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Companies, products, funding, standards, partnerships and the policies that shape the geospatial sector.
The Wheatland Geospatial Lab achieved early success in its first field season, mapping over 330,000 acres using its new lidar and true color mapping camera system. This marks a strong start for their aerial data acquisition missions.
Source: Umaine
The IIC Academy has opened enrolments for its 2026 S-5B Hydrographic Surveyor and S-8B Marine Geospatial courses. These IBSC-recognised programs offer comprehensive theoretical and practical training for aspiring hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers.
Source: Spatial Source
Amazon Leo has partnered with Herotel, South Africa’s largest ISP, to introduce satellite internet services via 'evry', launching commercially in 2027. This collaboration, Amazon Leo's first in Africa, aims to provide high-speed connectivity to residential customers in underserved rural and remote…
Source: Space in Africa
Three University of Southern Queensland students received ISAQ BEF bursaries to support their Honours projects in spatial science. Their research spans LiDAR-based mountain biking difficulty rating, remote sensing for Bunya Pine decline, and classifying invasive plant species.
Source: Spatial Source
Underground mining operations are increasingly leveraging advanced spatial data, captured through LiDAR and SLAM technology, to inform critical engineering and operational decisions. This shift moves beyond traditional survey workflows, treating spatial data as a shared asset for continuous…
Source: Miningmagazine
Amazon announced its Project Kuiper satellite internet service will launch in South Africa in 2027, partnering with Herotel. This move positions Amazon ahead of Elon Musk's Starlink in the region, which has faced regulatory hurdles over affirmative action policies.
Source: Citizensvoice
Amazon's Project Kuiper has partnered with Herotel to launch a new satellite broadband service, evry, in South Africa, aiming to provide high-speed internet to underserved rural communities. This move comes as Elon Musk's Starlink continues to face regulatory hurdles in the country.
Source: Business Insider AfricaThe new Mercury Laser RTK offers surveyors a compact all-in-one solution for accurate positioning and remote measurements without traditional surveying equipment.
The inaugural Kenya Geospatial & Real Estate Conference showcased emerging technologies driving innovation in surveying, land management, and urban development.
The GIMS Roadshow is engaging stakeholders across South Africa to shape a national strategy for coordinated geospatial information management.