Inertial Labs has announced a new scanning and mapping solution for the RESEPI line. The RESEPI TELEDYNE OPTECH CL-360HD was strategically designed for projects requiring high performance. Due to its powerful 4-return laser and increased range of up to 750m, the CL-360HD would be perfect for mobile mapping, forestry, and crack detection in critical infrastructure areas like …

In the realm of aerial surveys and precise data acquisition, a fusion of technologies has emerged. The renowned VUX-12023 laser scanner from RIEGL has been seamlessly integrated into the innovative VTOL CarryAir by StriekAir engineering GmbH from Germany. During its inaugural flight, this remarkable duo successfully captured accurate data of the ground structure.
The RIEGL VUX-12023 laser scanner is globally recognized for its exceptional precision …

Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology, has announced a strategic partnership with European Space Imaging (EUSI), a leading provider of Very High Resolution (VHR) optical satellite imagery. This partnership will allow customers to purchase Umbra’s industry-leading Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data directly through EUSI.

This collaboration offers a significant benefit to remote sensing data …

Hesai Technology has announced a partnership with Webasto, the leading global automotive supplier of roof systems. Hesai will provide automotive lidar sensors to Webasto for its Roof Sensor Module for passenger cars with ADAS.

Hesai’s AT128 long range lidar has been integrated in Webasto’s current Roof Sensor Module, which features several cameras and lidars. Webasto system …

Getech, a world-leading locator of subsurface resources, has announced an agreement with Planet, a leading provider of daily global satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, to join its “Orbit” partner programme.

Becoming a Planet partner enables Getech to access Planet’s wealth of earth observation data for use in data-led geoenergy exploration projects across sectors as diverse as mineral …

On August 28, 2023, Globalstar, Inc. entered into a Launch Services Agreement by and between the Company and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and certain related ancillary agreements (the “Launch Services Agreements”), providing for the launch of the first set of the satellites the Company is acquiring pursuant to its previously disclosed Satellite Procurement Agreement. The …

The Galileo OS has been upgraded with three new features added to its I/NAV message, one of the four message types broadcast by Galileo satellites. Collectively referred to simply as I/NAV improvements, these features are now available to all Galileo Open Service users.
Starting on 12 August 2023, the gradual process of upgrading the operational Galileo FOC constellation satellites has …

The Russian Federal Space Agency has launched one of its Glonass global positioning satellites, Glonass-K2 No. 13 (Kosmos 2569), into medium-Earth orbit (MEO) on August 7, at 13:20 UTC, reported Everyday Astronaut and Russian Space Web. The satellite was launched on the Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, in Russia.

Glonass-K2 No. 13 was launched to improve the accuracy of …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled its Complementary Positioning Navigation and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan, which contains steps the department is taking to drive CPNT adoption across the United States transportation system and within other critical infrastructure areas. This plan was mentioned by Robert Hampshire — Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology …

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has released the first iteration of the IGIF-(M)SDI Maturity Roadmap and supporting materials for community consideration and engagement across not only the marine domain, but any geospatial domain connected to the oceans.

Developed as part of OGC’s ongoing Federated Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (FMSDI) Initiative, the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework – (Marine) Spatial Data Infrastructure …