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 that while quantum computers threaten classic asymmetric cryptography …

Verra has published a digital soil mapping (DSM) tool that facilitates the robust and verifiable quantification of greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon dioxide removals in agricultural land management (ALM) carbon projects. VT0014 Estimating organic carbon stocks using digital soil mapping, version 1.0 provides guidance for the development, calibration, and validation of data-driven modeling methods to estimate …

The Department of Posts (DoP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ESRI India Technologies Private Limited (ESRI India), a Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider.
Under this MoU, DoP will be able to use Esri India’s high-resolution imagery and street basemaps for its DIGIPIN portal. The collaboration will also enable the integration …

Taiwan, highly exposed to natural disasters, has transformed its disaster management through the Taiwan National Federated Research Data Repository. Powered by the datacube engine rasdaman, this platform integrates satellite imagery, UAV data, and IoT sensor streams across agencies, overcoming long-standing silos. By enabling real-time AI analytics, 3D flood simulations, and secure inter-agency data sharing, it enhances national …

The Lands Commission unveiled the Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) Network to enhance data accuracy of fieldwork and survey operations across the country.

The global positioning system (GPS) CORS Network would provide 24/7 nationwide geospatial data access, ensure real-time centimetre-level accuracy for fieldwork and boost revenue stream for the Commission.

The GPS CORS Network is a collaboration …

The new USGS map, called The Cooperative National Geologic Map, was created using more than 100 preexisting geologic maps from various sources and is the first nationwide map to provide users with access to multiple layers of geologic data for one location. This feature allows users to access the multiple data sources included in the map …

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 – a decisive move to guide the profession through the rapid evolution of AI technologies.
Set to take effect on 9 March 2026, the new standard sets out mandatory requirements and …

NextNav and Oscilloquartz, a division of Adtran, have partnered to demonstrate how 5G-powered terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology combined with Oscilloquartz’s established synchronization systems can serve as a scalable complement and backup to GPS. The initiative aims to maintain the operation of critical infrastructure, such as data centers, utilities, and emergency services, during GPS …

Topcon Agriculture has released its new Value Line Steering solution for farmers using mid-range tractors on small- to medium-sized farms. The new offering represents a significant step in making autosteering technology, typically used on larger machinery, accessible to a broader range of farmers. 

The Value Line Steering solution is a comprehensive package that includes a GNSS receiver, electric steering …

 
Advanced Navigation has successfully demonstrated a breakthrough in underground navigation, delivering high-precision positioning without reliance on fixed infrastructure or GNSS, in Europe’s deepest underground mine in Pyhäjärvi, Finland.
The Hybrid Navigation System, combining a Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) with the Boreas D90 fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG) Inertial Navigation System (INS), achieved consistent sub-0.1% navigation error across multiple …