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Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Enveil & F8F partner to secure global spatial insights
Encryption

Enveil & F8F partner to secure global spatial insights

Enveil and Figure Eight Federal have partnered to integrate encrypted search with global geospatial data, enhancing secure insights for intelligence operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Unearthing mining's data and AI potential: Why It's overlooked and how to start
Data Analytics

Unearthing mining's data and AI potential: Why It's overlooked and how to start

Despite the proven benefits, the untapped potential of data and AI within the mining industry remains overlooked due to traditional mindset, uncertain ROI and a lack of skills and expertise.

By Patrick Bangert and Andrew Kirk • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
Sitetracker launches GIS tech to aid broadband deployments
Unified Communications

Sitetracker launches GIS tech to aid broadband deployments

Critical infrastructure firms can align geospatial designs across planning, design, and construction teams to dramatically improve deployment efficiency.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Huawei's Pangu-Weather AI model is now free for public
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei's Pangu-Weather AI model is now free for public

Huawei's Pangu-Weather AI model, which can predict weather events in seconds, is released to the public for free.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Orbital Insight
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Orbital Insight

Orbital Insight is a geospatial analytics company, and Mike joins us today to tell us a little bit about the company's role in the APAC market and future plans.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
Microsoft teams up with TomTom to launch Azure Location Based Services
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
Building virtual cities to solve urbanisation issues
Smart Cities

Building virtual cities to solve urbanisation issues

Virtualising cities gives us the ability to create an efficient, sustainable and highly capable reality says Dassault Systèmes' Alexandre Parilusyan.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Geospatial stories

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Social enterprise opens data careers to neurodivergent
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
Digitally driven heritage conservation
Smart Cities

Digitally driven heritage conservation

Abandoned heritage buildings could be preserved for longer, as a Unitec project uses 3D scans to record decay and guide future repairs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 14th Aug 2022
3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying
Facilities management

3D laser technology a gamechanger for surveying

Crews can cut site visits and reduce rework as the system maps MEP points with 1/8-inch accuracy, even as buildings shift.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Interview: CloudBNE's world of AR, AI, and geospatial tech
Artificial Intelligence

Interview: CloudBNE's world of AR, AI, and geospatial tech

Matt Kirby, the Kiwi behind CloudBNE, discusses his journey in the tech industry and the power of combining AR, AI, and geospatial tech.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions
Smart Cities

Prestigious infrastructure competition calls for submissions

Entries close on 30 April for awards that give infrastructure projects global exposure and a chance to be showcased in London.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy
Splice Group

Cutting-edge tech changes Kiwi business strategy

Wellington geospatial company Splice Group launches lightweight software map viewer for easy access to detailed geospatial map data on mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2012