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SBG Systems expands its IMU line
SBG Systems has announced the upcoming release of the Pulse-20, a sub-miniature, industrial-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which will be available before the end of the year.
Alongside the commercial availability of the Pulse-80, the company now offers a complete range of …
NOAA flood mapping now covers 60% of U.S.
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) announced its experimental Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) tool. The FIM provides near-real-time, high resolution, street-level visualizations of f lood waters to assist NWS forecasters in issuing flood watches and warnings. It helps provide …
RICS launches global AI standard for surveying
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the f irst global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying practice.
Set to take effect on 9 March 2026, the new standard sets out …
UAVs assist forest officials
ideaForge Technology Limited deployed its Q6V2 UAV to support forest officials in preventing a potential human-elephant conflict in the Silli region of Jharkhand, India. The incident occurred when a herd of elephants strayed from the forest into nearby villages, creating panic among residents. Q6V2 UAV was launhced, …
JAVAD GNSS collaboration with Inertial Labs
JAVAD GNSS and Inertial Labs, Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration that integrates Inertial Labs’ industry recognized IMU-P modules with JAVAD’s advanced OEM GNSS receivers. The result is a next-generation GNSS+INS platform. At the heart of this innovation is the JAVAD TR-3Si, a receiver purpose-built for seamless integration with professional …

New remote-sensing system maps Antarctic vegetation
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have developed an advanced remote sensing method for accurately detecting and mapping Antarctica’s delicate moss and lichen growth, the mainstays of the continent’s fragile ecosystems.
The research team also developed a way to survey Antarctica’s vegetation that is non invasive and will enable accurate surveys …

GeoTech Overseas chooses UltraCam Osprey 4.1
GeoTech, a partner of MipMap Holdings, has recently expanded its technological capabilities with the acquisition of Vexcel Imaging’s UltraCam Osprey 4.1 aerial camera system. It will support GeoTech’s groundbreaking project to create a high precision Digital Twin of Jeddah, Makkah, Al Ula, NEOM and other cities, covering both urban and …
Galileo OSNMA is now fully operational
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme has officially declared its Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) initial service fully operational on 24th July’2025. OSNMA introduces a data authentication mechanism for Galileo Open Service users and is available …
TDK expands MEMS inertial sensors portfolio
TDK Corporation has expanded its MEMS inertial sensors portfolio with the Tronics AXO315®T0, a high temperature MEMS accelerometer with ±14 g input range and a digital interface for measurement while drilling (MWD) applications in the energy market. With a typical bias drift of less than 1 mg without recalibration after …