scanner Data Acquisition into PolyWorks|Inspector
This integration allows industrial OEMs to use the scanner data directly in PolyWorks|Inspector, enabling users to remain in a single interface while taking advantage of both metrology companies’ advanced inspection capabilities to streamline their processes. FARO...
Octave Launches New Brand Built Around Unleashing Intelligence at Scale
Drawing on decades of expertise, the potential Hexagon spin-off helps organizations navigate uncertainty and manage change across the world’s most critical infrastructure. Octave, the potential software spin-off from Hexagon AB, today unveiled its new brand identity,...
KOREC and Survey Solutions Group announce new authorised distributorship with Propeller
As a result of their recent successful integration into Cansel Group, KOREC Group and Survey Solutions Group (SSG) announced that both companies are now authorised Propeller distributors covering the UK, Scotland and Ireland. The two companies will sell and support...
PRODUCTS
From Unboxing to Expertise: Flir Redefines the Professional Thermography Experience with New H1 2026 Performance Bundles
Flir is transforming how professionals engage with thermal imaging through the launch of its 2026 Premium Handheld Bundle. Under the mission "Smarter Thermal Imaging Starts Here," Flir is pairing its world-class hardware with a comprehensive suite of extended...
Mach9 Unveils Digital Surveyor 2: a New Standard for LiDAR Feature Extraction
Digital Surveyor 2 helps survey and geospatial teams deliver projects up to 100x faster, without sacrificing accuracy. The new release provides a more seamless and intuitive drafting experience, with AI-assisted workflows and quality control built in at every step....
With New GPS Equipment Tracking – AlignOps BusyBusy Connects Equipment, Time Tracking, and Job Costing in One Platform
(Indianapolis, IN) –With AlignOps BusyBusy’s new GPS Equipment Tracking, contractors always know where their equipment is and what it is doing. Adding GPS tracking with telematics into the same trusted BusyBusy time tracking and job costing system eliminates using...
Queclink Wireless Solutions And Giesecke+Devrient Collaborate To Launch Queclink Connect
Queclink Wireless Solutions has launched Queclink Connect, a new connectivity service designed to provide secure, factory-integrated global IoT connectivity across its telematics and IoT device portfolio. The service is powered by global SecurityTech company...
AISPECO Introduces CORE, a Modular Platform for Scalable Airborne Sensor Integration, Reducing Aircraft Installation Complexity
AISPECO announced Heliux CORE (Patent Pending), a new-generation system control and integration platform developed to simplify aircraft installation and support increasingly complex multi-sensor airborne mapping missions. As airborne geospatial operations continue to...
Trimble Unveils 2026 Tekla Software: Accelerating BIM, Engineering and Construction Productivity Through Streamlined Workflows and AI
From office to site, Tekla is redefining how structures are designed, fabricated and built, combining automation and seamless collaboration into a connected construction workflow WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble today introduced the 2026 version of its...
Golden Software Enhances 3D Subsurface Visualization and Ease of Use in Surfer? Mapping Package
GOLDEN, Colorado, 10 March 2026 – Golden Software has released the newest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package with enhanced subsurface viewing capabilities and ease-of-use functionality. All users will benefit from streamlined map...
Telit Cinterion Expands Next-Generation GNSS Portfolio with New Dual-Band Modules for Scalable IoT Positioning
New L1+L5 SE873K5-D and SE869eK5-DRK modules extend Telit Cinterion’s GNSS roadmap from ultra-compact designs to ultra-precise, uninterrupted positioning Introduces a scalable next-generation GNSS portfolio spanning ultra-compact L1+L5 designs to high-end RTK...
Advanced Navigation’s new 3D LVS pushes boundaries in underground mining
Advanced Navigation has launched Chimera Land to solve the challenge of maintaining precise vehicle positioning in deep, dark and unmapped GPS-denied underground mining environments. This new 3D laser velocity sensor (LVS) is specifically designed to remove navigation...
Spirent Bridges the Gap Between Field and Lab PNT Testing with Industry-First Solution
Groundbreaking SimXTRACT redefines GNSS testing with real-world insight to transform and accelerate development workflows PAIGNTON, UK – March 5, 2026 – Spirent Communications, now part of Keysight Technologies, a leading provider of test and...
Vexcel Intelligence Gives AI Eyes, Making the World Searchable for the First Time
First-of-its-kind platform brings vision to AI through high-resolution aerial imagery, making the physical world searchable for the first time. DENVER - AI can summarize the internet. Now it can understand the Earth. Vexcel today launched Vexcel Intelligence, a...
Eagleview White Paper Warns: Geospatial Intelligence Is About to Change Forever
From conversational AI to agent-driven systems, the report says maps are becoming obsolete and decision-making is moving to machine speed. Rochester, NY, Mar 04, 2026 - Eagleview, a leader in aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence, today released a new executive...
AI-based image processing in the automotive and commercial vehicle sector
IDS cameras and adaptive AI enable reliable, traceable end-of-line inspection under real production conditions. Production companies are under enormous pressure today: Customers are demanding more and more variants, delivery times are shrinking, error rates...
Thermography helps leading bike fitter find optimal cyclist position
One of the most advanced bike-fitting studios worldwide is tapping into the benefit of Flir thermal imaging technology to push the boundaries of sports science and biomechanics at all levels of cycling. Located in Antwerp, Belgium, Bikefit Van Staeyen uses...
Map of the Month: Young Households, Germany 2025
Our Geomarketing Map of the Month for February shows the regional distribution of young households in Germany in 2025. According to the latest NIQ study on demographics, Heidelberg has the highest share of young households nationwide. In this university city, the head...
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Flir to Reveal Advanced Decarbonization and Asset Protection Solutions at Energy Exchange Australia 2026
As Australia’s energy sector faces intensifying pressure to slash methane emissions and harden infrastructure against evolving climate risks, Flir is arriving at Energy Exchange Australia (EXA) 2026 with a suite of "invisible" defence technologies. From March 10–12 at...
Securing the Future with Geospatial: SLU, NGA Host Geo-Resolution Conference on September 10
ST. LOUIS - The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University will co-host the 2026 Geo-Resolution conference, “Securing the Future with Geospatial,” at SLU’s Busch Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Geo-Resolution 2026 discussions will...
Eagleview Doubles Down on Futureview With Reimagined Back-to-Back Events; Call for Speakers and Sponsors Now Open
Two new flagship events help Eagleview users learn, connect, and innovate. Rochester, NY – March 12, 2026 - Eagleview, a leader in aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence, today announced a major expansion of its premier training...
InfiniDome to unveil new GNSS protection system at XPONENTIAL Europe
InfiniDome is set to debut its Aura GNSS protection system at XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf, Germany, March 24-26. Aura supports two to four antennas and protects two GNSS frequency bands while passing two additional bands. The system can generate up to three nulls...
TomTom recognized as ‘Star’ in MarketsandMarkets’ latest 360Quadrant for the Geospatial Analytics Market
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.- TomTom, a leading independent provider of location-technology solutions, has been recognized as a 'Star' in the Geospatial Analytics Market space on MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform. TomTom is a global leader in navigation,...
RIEGL UK Hosting the Heritage Geospatial Symposium in York
RIEGL UK invites you to join the Heritage Geospatial Symposium, taking place on March 27, 2025 at The Hospitium in York, U.K. Dave Foster, Managing Director for RIEGL UK and his team will give you an overview on how geospatial surveys and immersive tech are...
Siemens Wins XenomatiX Free Lidar Contest, Expanding Collaboration on Autonomous and Smart Mobility Projects
XenomatiX, a pioneer in true solid-state lidar technology, has announced Siemens as the winner of its ‘’LiDAR Contest’’, held in September 2025. The contest attracted hundreds of applications from around the world, covering a wide range of use cases. The strong...
Ardent appoints Steven Manifold to newly created position of Director of Development Consultancy, broadening service offering
Land, consents and engagement specialists Ardent has appointed Steven Manifold to the newly created senior position of Director of Development Consultancy, as the company’s growth continues. A chartered surveyor with more than 20 years’ experience in the North West...
Terran Orbital Appoints Kwon Park as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
IRVINE, Calif., March 5, 2026 — Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company and a leading satellite solutions provider, announced today the appointment of Kwon Park as senior director of manufacturing operations. Park will report to the company’s...
Asia’s leading geospatial industry meeting focuses on the impact of AI, robotics & autonomy in a data driven economy
The 6th edition of the two-day Geo Connect Asia will open on March 31 in Singapore, with record attendance expected from leading Singaporean and regional government agencies, enterprise decision-makers and global experts. Co-located with Digital Construction Asia,...
Book now to join the Geo Connect Asia 2026 Conference I Early bird price ends on 20th March
Geo Connect Asia 2026 returns to Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore on Tuesday 31st March & Wednesday 1st April 2026 — bringing together the geospatial, location intelligence, autonomy and uncrewed communities for two focused...
Jill Bricker Joins TRC as Director of North American Geospatial Solutions
WINDSOR, Conn. – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services organization delivering integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies, announced that Jill Bricker has joined TRC as Director of North American Geospatial...
Geo Week Attendance Soars to New Records; Exhibit Hall Floor the Largest in Event History
Leading Geospatial Event Gathered 3,509 Professionals in Denver Showcased the Critical Impact of Geospatial Technology Applications DENVER, CO – February 20, 2026 – Thousands of geospatial and mapping professionals gathered in Denver this week for Geo Week, the...
Geo Week Relocates to Salt Lake City for 2027
Leading Geospatial Event Sets Sights on Utah's Fast-Growing Geospatial Tech Hub DENVER, CO – February 18, 2026 – Geo Week, North America's premier geospatial and mapping technology event, announced that it will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah from Denver, Colorado in...
Geo Week 2026 Opens Today with Record-Breaking Exhibit Hall
Event Brings Together Thousands of Geospatial Professionals for Unparalleled Collaboration and Industry Advancement DENVER, CO – February 16, 2026 – Geo Week 2026 opens today with the largest exhibit floor in event history, featuring 238 exhibitors from 25 countries,...
