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- [Forestry 4.0: How the “Digital Twin” of the Forest Is Created](https://www.geospatialnext.org/forestry-4-0-how-the-digital-twin-of-the-forest-is-created/): "A practical report on photogrammetry, stereoscopy and AI"
- [2026 Esri User Conference to Focus on Creating a More Intelligent World with GIS](https://www.geospatialnext.org/2026-esri-user-conference-to-focus-on-creating-a-more-intelligent-world-with-gis/): More Than 18,000 Attendees Expected for World’s Largest GIS Conference in San Diego
- [Seeing Beyond Greenhouse Gases: Researchers Use the Tanager Satellite to Detect Ammonia From Space](https://www.geospatialnext.org/seeing-beyond-greenhouse-gases-researchers-use-the-tanager-satellite-to-detect-ammonia-from-space/): Remote sensing is entering a groundbreaking new era, made possible by Planet’s Tanager-1 satellite, which has a VSWIR hyperspectral sensor. Developed alongside Carbon Mapper and NASA JPL, this first-of-its-kind mission marks the first successful detection of point-source ammonia using shortwave infrared imaging spectroscopy from orbit. By capturing multiple pollutants at a facility-scale, Tanager provides the rigorous, granular transparency needed to address critical public health and emissions challenges in near-real time.
- [Hexagon Acquires ITRES to Strengthen its Capabilities in Advanced Airborne Mapping](https://www.geospatialnext.org/hexagon-acquires-itres-to-strengthen-its-capabilities-in-advanced-airborne-mapping/): Stockholm, Sweden – 12 June 2026 – Hexagon AB has acquired ITRES Research Limited (“ITRES”), a Calgary-based provider of high-performance airborne hyperspectral and thermal imaging systems, strengthening Hexagon’s ability to deliver richer multi-sensor geospatial data for advanced airborne mapping and analysis.
- [Airbus Awarded Contract for Copernicus Sentinel-1 NG Radar Instruments at ILA Berlin](https://www.geospatialnext.org/airbus-awarded-contract-for-copernicus-sentinel-1-ng-radar-instruments-at-ila-berlin/): Berlin Air Show, Germany, 10 June 2026 -Airbus has signed a landmark €345 million contract with industrial prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture of Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). This agreement secures the development and production of two advanced C-band radar instruments for the upcoming Sentinel-1 NG constellation, a cornerstone of the EU’s Copernicus programme.
- [Rebuilding a National Artery: Behind the Technology Powering Ghana’s Eastern Corridor Upgrade](https://www.geospatialnext.org/rebuilding-a-national-artery-behind-the-technology-powering-ghanas-eastern-corridor-upgrade/): The renewal sees the road upgraded from single lane to dual or a triple lane road in either direction, as well as a new fly-over, greatly increasing capacity and ease of travel from Ghana’s major port all the way to Burkina Faso.
- [Emesent Launches the Emesent GX1, an All-in-One SLAM-based LiDAR, RTK and 360° Imagery Scanner](https://www.geospatialnext.org/emesent-launches-the-emesent-gx1-an-all-in-one-slam-based-lidar-rtk-and-360-imagery-scanner/):  Emesent, a global leader in autonomous mapping technology, launches the Emesent GX1, the world's most accurate integrated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) scanner.
- [New Leica MultiMapper Brings Portability and Versatility to Airborne Mapping Operations](https://www.geospatialnext.org/new-leica-multimapper-brings-portability-and-versatility-to-airborne-mapping-operations/): Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today introduced the Leica MultiMapper, a new compact hybrid airborne system combining imaging and LiDAR in one easy-to-deploy solution. Designed to fit all helicopter sizes and light fixed-wing aircraft, the system delivers efficient, high-performance data capture across multiple mapping applications.
- [VIAVI Launches ePRTC360+ Enhanced Primary Reference Time Clock](https://www.geospatialnext.org/viavi-launches-eprtc360-enhanced-primary-reference-time-clock/): VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) has introduced its patent-pending Cesium-less ePRTC360+™ Enhanced Primary Reference Time Clock (ePRTC) holdover solution, designed to support critical infrastructure including power grids, transportation, aviation, public safety systems, 5G mobile networks, and AI data center environments in the face of GNSS timing disruptions.
- [Esri and Pix4D Launch Real-Time Terrestrial Mapping Workflow](https://www.geospatialnext.org/esri-and-pix4d-launch-real-time-terrestrial-mapping-workflow/): We are focused on turning hidden infrastructure into functional data,” said Andrey Kleymenov, CEO of Pix4D. “By connecting PIX4Dcatch with a compatible RTK device to the Esri ecosystem, we are enabling a terrestrial-scanning workflow that allows teams to update a master geodatabase with professional accuracy.
- [Topcon and Fixposition Announce Collaboration Agreement](https://www.geospatialnext.org/topcon-and-fixposition-announce-collaboration-agreement/): Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition have entered an agreement to collaborate on integrated technology for future product offerings.  “Topcon provides high-precision GNSS (global navigation satellite system) positioning technologies for geomatics, construction, and agriculture applications worldwide. Working with companies such as Fixposition — specialists in Visual RTK (real-time kinematic) and visual-aided positioning — helps create added value for our customers,” -Ron Oberlander, head of the Topcon Geomatics Platform.   “Customers are increasingly working in environments where satellite connection can be challenging, such as dense urban environments, and need consistent, reliable positioning to maintain productivity,” Oberlander said. “Fixposition offers technology that augments satellite positioning, beneficial for users even while working inside structures and in indoor-outdoor transitions, without disrupting workflows by combining RTK GNSS with artificial intelligence to ensure position accuracy. We see this AI-enabled technology as an innovative integration with our next-generation GNSS solutions.”   
“We’re proud to supply Fixposition’s xFusion, vision and multi-modality fusion positioning technology to support Topcon’s next-generation GNSS solutions,” - Zhenzhong Su, CEO and co-founder of Fixposition. “We look forward to bringing this new solution to market — helping surveying professionals across geomatics, construction, and agriculture deliver faster results and get more done without compromising quality, even in GNSS-challenging environments.”  Fixposition has been integrating Topcon RTK corrections into its Vision-RTK sensors since 2023, when the companies announced an agreement providing Fixposition customers in North America and Europe with access to the Topnet Live RTK corrections service network.   
- [Topcon Expands Capture Reality Portfolio with New Handheld Scanning System](https://www.geospatialnext.org/topcon-expands-capture-reality-portfolio-with-new-handheld-scanning-system/): Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device. The CR-S1 utilizes Topcon’s Collage mass-data software ecosystem central to a connected workflow.
The CR-S1 expands the company’s Capture Reality portfolio as a higher‑performance option alongside the CR‑S2. It offers increased point‑cloud density, extended scanning range, and upgraded panoramic imaging. The system is primarily intended for surveying and construction and is also well-suited for applications such as land surveying, tunnel surveying and modeling, forestry analysis, mining operations, utility mapping, and power line inspection.
“Customers are looking for flexibility and efficient workflows, and our scanning portfolio and software are designed to support these needs through simplified processes, open integrations and mixed‑fleet compatibility,” said Ron Oberlander, head of the Topcon Geomatics Platform. “With Collage serving as the central data hub supporting inputs from multiple sensors, users can obtain accurate, detailed information for decision‑making.”
Software support includes MAGNET Flow for Android and iOS devices, MAGNET Bridge for SLAM data desktop processing, and Collage Web.
Topcon Collage Web is a cloud‑based platform for fast visualization, exploration, and sharing of 3D point‑cloud data directly in a web browser. It enables users to easily view and inspect datasets while supporting efficient collaboration across projects. Through the Collage Cloud Connector desktop application, projects are seamlessly synchronized with Collage Web, allowing smooth integration with Autodesk and ClearEdge3D software. This workflow supports mixed fleets and diverse industry systems, ensuring efficient data exchange and consistent project access across desktop and cloud environments.
For added positioning accuracy, the CR‑S1 can be connected to the Topnet Live RTK GNSS corrections service.
Mounting options include backpack and front‑pack configurations for hands-free, load-bearing scanning while walking, as well as rover–pole operation. An adapter for mounting the CR-S1 on a vehicle for mobile mapping is also available. More information about Capture Reality scanning solutions is available at topconpositioning.com/solutions/technology/infrastructure-products/3d-laser-scanners.
- [Virtual Surveyor Adds Local Coordinate System Functionality](https://www.geospatialnext.org/virtual-surveyor-adds-local-coordinate-system-functionality/): Virtual Surveyor has added Local Coordinate System functionality to the 10.2 release of its smart drone surveying package. This means users can easily define a local coordinate system and work with new and existing survey data in those systems.
- [XenomatiX Expands Its Road Inspection Portfolio with the New XT Profiler](https://www.geospatialnext.org/xenomatix-expands-its-road-inspection-portfolio-with-the-new-xt-profiler/): XenomatiX introducing the XT Profiler—a Class 1 longitudinal profiler, designed to make advanced road inspection more affordable without compromising on accuracy or certification.
- [Cloud Shadow Removal Software for Aerial imaging and Photogrammetry](https://www.geospatialnext.org/cloud-shadow-removal-software-for-aerial-imaging-and-photogrammetry/): Cloud shadows remain one of the persistent challenges in aerial imaging and photogrammetry. As clouds intersect with the sun’s rays, their shadows are cast onto the landscape below, an unavoidable effect that frequently appears in captured imagery. Before such data can be used for mapping and 3D visualization, these shadows must be removed.
- [AI Floorplan Generator — Let the Space Reveal Itself ](https://www.geospatialnext.org/ai-floorplan-generator-let-the-space-reveal-itself/): The AI Floorplan Generator brings together everything professionals value:  speed, accuracy and control. It eliminates repetitive drafting, shortens  delivery times and produces clean, reliable floorplans ready for refinement or export into  existing tools — from property documentation and listings to feasibility studies and  renovation planning.  
- [5 Big Announcements Out of Trimble Dimensions 2025](https://www.geospatialnext.org/5-big-announcements-out-of-trimble-dimensions-2025/): Trimble revealed several major product updates and AI advancements at its annual Dimensions 2025 user conference, focusing on improving collaboration, interoperability, and automation across construction workflows. Here are five key takeaways:
- [Leica Geosystems develops AI-powered TS20 robotic total station from the ground up](https://www.geospatialnext.org/leica-geosystems-develops-ai-powered-ts20-robotic-total-station-from-the-ground-up/): A Neural Processing Unit (NPU) powers edge AI, enabling the Leica TS20 to optimise workflows autonomously, identify potential mistakes before they happen, and ensure reliable measurements while safeguarding data privacy. AI-powered target search and automatic target recognition (ATR) enable the TS20 to automatically search, aim, and measure even in adverse weather conditions like rain or mist, or when working with reflective tapes. AI-Detect recognises the target type and alerts surveyors when their target does not match the type they selected in the software. AI-Follow (available as a software update post-launch) saves time by following the Leica AP20 AutoPole even when the line of sight is interrupted.
- [Cintoo launches ArcGIS integration with high-fidelity 3D scan data](https://www.geospatialnext.org/cintoo-launches-arcgis-integration-with-high-fidelity-3d-scan-data/): Cintoo has announced the release of its new widget for ArcGIS, enabling users to stream and interact with high-resolution, mesh-based laser scan data directly within the Esri environment.
- [ORKID’s New Drone Combines LiDAR, Photogrammetry, RTX GNSS, and Starlink](https://www.geospatialnext.org/orkids-new-drone-combines-lidar-photogrammetry-rtx-gnss-and-starlink/): ORKID announced a new ORKID variant, the first NDAA-compliant VTOL drone to integrate four industry-leading technologies onboard, fully synchronized, and operating simultaneously.
- [AISPECO Expands HELIUX Series with HELIUX XL](https://www.geospatialnext.org/aispeco-expands-heliux-series-with-heliux-xl/): For more information, visit www.aispeco.com.
- [New Trimble Portfolios Introduce All-in-One Mobile Mapping Solutions for Land and Air](https://www.geospatialnext.org/new-trimble-portfolios-introduce-all-in-one-mobile-mapping-solutions-for-land-and-air/): Trimble® today announced two new positioning system portfolios for mobile mapping and direct georeferencing — Applanix POS LVX+ and Applanix POS AVX RTX — to meet the evolving demands of the geospatial industry. These next-generation solutions are designed to deliver unparalleled accuracy and efficiency for a wide range of land-based and airborne mobile mapping applications.
- [TerX Aero and Phase One set a new benchmark, delivering an unmatched combination ofaccuracy, resolution, and performance](https://www.geospatialnext.org/terx-aero-and-phase-one-set-a-new-benchmark-delivering-an-unmatched-combination-ofaccuracy-resolution-and-performance/): TerX Aero and Phase One A/S announced the integration of the Phase One P5 camera across TerX Aero’s rotary and fixed wing UAV platforms.
- [Trimble Ushers in New Era of Productivity and Connectivity with Comprehensive Data Collector Portfolio](https://www.geospatialnext.org/trimble-ushers-in-new-era-of-productivity-and-connectivity-with-comprehensive-data-collector-portfolio/): Trimble® announced the launch of its comprehensive data collector portfolio, marking a new era of productivity and connectivity for geospatial and construction industries worldwide. This advanced suite of devices, including the Trimble TSC710 data collector, the Trimble TSC510 controller and the Trimble T110 tablet, is built for advanced functionality and effective integration across demanding field operations. When used with Trimble Connect®, a common data environment and collaboration platform, or Trimble WorksManager civil site management cloud software, users can take advantage of near real-time data exchange between the office and the jobsite to improve operations.
- [Phase One unveils a powerful lineup of innovations at Intergeo 2025](https://www.geospatialnext.org/phase-one-unveils-a-powerful-lineup-of-innovations-at-intergeo-2025/): Phase One, a global leader in high-end imaging solutions, proudly announces a series of groundbreaking innovations debuting at Intergeo 2025. With a strong focus on enabling geospatial professionals to achieve more with less, Phase One is introducing advancements across aerial cameras, drone integrations, and software — setting new benchmarks in image quality, efficiency, and system flexibility.

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