Mapping and updation of key waterways charts of Indonesia and Philippines
Japan will begin developing high-precision nautical charts for five strategically important waterways across Southeast Asia as part of a broader effort to safeguard maritime trade and reduce dependence on traditional shipping corridors. The project will focus on the Molucca Passage and Ombai Strait in …

Leica CityMapper-3 airborne hybrid system
Leica CityMapper-3 airborne hybrid system is designed to improve operational efficiency by combining the latest imaging and LiDAR technologies within a single, configurable platform, streamlining data acquisition across demanding urban and regional mapping applications. On the imaging side, CityMapper-3 is the first CityMapper to feature a Leica MFC250-based camera system, …

The system is designed to intervene in scenarios, where an autonomous AI agent – the ‘‘new driver’’ – encounters conditions too complex or unorthodox for autonomy alone to handle. We present here the concluding part of the paper. The first part was publsihed in June‘26 issue

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

SPH Engineering Launches UgCS 6.0
SPH Engineering has released UgCS 6.0, a major update designed to resolve critical operational bottlenecks in large-scale drone surveying. The software’s new “Large Projects” feature allows operators to import massive polygons and easily split them into smaller sub-areas while guaranteeing perfect grid alignment across the entire site. To further ensure …

Development of national heat network zoning model
Arup and Ordnance Survey (OS) have hit a major milestone in the roll-out of national heat networks in England with a major update to the national heat zoning model. The model will support at least ten English towns and cities to begin establishing their heat network zones later …

Galileo signal updated for internet-of-things use
The European Space Agency and its industrial partners have developed a solution targeted at mass-market applications that require low power: E5a-QP, a Quasi-Pilot (QP) signal component transmitted in Galileo’s E5 band. The signal component is broadcast free of charge and now available for implementation in both new and upgraded …

Safran and SatSure forge a strategic partnership in India
Safran Electronics & Defense and SatSure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). The partnership aim to develop end-to-end GEOINT solutions combining satellite imagery, advanced AI models, and operational intelligence delivery, with a particular focus on the Indian …

The system is designed to intervene in scenarios, where an autonomous AI agent – the ‘‘new driver’’ – encounters conditions too complex or unorthodox for autonomy alone to handle. We present here the first part of the paper. The concluding part will be publsihed in July issue

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central …

ISRO and JAXA gear up for joint Chandrayaan-5
During May 13-14, 2025, ISRO, India and JAXA, the space agency of Japan, jointly conducted the third face-to-face Technical Interface Meeting (TIM-3), towards the Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission, in ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru. The meeting was attended by senior officials, project executives, and technical team members from ISRO, JAXA, and …

Restrictions for drones near critical infrastructure sites
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed rule that would allow specific categories of critical infrastructure sites to apply for restrictions on drone operations around their facilities. Sixteen sectors would be eligible for restrictions including energy production, transportation systems, chemical facilities, water treatment plants, and defense …