Tetra Tech Inc. used a Teledyne Optech CZMIL SuperNova Topobathymetric lidar system to successfully complete a project for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update all its bathymetric maps in the Great Lakes region, which includes refined maps of the marine ecology.
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & TRENDS
NASA Signs Agreement with Nikon to Develop Lunar Artemis Camera
When NASA sends astronauts to the South Pole region of the Moon for the first time with its Artemis campaign, they will capture photos with a handheld camera to help advance scientific research and discovery for the benefit of all.
Eye of Quebec Seen from Space
Manicougan Crater seen from the International Space Station on Feb. 5 2024, by ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Is Different than the 2017 Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across the United States, as millions will view a total solar eclipse.
EO4SECURITY: A Space Aid Against Environmental Crimes
EO4SECURITY, a pioneering European Space Agency (ESA) project monitoring environmental crimes and illegal activities, became operational in January 2024.
BUSINESS
RIEGL Announces the Opening of a New International Office in Munich, Germany
RIEGL – An international provider of high-performance technology in the field of airborne, mobile, terrestrial and UAV-based laser scanning solutions for surveying applications – is strengthening its presence in the German market with the establishment of the new...
ROK Technologies, LLC receives Esri’s Collaboration Award for Exceptional Achievement at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC)
ROK Technologies received the Collaboration Award for successful customer win due to partner-to-partner collaboration at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 10–11, 2024. This award was announced at the EPC Plenary session on Sunday....
Ocient Secures $49.4 Million to Power the Growth of its Energy Efficient Data Analytics Solutions
CHICAGO- Ocient, the leading data analytics software solutions company, today announced that it has closed $49.4 million in funding. This latest raise is an extension of Ocient’s Series B financing, previously led by Greycroft and OCA Ventures, and includes new...
LandGate Announces Strategic Alliance with CoreLogic to Enhance Real Estate and Energy Analytics
DENVER, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LandGate, a leading U.S. data solutions provider for commercial real estate and energy today announced a strategic alliance with CoreLogic®, a leader in global property information, analytics, and data-enabled...
Draganfly to Integrate Drones with Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots & Systems
Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) & Emergency Communications Products to be Integrated with Draganfly Drones for Innovation in Public Safety. Mountain View, California., March 13, 2024 – Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8A)...
ESG Acquires Whitestar to Extend Land Offering with High-Fidelity GIS Data and Mapping Technology
Company Extends Its Market-Leading Technology Platform to Help Energy Providers Gain Maximum Value from their Land Assets MANCHESTER, England and BOSTON and DENVER - ESG, a global leader in energy SaaS solutions, today announced the...
Planet Upgrades Crop Biomass Planetary Variable to Include Daily PlanetScope Data
SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2024-Planet Labs PBC (NY SE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced improvements to its Crop Biomass Planetary Variable, including the integration of its daily, global PlanetScope data. Crop Biomass is...
UP42 and Geoawesomeness Unveil 2024 Report on the Adoption of Earth Observation
Berlin, March 13, 2024 – UP42, a leading geospatial developer platform and marketplace, together with Geoawesomeness, a long-established community about geospatial technologies, have released a special report unveiling insights into the adoption of Earth observation...
Magnolia River Recognized as an Esri Cornerstone Partner for 20 Years of Commitment to Esri and ArcGIS Technology
Magnolia River was recognized as a Cornerstone Partner at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 10-11, 2024, in Palm Springs, California. This acknowledgment was presented to Magnolia River for their long-term commitment to Esri...
South Korea’s Joowon Industrial Selects Aeva 4D LiDAR for Automated Power Line Inspection Program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & SEONGNAM CITY, South Korea- Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and Joowon Industrial, a South Korean global distributor and supplier of world-class testing equipment, today announced that Joowon...
e-GEOS and Umbra announce the signature of a Reseller Agreement
Rome, March 11th 2024 - e-GEOS (Telespazio 80%, ASI 20%) and Umbra, a vertically integrated space techhology company, today announced that they have entered into a Reseller Agreement that will grant e-GEOS non-exclusive, world-wide distribution rights for Umbra SAR...
Tetra Tech purchases Teledyne’s CZMIL SuperNova to successfully complete NOAA’s Great Lakes Coastal Mapping project
Vaughan, Ontario, CANADA – March 12, 2024 – Teledyne Geospatial is pleased to announce that Tetra Tech, Inc., a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, has purchased a Teledyne Optech CZMIL SuperNova Topobathymetric lidar system and have...
GeoComm and ELi Technology Announce Partnership aimed at Enhancing School Safety with new “ATLS Location Service”
St. Cloud, MN & Halifax, NS, Canada: GeoComm, creator, and deliverer of locally authoritative indoor and outdoor GIS for mission-critical applications, and ELi Technology Inc. (ELi), provider of the “verified dispatchable location methodology”, known as...
Carbonix, RIEGL, Phase One announce first fixed-wing VTOL integration of long-range dual sensor system
Innovative drone technology company Carbonix, leading LiDAR sensors and systems provider RIEGL and the world’s most innovative manufacturer of high-quality image capture software and hardware solutions Phase One announced a significant milestone for aerial surveying...
North West geospatial firm scales up support for the utilities sector with satellite-enabled tech solution
One of the UK’s leading geospatial technology firms, MGISS, is enhancing its provision for major utilities companies, developing an integrated solution to support asset owners, operators and contractors to manage risks and minimise disruptions to gas and water supply....
PRODUCTS
Terran Orbital Unveils Next-Generation SmallSat GEO™ Solution
Highlights: Enhanced maneuverability enabling precise adjustments within geosynchronous orbit to meet mission demands. Affordable small satellite GEO solutions with shorter lead times compared to traditional options. Designed for potential integration with existing...
Trimble Announces TX-RAMP Certification for e-Builder Digital Project Delivery Software and AgileAssets Pavement and Maintenance Management Systems
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 14, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today two of its cloud software solutions that support asset lifecycle management have received a Level 2 Certification based on the security requirements of the Texas Risk and Authorization...
Kongsberg Discovery launches powerful sub-bottom profiling tool for use with proprietary echo sounders
Horten, Norway: Norwegian ocean science technology provider introduces EM®SBP software system offering sub-bottom profiling capability for Kongsberg's deep-water multi beam echo sounder (MBES) systems EM 124 and EM 304, without the need for additional hardware....
AgTech Leader Solinftec’s NEW Solix Sprayer Robot is Now Commercially Available
INDIANA – March 11, 2024 – Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms...
Tekla 2024 Structural BIM Software Offers Enhanced User Experience and Connects Workflows Across Projects and Stakeholders
Enhancements and Further Open Standards Adoption Boost Collaboration Performance WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 13, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the introduction of 2024 versions of its Tekla® software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM),...
Dresdner Robin Enhances Service Offerings Within Geospatial Analysis and Resiliency Planning
The strategic move will allow for comprehensive solutions that address the evolving needs of clients in the fields of urban planning, environmental science and infrastructure development JERSEY CITY, N.J.- Dresdner Robin, a prominent land-use consultancy firm...
Golden Software Enhances Box Plots Functions in Grapher Package for Faster Data Importing and Plotting
GOLDEN, Colorado, 12 March 2024 – Golden Software, a leading developer of scientific graphing and visualization software, has added Grouped Box Plot functionality to make sensor data easier to import and plot in the latest version of its Grapher scientific graphing...
Seapath 385 unlocks new level of precision for hydrographic surveys as Kongsberg Discovery unleashes innovation
Kongsberg Discovery is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its inertial navigation product portfolio with the release of Seapath® 385, a system combining new hardware and advanced navigation algorithms to unlock optimal precision for hydrographic surveying. Seapath...
Allegra Airways Introduces Revolutionary Nationwide Mapping Tool Providing Outdoor Enthusiasts with Real-Time Routes with Less Pollen and Less Air Pollution
Boy Band Icon and Allergy Sufferer Lance Bass Raises Awareness of First-of-its-Kind Navigation Tool Helping People Breathe Cleaner Air NEW YORK - Allegra, a leading brand in allergy relief, announced today the nationwide launch of Allegra Airways, a...
Planet Adds to its Planetary Variable Product Suite with Automated Field Boundary Detection
Planet Adds to its Planetary Variable Product Suite with Automated Field Boundary Detection Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced the release of Field Boundaries, the latest add in their suite of...
Kongsberg Discovery introduces SAS Target Assistant using Cathx Ocean’s Clarity Sensor Intelligence software
The Norwegian ocean-technology company, Kongsberg Discovery, introduces a new analysis tool developed in partnership with underwater imaging specialist Cathx Ocean that radically reduces the time and effort required to detect and classify objects of interest in seabed...
BAE Systems launches MethaneSAT satellite to provide critical global greenhouse gas emissions data
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - BAE Systems (LON: BA) is celebrating alongside its customers at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) following the successful launch of the MethaneSAT satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today. The satellite will...
Sanborn Map Company Unveils Enhanced Image Analyst™ Application that Transforms the Data Review Process
COLORADO CITY, Colo.-The Sanborn Map Company has unveiled an enhanced version of its Sanborn Image Analyst™, a web-based imagery data review application accessible through the Sanborn GeoServe platform. This upgraded application transforms and streamlines the...
Leica Geosystems unveils Leica TerrainMapper-3, the all-in-one sensor for versatile airborne LiDAR mapping
The new airborne mapping system provides maximum application flexibility by offering an adjustable field of view up to 60 degrees and three scan patterns. Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 29.02.2024) - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, introduces the Leica TerrainMapper-3...
Looq AI Launches AI-Enabled Digital Twin Platform at Distributech 2024; Secures $2.6M from Top VCs
Novel Technology Enables True Asset Intelligence of Critical Utilities Infrastructure at Scale [San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, and Orlando, FL, February 27, 2024] — Looq AI announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI-enabled digital twin technology, the Looq...
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
Ommatidia LiDAR Welcomes Frank Petznick as Independent Advisor to Propel Next-Generation LiDAR Innovations
MADRID - Ommatidia LiDAR, a leading innovator in Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Petznick as an Independent Director. With a distinguished career in technology and innovation in the automotive industry,...
ESP Logistics Technology (“ESP”) Receives Esri’s Analytics Award at the Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement
LOS ANGELES - ESP received the Analytics Award at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held March 10–11, 2024, in Palm Springs, CA. This award was presented to ESP for innovation with analytics or AI for solutions, content, or services offerings. ESP, a software...
GeoComm Receives Esri’s GIS for Good Award at Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement
GeoComm received Esri's GIS for Good award at the 2024 Esri Partner Conference (EPC). This award was presented to GeoComm for compelling use of Esri technology to make an impact on current issues around the world, such as sustainable development, climate change,...
Esri’s Dr. Dawn Wright Selected for 2024 US Science Envoys
Chief Scientist of Esri to Be Among First All-Female Cohort in State Department Program’s History REDLANDS, Calif.—March 13, 2024—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, is proud to announce that the US Department of State has selected the company’s chief...
Experienced Transportation Executive Brad Adams Joins The Sanborn Map Company
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-The Sanborn Map Company Inc (Sanborn), a comprehensive geospatial solutions provider, proudly announces the appointment of Bradley Adams, P.E. as Vice President - Transportation. With an extensive background in transportation engineering,...
Geo Connect Asia returns with 4th edition to unite ASEAN’s geospatial industry
Over 100 companies, 70 speakers and 3,000 attendees from ASEAN and beyond are expected to attend this flagship trade event and conference Singapore, 6 March 2024 – The fourth edition of Geo Connect Asia (GCA), the region's leading trade event and conference for...
Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024 returns to Singapore amid region’s rapidly growing UAV ecosystem
Singapore, 6 March 2024 – Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024 opens today at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, following the success of its inaugural iteration, Drones Asia 2023, last year. Meeting rising commercial demand for aerial, unmanned and...
Esri UK launches new geospatial student scholarships to help diversify the industry
Micro-scholarships aim to help larger number of Black and mixed Black heritage students Esri UK today announced it has partnered with Akama Fund, a charity dedicated to supporting students and facilitating accessible scholarships, to create a new scholarship...
EuroGeographics announces new Co-Chairs for Cadastre and Land Registry Network
EuroGeographics has named Jolien Neckebroeck from Belgium and Vents Priedoliņš from Latvia as new Co-Chairs of its Cadastre and Land Registry Network. Jolien, who is Head of the Valuations Department at the Belgian Cadastre, and Vents, who is Cadastre Development...
Teledyne Geospatial to bring new Optech hardware and CARIS software solutions to Oceanology International 2024
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CANADA – February 29, 2024 – Teledyne Geospatial will bring its latest advancements in ocean mapping hardware and software solutions to Oceanology International 2024, in London, UK, March 12-14. Visitors to the Teledyne Geospatial booth...
URISA Announces Advanced GIS Leadership Academy
URISA's GIS Leadership Academy (GLA) has been presented regularly since 2007. Nearly 2,000 individuals have attended over the years. Some have attended two or even three times as their circumstances (a new employer or promotion perhaps) have changed. Regularly...
Topcon Champions Next Generation of Surveyors With Sponsorship of Get Kids into Survey Ambassador Hub
LIVERMORE, Calif.-Topcon Positioning Systems has expanded its support of the Get Kids into Survey (GKiS) project, becoming the sole sponsor of the Global Brand Ambassador Hub. The new platform will provide a comprehensive set of resources to the project’s Brand...
Geo Week Breaks Attendance Records; Sold Out Exhibit Hall Floor Largest in Event History
Leading geospatial event gathered nearly 3000 professionals and 200 solutions providers in Denver, CO Denver, CO, February 20, 2024: Thousands of geospatial and built world professionals gathered for Geo Week, held February 11-13, 2024, at the Colorado Convention...
AgEagle Aerial Systems Appoints Seasoned Defense Industry Executive William Irby as President
Established leader in the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) sector to focus on driving sustainable growth WICHITA, Kan.- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software...
BAE Systems Secures Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Ball Aerospace
LONDON -Further to the announcement of 17 August 2023, BAE Systems has now received the necessary regulatory approvals and will be executing steps in the coming days to complete the acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corporation. The final transaction is expected...