New UltraCam Dragon 4.2 unveiled
Vexcel Imaging unveils the new UltraCam Dragon 4.2, the next evolution in hybrid aerial mapping technology. The new system features a significantly larger nadir and oblique image footprint, delivering a performance boost with 35% more flight line efficiency for faster data collection. Its powerful sensor suite combines two nadir cameras (RGB …

Study on GNSS authentication and security improvements
The E-GIANTS (European GNSS Improved Authentication Solutions) project was commissioned by the European Commission and technically supervised by EUSPA. The project responds to the growing threat posed by quantum computing to traditional cryptographic methods, which could compromise the security of GNSS services in the coming decade. The study highlights …

NASA-ISRO satellite sends first radar images of earth’s surface
The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite’s first images of our planet’s surface are in, and they offer a glimpse of things to come as the joint mission between NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) approaches full science operations later this year. Images from …

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 …

Sixth GLONASS-K satellite lifts off
The liftoff of the Soyuz 2-1b/Fregat rocket with the sixth GLONASS-K satellite took place as scheduled on Sept. 13, 2025, from Site 43 in Plesetsk. Around five hours after the launch, the Ministry of Defense reported that both payloads had been delivered into …

RICS launches global AI standard for surveying
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the first 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 mandatory …

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 …