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Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and cloud platforms applied to geospatial problems.
Caterpillar has acquired Skycatch, a provider of spatial data capture and analytics, to enhance its AI-powered mining technology platform. This acquisition integrates near-real-time spatial data and AI capabilities into Caterpillar's MineStar and RPMGlobal solutions, aiming to optimize material…
Source: Pulse2
Orbital, a new startup, has requested FCC approval to deploy 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to move AI computing infrastructure into orbit to bypass terrestrial power, land, and water constraints. This initiative joins a growing race among tech giants and startups to establish space-based…
Source: Broadbandbreakfast
MDA Space is acquiring a 70% stake in French data analytics company CLS for €567 million, aiming to create a vertically integrated, AI-driven Earth Observation platform. This deal will combine upstream satellite services with downstream data analytics, enhancing global scale and accelerating…
Source: Via Satellite
VertiGIS is integrating advanced AI capabilities into its Neo platform, transforming static spatial data into real-time operational intelligence. This enables utility organizations to proactively manage complex networks, optimize asset lifecycles, and enhance decision-making.
Source: Enterprisetimes
MDA Space has made a firm offer to acquire a majority interest in Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), a global leader in AI-driven Earth observation and satellite IoT solutions. This acquisition aims to create one of the largest space-based Geointelligence businesses, expanding MDA Space's…
Source: The Manila Times
Caterpillar has acquired Skycatch Inc., a specialist in drone automation and spatial data capture, to enhance its digital mining platform. This acquisition integrates near-real-time mine mapping and AI analytics, improving autonomous operations and overall mine site performance.
Source: Metaltechnews
New UK market research reveals a significant increase in demand for geospatial intelligence, transitioning it from a niche capability to a vital business infrastructure component. Despite this surge, organizations face challenges in data integration and managing large volumes of data, even as AI…
Source: Spatial Source
A seminar on July 17, 2026, will present new constraints on dynamical dark energy using the full six-year Dark Energy Survey (DES) dataset. Sujeong Lee from Ohio University will discuss findings from supernovae, BAO, weak lensing, and galaxy clustering, offering an independent cross-check on…
Source: NASA Science
Generative AI is transforming GIS in Kenya through natural-language, intuitive interaction with spatial data, without the need for a lot of programming or manual querying. With AI-powered tools, users can now query and receive dynamic visualizations and relevant analytics.
The Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation has launched an integrated GIS Portal supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This portal collects, labels, and models data for real-time decision-making by the government and development partners.