Trimble has acquired Terasat Japan, a major provider of Virtual Reference Station (VRS) correction services, expanding its high-precision GNSS positioning operations into the Japanese market. The acquisition gives Trimble direct access to an established correction…
Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have moved satellite-to-phone connectivity from testing into commercial service in Africa, launching Starlink Mobile in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on August 14, 2026. The deployment allows eligible Airtel…
Spire Global a obtenu un contrat de 3,67 millions de dollars auprès de la National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) afin de fournir des observations météorologiques satellitaires jusqu’au 1er décembre 2026, renforçant ainsi le rôle…
Lufthansa Group is preparing to launch its next generation inflight connectivity service, with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo set to become the first aircraft in the group to offer Starlink powered Wi-Fi to passengers on August…
Schneider Geospatial has expanded its footprint in the U.S. government technology market by acquiring Connecticut-based New England GeoSystems (NEGEO), a company known for providing GIS software and consulting services to municipalities throughout the Northeast. The…
Oregon Institute of Technology’s Geomatics program has earned national recognition after receiving a prestigious Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The award includes a $10,000 grant and highlights…
ZenaTech has announced plans to acquire an established land surveying and geomatics company operating across Western Canada, a move that could significantly strengthen the company’s Drone as a Service (DaaS) business in one of North…
NTT e-Drone Technology used Japan Drone 2026 to showcase its latest industrial drone portfolio, highlighting solutions for agriculture, surveying, public safety, disaster response, and defense applications. The biggest attraction at the company’s booth was the…
The global counter drone industry is entering a new phase of consolidation as Motorola Solutions announced plans to acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion. The acquisition, expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026…
Automotive technology company ECARX has announced its formal entry into the rapidly growing LiDAR sector through a new partnership with Taiwanese manufacturing specialist TPK Holding. The two companies plan to jointly develop the ORCA LiDAR…
ANELLO Photonics has secured $25 million in a Series B-2 funding round aimed at scaling production of its chip-scale inertial navigation systems built for environments where GNSS signals are unreliable or completely unavailable. The round…
Dronamics is formally entering Japan through the launch of a local subsidiary and a strategic investment from Asia Air Survey, marking a clear shift from a logistics focused narrative toward broader industrial applications. The move…