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Esri India Launches Bharat ENVI — Satellite Data Analytics Boost for India
Bharat ENVI is a newly launched geospatial image-processing and analysis software by Esri India. It integrates the widely used Indo ArcGIS platform with advanced remote sensing tools — enabling Indian
Taiwan Launches FORMOSAT-8 for Sharper Satellite Imaging
The first satellite of Taiwan’s home-grown earth-observation constellation, FORMOSAT-8, successfully blasted off on 28 November 2025 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Named “Chi Po-lin Satellite,” after the
Kathmandu Explores LiDAR for 3D City Mapping
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has recently announced plans to explore advanced LiDAR-based surveys to build detailed three-dimensional maps and a city-wide digital twin. In a recent session by the city’s
Tamil Nadu Adopts High-resolution Mapping to Overhaul Land Records
Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major upgrade in how land records are maintained, with the government launching a statewide project to use high-resolution mapping for modernising its land database.
New Global Satellite Resource to Support Humanitarian Navigation and Infrastructure Tracking
A new global dataset released by the HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) makes it possible to distinguish between paved and unpaved roads worldwide with unprecedented consistency. Derived from high-resolution
WHO Africa Unveils Geodatabase to Boost Data-Driven Health Decisions
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has launched a new AFRO Geodatabase (AFRO GDB), marking a major step toward improving how countries collect, manage, and use
NASA ARSET Training Opportunity for Coastal Mapping: Coastal Laser-Altimetry
The NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) is inviting remote-sensing professionals and geospatial analysts to join a live online training titled “NASA Satellite Laser Altimetry for Coastal and Near-Shore
RICS Unveils First Global Standard for Responsible AI in Surveying
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has introduced a landmark global framework to guide the responsible use of AI in surveying practice, marking a major shift in how digital
MapmyIndia Expands Government Reach Through Digital Mapping Partnership
India’s geospatial ecosystem is set for a major upgrade as MapmyIndia Mappls enters two strategic agreements with the Survey of India and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL). The move signals
Survey of India Moves to Build a National Geo-Spatial Platform
The Survey of India (SoI) has signed a key agreement with C.E. Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. to build a cutting-edge national geo-spatial platform. This initiative is a central pillar in
