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Companies, products, funding, standards, partnerships and the policies that shape the geospatial sector.
Avanti Communications is expanding its satellite services in South Africa, targeting enterprise, mobile backhaul, and rural connectivity. This expansion comes as Starlink faces regulatory hurdles, allowing Avanti to leverage its existing licenses and focus on underserved communities and digital…
Source: ITWeb
Axelspace announced the successful launch of its seven GRUS-3 next-generation Earth observation microsatellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. All satellites are operating normally after successfully reaching orbit and transmitting their first radio signals, paving the way for future data…
Source: Axelspace
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
Open Cosmos has successfully launched its first two Earth observation satellites, Posidònia and Hyperion GR-1, as part of its OpenConstellation 1.0. These satellites aim to provide near real-time actionable intelligence for climate disaster response, security threats, and environmental monitoring.
Source: Telecoms
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
The Australian surveying and spatial sector faces a critical skills shortage. Surveyors Australia is tackling this by advocating against restrictive visa policies and forging an international partnership with CICES to strengthen the profession's capacity and standards.
Source: Spatial Source
CSIRO is developing quantum entanglement technology to secure satellite timing signals, crucial for GPS and critical infrastructure. This innovation aims to prevent jamming and spoofing, ensuring resilient navigation and communication systems globally.
Source: Mirage News
CSIRO researchers have developed field-ready Quantum Light Sources to secure Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) timing signals. These devices use entangled photons for ground-to-satellite time transfer, enabling instant detection of jamming or spoofing attempts and enhancing signal…
Source: Quantum Zeitgeist
Italy's IRIDE Earth observation service has officially launched, providing initial access to imagery and analytics for government users. The €1.1 billion initiative, once fully deployed, will feature 68 satellites across six constellations, with initial multispectral data now available.
Source: European Spaceflight
Airtel Africa's partnership with Starlink is set to launch direct-to-device satellite internet, aiming to connect over 173 million people across 14 African countries. This initiative, leveraging Low Earth Orbit satellites, seeks to bridge the continent's long-standing connectivity gap…
Source: Businesstraveller