Jere Raninen has an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Eastern Finland. Currently, he is working as an IT expert at the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS)....

The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) is a good example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is entering national mapping agencies. Approximately two years ago, NLS set up the Advanced...

Dr Johann Heller holds a PhD in Accelerator Physics and is one of the founders and CTO of the German geointelligence company Deeeper.technology. As a deep learning expert, he is...

Global climate change and, in some areas, the lack of a cheap and reliable energy supply are contributing to the expansion of photovoltaics, both regionally and worldwide. In addition to...

Despite widespread awareness of the importance of geospatial information in a global digital economy, there is still a considerable lack of understanding of its role in contributing to national development,...

Can we leave the mapping of the planets and moons in our solar system to AI-powered systems? The answer seems to be ‘yes’, as scientists have now developed a novel,...

Maxar Technologies has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Advent International, a global private equity investor. The all-cash transaction values Maxar at an enterprise value of around US$6.4 billion...

Besides its excellent technical content, the recent FIG Congress in Poland was a place for enthusiastic reunions and for forming new friendships. Wim van Wegen looks back on the event,...

GeoSLAM's Lidar technology is being used to map forests as part of the Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) SmartForest in Ås, Norway. SFI SmartForest aspires to put the Norwegian forestry...

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Founded in 2018, with deep connections to Australia's globally recognised CSIRO, Emesent has since built a reputation for...