In an illuminative interview with Geospatial World, Dr Gaurav Singh, Head-Automation and Projects at Adani Group, sheds light on the significance of Digital Twins in India’s infrastructure development and the
According to research by Space4Women by UNOOSA, women are still visibly underrepresented as researchers in STEM fields in all regions, with the world’s average of only 28.8 percent. Overall, the
Many businesses view sustainability initiatives as an important, but daunting undertaking, requiring months or even years of planning and execution. However, while decision-makers often prioritize sweeping sustainability improvements, they overlook
With GDP surpassing $16 trillion and a population of 448 million, the EU, holds a prominent position in the global economy. This lucrative market presents substantial opportunities for the geospatial
PM Gatishakti is not just a major stride in infra development, but will give impetus to sweeping economic development as well.
Technological innovations have widely been credited for helping Ukraine even the odds against Russia’s military might. Internet protocol-based video solutions are increasingly important in getting the best insights to the
In geospatial technologies, remote sensing is used to collect information of Earth’s surface by assessing the reflected and radiated energy from a distance. The technology has transformed the way scientists
Remote sensing is one of the types of geospatial technologies used for data collection in the form of imagery from space or UAVs and sensor platforms. It supports the collection
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) recently confirmed that debris recovered in Bataan a month ago is highly likely to be from a Chinese rocket, indicating a concerning space event. Following
Spain is being particularly hard-hit by global warming and its consequences such as recurring droughts, extreme weather, and desertification. From olive oil cultivators, of which the country is the world’s
Keflavik Airport a.k.a Reykjavik–Keflavik Airport, the largest airport in Iceland and the country’s main hub for international transportation, has successfully implemented Veovo’s Queue Balancer solution to optimize passenger flow and
Geospatial Intelligence has become indispensable to modern militaries for a host of purposes, especially in the wake of ongoing Ukraine Conflict. In this scenario, there’s an immediate need to focus
The 2nd Day of Indo-Pacific Geointelligence 2023, had a plenary session on Space Sustainability & Security of Space Infrastructure where Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning, Secure World Foundation
The first day of the Indo-Pacific GeoIntelligence Conference 2023 ended with the plenary session on ‘Cyber Security and Data Sovereignty’. Two related but distinct concepts that have become increasingly important
On the sidelines of Day of Indo-Pacific GeoInt 2023, held in New Delhi, G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor, Indian Defence Ministry, shared key insights on the need and relevance of
The Honourable Raksha Mantri (Minister of Defense) of India, Shri Rajnath Singh spoke through a video message in the opening plenary on the first day of the Indo-Pacific GeoInt 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are helping humans solve problems faster. AI was a welcome upgrade from traditional computing, which didn’t offer data backups and recovery options. Advances in AI
Kinetica & Tableau’s integration offers an effective solution for visualizing enormous amounts of real time spatial data. With Kinetica’s lightning-fast speed in processing and analyzing large and complex spatial and
Data is a rapidly accelerating machine, with billions of data points being created every single hour. In fact, the modern movement to technology has caused such a rapid surge in
The highly informative and detailed webinar presented by Kinetica and hosted by Geospatial World gave a glimpse in understanding the fundamentals of building real-time location intelligence apps, by talking about
The promise of cellular-to-satellite connectivity and the proliferation of new satellite navigation systems makes PNT technologies even more critical in the future. Positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies are a
Bluesky Geospatial Ltd. has announced the launch of its MetroVista 3D aerial mapping program in the United States. The service employs a hybrid imaging-LiDAR airborne sensor to capture highly detailed
In the early hours of 6th February 2023, Turkey and Syria were hit by a huge earthquake, which was followed by numerous aftershocks. This resulted in collapsing of 200 apartment
Open Cosmos launched its 6U MENUT Earth Observation (EO) nanosatellite in the early January 2023, which is also the first EO satellite built by them. The satellite was launched aboard
The United Kingdom is undertaking reforms in the planning system. Homes and streets from late Victorian and early 20th-century Britain are to be rediscovered and made fit for the 21st
Melissa, a source of global data quality, identity verification, and address management solutions has announced its successful partnership with TomTom, a pioneering company in satellite navigation for consumer use. Melissa
Glasgow-based startup Metahelios has created a long-distance camera that can distinguish between different materials from a still image. The first-of-its-kind camera captures 100,000 frames per second and uses meta-surfaces to
Esri India, India’s one of the leading Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions provider, is back with its flagship conference, Esri India User conference (UC) in-person this year. The theme of
Three European NewSpace companies have partnered to make space traffic management solution based on artificial intelligence (AI). Neuraspace, a Portuguese space traffic management company, Ienai Space, a Spanish in-space mobility
Airbus, Intelligence has delivered on its promise of providing the highest native spatial resolution Earth observation satellite imagery to the commercial market with the Pléiades Neo, which expands the applications
Mercedes-Benz has announced at the CES 2023 that they are going to use NVIDIA Omniverse platform and digital twin capabilities in digitizing its production, as well as to design, plan
After recent developments, Palaeontologists can now use satellite imagery to predict and identify possible fossil sites before venturing into remote places. Edward Davis from the Department of Earth Sciences, University
The year 2020 has a lot more to offer for the geospatial industry, especially since it is one of the enabling pillars of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The Linux Foundation, a global non-profit organization enabling innovation through open source, has announced the formation of the Overture Maps Foundation, which is a new collaborative effort to develop interoperable
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of e-commerce giant Amazon has made number of announcements at the AWSre:Invent 2022, AWS’s mega event. The announcements focused towards cloud services,
HHLA Sky’s drone system has received the world’s first cybersecurity certification from the German technical inspection agency TÜV NORD in accordance with the IEC 62443 cybersecurity industry standard. The IEC
A research conducted by the Bluesky International, an aerial mapping company, has identified the most desired places to live in London, based on maximum tree cover. Using the National Tree
As per estimates, the global digital cities market is expected to cross the trillion dollar mark within the next decade. Digital cities and resilient infra of the future is not
Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 User conference commenced on November 7. The conference is being held from November 7 to November 9 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. This three days
Satellite imagery, AI and geospatial technologies are being extensively used in conflict zone Ukraine for not just search and rescue missions, relief and rehabilitation efforts, and frontline emergency communications, but
The 1Spatial has recently launched 1Streetworks’ Traffic Management Plan Automation (TMPA) solution, which automates the consistent and compliant production of traffic management plans in a matter of minutes on the
LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, is a popular remote sensing method used for measuring the exact distance of an object on the earth’s surface. Even though it was first
On 30th September 2022, a GHGSat high-resolution satellite detected emissions coming from the Nord Stream 2 leak in the Baltic Sea at a rate of 79,000 kg/h, which is equivalent
Hurricane Ian, a powerful category four storm, made a landfall on September 28th along the southwestern coast of Florida near Cayo Costa around 3:05 p.m. ET with winds near 150
The construction industry is not just one of the oldest industries; it’s also one of the least digitized industries. Human societies could not have achieved amazing things without the architecture,
Picterra, the Swiss geospatial Machine Learning company, has released a new data curation and exploration technology that allows users to gain more effective insights from datasets and improve model accuracy.
California-based start-up, Kamilo, Inc. provides real-time global supply chain tracking with blockchain and Esri GIS-based chain of custody solutions to keep plastic out of the environment, verify sustainability and support
Scotland’s space sector has published a new sustainable space roadmap in order to declare its commitment towards reducing impact on the environment. The new roadmap is a first of its
GeoSmart Infrastructure 2022 conference is back after two years. The conference brings together industry leaders from across the country to share digital use-cases for designing, building, and maintaining world class
Governments and humanitarian communities rely on open and accessible maps to provide relief and development assistance to every community in need. Today the increasing availability of high-resolution satellite imagery along
7.8 billion human beings live together in uncertain times. Climate Change, seismic geo-political shifts,…
The Symposium on National Mapping held during Geospatial World Forum 2022 bore testimony to the critical role of mapping in a nation’s affairs.
The Indian DefSpace Symposium 2023 began with a special focus on India’s space and defence collaboration. Both the space and defence sector has been the topmost priority for the betterment
India has released the policy document for the new Indian Space Policy to the public on 20th April 2023, which establishes guidelines, visions and strategies to carry out end-to-end activities
