The Mackenzie River is one of the rivers used in an ESA-funded study that used satellite data to reconstruct two decades of river discharge and runoff.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
Grounding Line Retreat on West Antarctica, 1992-2025
Scientists studying Antarctica have gained new insights into how the world’s biggest ice sheet is reacting to warming sea temperatures.
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.
BUSINESS
NASA launches Artemis II astronauts on mission around the moon
The crew lifted off around 6:35 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On the 10-day mission, they could travel farther from Earth than any humans have gone before. What to know NASA's long-awaited Artemis II mission has launched four astronauts...
Mainz Implements Fully Cloud-Based Geospatial Data Infrastructure with VertiGIS and Esri
Relaunch creates a powerful, secure, and scalable platform for citizen services and administration. The state capital of Mainz and its municipal data centre (KDZ) have partnered with VertiGIS and Esri Germany to relaunch their Geospatial Data Infrastructure (GDI). The...
GMV’s IOD-1 satellite, part of ESA Celeste mission, successfully launched from New Zealand
The Celeste program will begin with two demonstrator satellites, IOD-1 and IOD-2. Celeste IOD-1, developed by GMV and Alén Space under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD) program, was successfully launched on March 28 from Rocket...
e-GEOS will perform the satellite mapping of asbestos in Italy
The contract awarded by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) to a consortium led by e-GEOS, part of the Leonardo Group, which also includes MapSat, Planetek Italia and the University of Cassino. e-GEOS, a joint venture between the Italian Space...
Europe moves to future-proof its satellite navigation infrastructure
Europe's satellite navigation ambitions reached a new milestone on 28 March, as the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the first two satellites of its Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission from New Zealand aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. The mission signals a...
Astroscale and Exotrail Advance France-Japan Cooperation on Space Sustainability
Visit by Emmanuel Macron and Sanae Takaichi reflects increasing focus on on-orbit servicing. Astroscale France SAS, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings , a provider of satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, and Exotrail, a French...
Busan and LX extend digital twin partnership to scale urban innovation
Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is doubling down on digital innovation for urban management. The city has agreed to extend its partnership with Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX) by three years, reinforcing its commitment to building a...
Trimble to Acquire Document Crunch to Add AI-Powered Risk Management and Document Compliance to Trimble Construction One Project Delivery Ecosystem
Acquisition to help customers identify and neutralize project risks such as payment disputes and notification failures WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 2, 2026 — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Document Crunch, a leader in...
Woolpert to Support USACE I-ATLAS Coastal Mapping and Nautical Charting Efforts Under $49.9M Contract
Data collected and processed under the contract will aid in assessing storm and disaster impacts, identifying debris and vegetation changes, and informing infrastructure planning and relief spending. DAYTON, Ohio — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile...
Xona Space Systems Raises $170 Million to Accelerate Resilient LEO Navigation Constellation
Xona Space Systems announced Thursday it closed an oversubscribed $170 million Series C funding round to speed deployment of its Pulsar satellite constellation and scale manufacturing. The round was led by Mohari Ventures Natural Capital, with...
Exodigo Awarded Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract to Offer GIS and Digital Land Surveying Services
Expands Access to AI-Powered Subsurface Intelligence for Public Sector Agencies Nationwide PALO ALTO, CALIF. and TEL AVIV — March 26, 2026 — Exodigo, the artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-sensing innovator transforming underground data intelligence,...
Brooks Tractor Incorporated Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers in South and Eastern Wisconsin
Brooks Tractor to offer and support Trimble grade control, site positioning and correction services for John Deere equipment WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 24, 2026 — Trimble today announced Brooks Tractor Incorporated as the newest Trimble...
Flexell Space and NanoAvionics sign multi-million euro solar array supply contract for Korean satellite programme
Flexell Space, a South Korean space energy company, has signed a multi-million euro solar array supply contract with Lithuania-based satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics). This strategic partnership agreement covers...
Synspective’s Eighth SAR Satellite Successfully Reaches Target Orbit and Spreads Its Wings
Synspective, a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announced the successful deployment of its eighth SAR satellite, StriX, the latest addition to its growing constellation. The “Eight Days A Week” mission has taken flight, enhancing the company’s ability to...
Esri Publishes Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing
New Book Provides Step‑by‑Step Instruction for Visualizing, Processing, Analyzing, and Managing Imagery and Raster Data Using ArcGIS Image Analyst Esri has published Top 20 Essential Skills for Imagery and Remote Sensing, a new hands‑on book for GIS professionals...
PRODUCTS
ispace Announces New “ULTRA” Lunar Lander Integrating Japanese and U.S. Lander Models
ispace-U.S. mission schedule updated due to engine development delays & model update Tokyo – ispace, inc., a global lunar exploration company, announced today ULTRA, its newest lunar lander model integrating the APEX 1.0 lander and the Series 3 lander, each of...
Septentrio extends its boxed receiver range with AsteRx EB
High-accuracy positioning in a compact industrial enclosure is now accessible to robotics, logistics, and scalable industrial automation applications. Septentrio, part of Hexagon, a provider of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, announces a new enclosed...
Octave launches Alto 2026.0 (formerly Luciad), featuring breakthrough cyberthreat visualization capabilities for defense
Octave announced the launch of Alto 2026.0, a milestone upgrade to its platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time situational awareness applications. As geopolitical tensions rise, Alto 2026.0 delivers visualization capabilities for defense...
New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide
System gives water managers, farmers and communities early warning of streamflow drought conditions RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may...
Teledyne SP Devices Introduces High‑Speed Disk Streaming with ADQ35 and libads for Extreme Data Capture
Teledyne SP Devices recently announced a major advancement in high‑speed data acquisition through the combined capabilities of its high-speed ADQ3 data acquisition board family and the proprietary libads NVMe streaming library. Together, these technologies enable...
SBQuantum to Launch Quantum Sensor into Space as Part of U.S. Government’s MagQuest Challenge
Launch of a diamond quantum magnetometer could redefine how Earth’s magnetic field is monitored and initiate a new era of GPS-independent navigation SHERBROOKE, Canada (March 27, 2026) — SBQuantum, the first company delivering quantum diamond magnetometers capable of...
ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL Announce Strategic Collaboration to Redefine Resilient Navigation for UAVs in GPS-Denied Environments
Partnership combines integrated silicon photonics inertial sensing with quantum magnetic navigation, targeting a $1 billion-a-day-global challenge SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SYDNEY - ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope...
Esri Releases Ninth Edition of Map Use: Map Reading and Design, the Definitive Guide to Cartographic Design
Updated Edition Delivers Modern Mapping Fundamentals, Design Best Practices, and Critical Skills for Students, Educators, and GIS Professionals Esri announces the publication of Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1, ninth edition, delivering updated...
Maptitude Named a Top Software Product in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards, Placing in the Top 0.63% of Vendors
Recognition highlights the Maptitude mapping and location intelligence platform based on verified customer reviews NEWTON, MA (USA) - Maptitude has earned a place in G2's 2026 Best Software Awards, which recognize the world's top software products based on verified...
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...
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
BGE, Inc. Wins 2026 National and State Engineering Excellence Awards for Water Infrastructure and LiDAR Survey Innovation
BGE, Inc., a leading full-service multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm and infrastructure solutions provider for the public and private sectors, is proud to announce that the firm has earned two prestigious distinctions from the American Council of...
Commercial UAV Expo Announces 280+ Supporting Partners for 2026
More than 280 organizations worldwide unite behind the commercial drone industry's premier event. Las Vegas, NV, USA — April 1, 2026 — Commercial UAV Expo, the world's leading commercial drone trade show and conference, has announced a remarkable lineup of...
GA-ASI’S UK AND JAPAN MQ-9B PROGRAMS ARE HONORED WITH EXCELLENCE AWARDS FROM AVIATION WEEK
GA-ASI Wins 2 of the 9 Awards Presented SAN DIEGO – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was named the winner of two awards during Aviation Week’s 21st annual Program Excellence Awards last week. GA-ASI’s United Kingdom (UK)...
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...
