Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2025

Intelligent, automated, rapid, and safe landmine, improvised explosive device and unexploded ordnance detection using Maggy

Kaya Kuru, Aadithya Sujit, Darren Ansell, John Michael Pinder, David Jones, Benjamin Jon Watkinson, Ridha Hamila …

Japan launches navigation satellite into orbit aboard H3
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket put a key component of Japan’s satellite navigation program to eventually wean the nation off its dependence on foreign satellites into orbit on Feb. 2 on its fifth mission. The launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture marked the H3’s fourth consecutive successful …

Judicial Review Sought Over Amendments to Geomatics Laws and Regulations in Malaysia
An application for judicial review has been filed with the High Court of Malaya regarding recent amendments to surveying laws and regulations. The applicant, the Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) representing the interests of its members and geomatics professionals impacted adversely …

Voyant Photonics launches affordable CARBON LiDAR
Voyant Photonics has announced availability of “CARBON” FMCW LiDAR sensor, featuring the world’s first truly effective and affordable LiDAR on a chip with solid state beam steering. The silicon photonic chip is fingernailsized and provides high-resolution, millimetre precision, object detection and …

Says professor Chris Rizos in an interview with Coordinates magazine. He shares his insights on various topics, including the role of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics, as well as the importance and current status of Geodesy.

CHRIS RIZOS

Serving as the President of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics (IUGG) from 2023 to 2027. …

Climate change policies worldwide should prioritize addressing deforestation and promoting sustainable environmental practices.

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The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion. State Program: U.S.A (G); EU (E); China (C) “Only MEO- SECM satellites”; Russia (R); Japan (J); India (I)

Narayan Dhital

Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSSrelated activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS …

GeoIgnite 2025
GeoIgnite 2025, Canada’s Premier Geospatial Leadership Conference, will take place from May 12-14, 2025, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. The conference will bring together professionals from the geospatial, space, and technology sectors to explore the latest advancements in geospatial technologies, and will feature a variety of sessions, presentations, and workshops focused on critical topics such as AI in geospatial …

Geo Connect Asia
Geo Connect Asia 2025, themed “Geospatial driven impacts: underground, land & sea to sky”, focuses on bringing the geospatial and location intelligence industries together for two days of face-to-face discussions and networking on the 9th & 10th April in Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.
Supported by the Singapore Land Authority the Show and …

A2Z Drone Delivery launches BVLOS drone dock network
A2Z Drone Delivery has launched multiuse drone dock network operating beyondvisual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) with a single operator managing a fleet of four drones simultaneously. Conducting both autonomous patrol of protected urban waterways, supporting water rescue, and expediting regional retail delivery, the deployment marks the company’s first as a drone …