Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) have transformed the way we capture, store, and analyse spatial data by integrating methods from computer science, statistics and geography. Central to GIS is the ...

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 ...

Visual inspections of the power grid have traditionally relied on manual methods and reactive responses. These inspections, whether performed on foot, by helicopter or drone, often involve fragmented ...

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

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to our personal devices, homes or entertainment systems. It's increasingly stepping into our workplaces, vehicles, industrial sites and public ...

Parsons has acquired OGSystems, an advanced technologies specialist operating in geospatial intelligence, big data analytics, and insider and counterintelligence threats. Among the company’s defense ...

As AI tools introduce unilateral decision-making in the construction industry, the standards for adoption increase.

In my August 2025 GPS World newsletter column, I highlighted that a colleague reminded me that the National Geodetic Survey’s (NGS) new National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) is more than a ...

Top: Devil’s Elbow Trestle Bridge near Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Bottom: A LiDAR scan of the same trestle bridge. (Sgt. 1st Class Andrew French and CW4 Michael Baber) The current state of ...

No audio available for this content. My last newsletter highlighted the products on the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Alpha Preliminary Products site. The alpha site provides products that ...

Geo Week will relocate to Salt Lake City in 2027, citing Utah’s geospatial ecosystem, tech sector strength, and workforce development.