Fugro has been awarded a contract to survey Scotland’s entire rail network and provide Network Rail with a holistic gauging database that includes clearance data from the track to lineside structures, platforms, objects, and the train-to-train passing interface. The routewide gauging Geo-data will support the continued safe passage of trains operating on the network and facilitate the introduction …

Intermap Technologies a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, has announced further expansion into Asian infrastructure markets, with its first commercial client in India, as well as continued work in the Middle East for a new public infrastructure client in Saudi Arabia.
Intermap has entered into a strategic agreement with TATA Communications, a global telecom leader connecting 80% of the …

The European Commission has selected a consortium of companies and research institutes to study the design of the future European quantum communication network, EuroQCI (quantum communication infrastructure). It will enable ultra-secure communication between critical infrastructures and government institutions across the European Union.
The European consortium led by Airbus is composed of Leonardo, Orange, PwC France and …

Rohde & Schwarz, a leading provider of wireless device testing solutions, and Colby Instruments, a leading manufacturer of high-precision programmable delay lines, have joined forces to provide the UWB ecosystem with an extremely accurate test solution for angle of arrival (AoA) and phase difference of arrival (PDoA)characterization.
Engineers testing UWB devices now can combine the R&S CMP200 radio communication tester and WMT …

In an Australian-first, mapping and geospatial specialists Geoplex have developed a national interactive tool to help provide vital insights into Australia’s freight system.
The National Freight Data Hub (NFDH) was developed by Geoplex, part of the Nova Group, working with the Commonwealth. The Hub will help industry, governments and researchers to better understand Australia’s freight system, evaluate and …

China has successfully landed the Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars, according to news reports. After three months of preparations in orbit, the 240-kilogram Zhurong rover touched down on the dunes of southern Utopia Planitia.
Zhurong is equipped with six science payloads, including a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument for analyzing surface elements and minerals, panoramic …

GeoMax Positioning, part of Hexagon, introduces the new X-PAD 365 web-based cloud platform that addresses data management and collaboration challenges surveyors and construction professionals meet every day. The web-based platform provides online file management, allowing users to access and store data in the cloud. Users of GeoMax X-PAD Ultimate and X-PAD Fusion can share data instantaneously with their …

 xyzt.ai a Leuven-based technology start-up offering an innovative visual analytics SaaS platform for big location data, announces today the launch of xyzt.ai explorer, a 30-day free trial that lets you discover its full performance at no cost.
xyzt.ai’s explorer trial offers users the possibility to try out the platform before paying an annual subscription. The free version of …

DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace leader Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment …

DroneSense, a comprehensive software platform that empowers organizations to build, manage, and scale unmanned aircraft programs, is excited to introduce two new features to improve user experience and increase the safety and functionality of public safety operations – Mobile Streaming and Asset Tracking.
DroneSense is participating in a three-day Public Safety Drone and Robotics program at the …