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Govt. puts $800,000 towards 3-D aerial mapping of Northland

The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Mapping stories

iOS

Rain Viewer adds radar freshness indicators for maps

Users can now see how stale each radar reading is at specific map points, exposing delays that often run eight to 15 minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

oToBrite bundles GMSL2 camera kits with Jetson Orin

oToBrite unveils plug-and-play GMSL2 camera kits for Jetson Orin, streamlining rugged multi-camera edge AI trials on robots and off-highway machines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Orbital raises USD $60m to scale AI for real estate law

Orbital raises USD $60m to expand its AI platform for real estate law, targeting US growth and doubling headcount after UK success.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Agricultural Technology

Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries

A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

EduTech

Apple Maps updates feature Indigenous lands & cultures

Apple has unveiled initiatives in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand focusing on cultural preservation through updated Indigenous mapping and educational grants.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

Tech trio Carbonix, RIEGL & Phase One revolutionise aerial surveying

Leaders in drone technology, Carbonix, teamed with RIEGL and Phase One, to revolutionise aerial surveying and geospatial data acquisition, paving the way for efficient large-scale 3D terrain mapping.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024

Data Analytics

New Chief Product Officer appointed at LogicMonitor

LogicMonitor appoints Taggart Matthiesen as its new Chief Product Officer, responsible for overseeing all aspects of product strategy for the company.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023

Human Capital Management

Exclusive: Curbing staff and skill gaps with AbilityMap

With chronic staff and skills shortages plaguing industries across the globe, having a good overall understanding of the people within a workforce is crucial.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022

Human Capital Management

Globalization Partners adds employment platform capabilities

Globalization Partners (G-P) has unveiled the next generation of its Global Employment Platform with a range of new capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2022

Space Technologies

Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

Cartech

UK tackles mapping challenges for self-driving vehicles

The UK is spearheading global standards for high-definition mapping crucial for the safe deployment of self-driving vehicles, aiming for wide-scale use by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

Agricultural Technology

New software for drone footage mapping and analysis

DJI Terra allows drone pilots to quickly generate 2D maps and 3D model reconstructions, plus analyse data and generate insights with analysis tools.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019

Unified Communications

Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services

Microsoft is launching a new Azure service that aims to meet the geospatial needs enterprise customers that use location data.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mapping stories

Robotics

Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready

Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Digital twins

Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent

Australian Spatial Analytics has created over 230 data careers for young neurodivergent adults while delivering AUD $18 million in projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

EduTech

Esri Canada earns three ISO certifications for cloud security

Esri Canada has secured three ISO certifications, affirming its dedication to data security and privacy in cloud solutions, enhancing its credibility as a GIS provider.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025