The geospatial technology sector continues to evolve rapidly as organizations invest in advanced tools, platforms, and strategies designed to improve how spatial data is collected, processed, and ...

What do environmental management, urban planning, public health and civil engineering all have in common? They use geospatial information science and technology to make important decisions. Geospatial ...

Imagine the scene: You’re driving in an unfamiliar city and use Google Maps on your iPhone to get directions to your next meeting. But you don’t just want to know how to get from point A to point B.

Location data is critical to nearly all state and local government work — whether it’s responding to a public safety call, supporting community planning and development, or maintaining critical ...

This workshop explored how advances in geospatial technologies could inform “precision environmental health”—targeted public health interventions that reach the right populations at the right time.

Satellite positioning has quietly evolved into one of the most important technologies supporting the digital economy. By 2026, GPS systems ...

The field of autonomous navigation for surface vehicles has rapidly evolved with the integration of advanced geospatial technologies. Modern systems combine sensor data from GNSS, LiDAR, radar and ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The Army doubles the pool of awardees for this new iteration of its Geospatial Research, Integration, Development and Support program. The Army has finalized its award of a five-year, $499 million ...

WASHINGTON — Maxar Intelligence announced an agreement with Sweden’s aerospace firm Saab to develop battlefield intelligence products that use satellite data, including Maxar’s new terrain-based ...

Concerns about personal safety on specific roadways are increasingly common in fast-growing cities. Survey responses often point to inadequate lighting, confusing traffic flows, unsafe pedestrian ...