Role of Geospatial Data in infrastructure projects
The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center (RIPC) to bolster the role of geospatial data in planning and executing infrastructure projects. The signing took place …

Upgrade of EU-Hydro for the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service
The Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) framework contract for upgrading the pan-European hydrological reference dataset EUHydro has now kicked off. The aim with the EU-Hydro suite of products is to provide a key reference suite for hydrological …

Dubai to build world’s greenest highway
Dubai is set to become home to the world’s greenest highway, the Green Spine, designed by URB. Powered entirely by renewable energy, primarily solar, it aims to transform Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road (E311) into a 64-kilometer sustainable corridor.The Green Spine will …

Water ice possibility in Moon’s polar craters
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in a study, has enhanced the possibility of water ice in the polar craters of the Moon. Data revealed that the amount of subsurface ice in the first couple of metres is about 5 to 8 …

Mystery of declining monarch butterfly
A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey and partners in the U.S. and Mexico lends new insight into the puzzle of monarch butterfly population declines, showing that migration habitat in Texas and Mexico has largely remained intact over the period of decline.
The new findings indicate that changes to …

Dharavi redevelopment to kickstart with survey
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), a joint venture between the government of Maharashtra and the Adani Group, recently announced that a survey would be launched to collect data from the lakhs of slum dwellers living in Dharavi. The data will …

ESB Networks and Neara partner to reduce risk of climate-related power cuts
Ireland’s Asset Owner and Distribution System Operator, ESB Networks, has partnered with Neara, the leading AI infrastructure modelling platform, to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on energy supply and speed up the clean …

Data privacy risks in childtargeted Android apps worldwide
With many children’s apps lacking transparency in the data-safety and privacy practices, these apps may also be engaging in invasive practices, potentially exposing children to exploitative advertising and even criminal activity. Incogni analyzed the 10 most popular child-targeted apps from 59 …

Geospatial AI to address climate change
IBM has released its latest geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) initiative to address climate change. These efforts involve collaborations across various regions and uses advanced AI models designed for geospatial applications.
Central to these initiatives is IBM’s geospatial foundation model, developed jointly with NASA. These models aim to generate environmental insights and …

Lytx expands AI-powered geospatial solutions
Lytx® Inc. has announced the rollout of its Weather Hazard Alerts, available to all clients as a project within the Lytx Lab tab in their accounts. Weather Hazard Alerts allow fleet managers the option to get notifications based on geospatial criteria and National …