Michalis Kalogiannakis of Greece has been elected president of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) for the 2027 to 2030 term, following a vote held at the XXVIII FIG Congress in Cape Town, South Africa. He was chosen over Mikael Lilje of Sweden in the...
GeoComm Announces Partnership with The Geospatial Group to Strengthen Public Safety GIS and Location Intelligence Support
Partnership brings together GeoComm's Public-Safety-Grade location intelligence with The Geospatial Group's GIS consulting, integration, and custom mapping expertise ST. CLOUD, Minn.,- GeoComm, the nation's leader in Public-Safety-Grade location intelligence, today...
Pilot Institute to Bring Drone Pilot Education to Every Attendee at Commercial UAV Expo 2026
Eight practitioner-led sessions covering drone business growth, thermography, construction safety, enterprise UAS, and more will be accessible to all attendees Las Vegas, NV, USA — May 27, 2026 — Commercial UAV Expo, and Pilot Institute today announced the...
EUSPA launches new EU Space Market Report, strong GNSS growth predicted
A new edition of the European Union’s Space Market Report is now available. According to the EU’s Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), it offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, emerging trends, and market dynamics shaping the global...
U.S. Army Awards Skyfront Contract for Long-Endurance Drone Training and Integration
Skyfront, a manufacturer of long-endurance hybrid-electric drones, has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to field its Perimeter 8 drone alongside Army units, integrate the aircraft into existing command-and-control networks, train soldiers and instructors, and provide...
Esri Canada named a Municipal Changemaker by Municipal World
Key points Esri Canada was named a Municipal Changemaker by Municipal World for helping municipalities across Canada use GIS and location intelligence to improve decision making. Municipalities use GIS to tackle complex challenges including housing, infrastructure,...
Niantic Spatial and Spexi Partner to Turn Drone Imagery Into Intelligence for Physical AI
Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial today announced a strategic partnership bringing together Spexi's next-generation aerial data network with Niantic Spatial's industry leading reconstruction technology, turning drone imagery into large-scale 3D intelligence...
Transforming Global Food Systems: New Geospatial Innovations Aim to Combat Hunger and Support Agricultural Stability
Strategic Funding Bridges the Gap Between Data and Real-World Action ST. LOUIS – May 27, 2026 – A new suite of geospatial innovations designed to turn data into actionable intelligence for global food systems was announced today. The Geospatial Innovation for Food...
LYNRED launches SPIRIT, a strategic European project to prepare the next generation of sovereign Infrared detectors
Funded by the European Union under the frame of the European Defence Fund, the SPIRIT project brings together 15 partners from 9 European countries. Its objective: develop a fully European supply chain for high-resolution infrared detectors to support the European...
DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch
How do you maintain spacecraft 22,000 miles away? DARPA wants to find out with the first launch of the dexterous, deep-space robot program as soon as this summer. DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload resides in the cryogenic thermal...
