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Spatial Snippets for Wednesday, 14 January
By jnally on 21 January, 2026This week: More geospatial jobs, a chance to win an iPad Air, the small satellite market and more.
Satellite EO firms raise millions in new funding
By jnally on 20 January, 2026Hydrosat has raised $89m in Series B financing while SkyFi has raised $19 million in a Series A round.
California’s new statewide LiDAR vegetation data
By jnally on 20 January, 2026The entire state now has complete 10m and 30m coverage, with 1m data available in selected areas.
Updates to the NZ Standard for Survey Control
By jnally on 20 January, 2026New Zealand is looking to modernise its 2009-era Standard to take account of new technologies and practices.
Airborne hyperspectral for spotting koala habitat
By jnally on 19 January, 2026Airborne hyperspectral imaging could prove superior for identifying the kinds of trees that koalas prefer to eat.
Sentinel-2A satellite gets a job on the nightshift
By jnally on 19 January, 2026The Earth observation spacecraft has been given new tasking to test its sensitive detectors during night passes.
Meet Anzu’s Raptor: Affordable, reliable & efficient
By jnally on 18 January, 2026The new Raptors from Anzu Robotics are filling a much-needed niche for affordable, fully capable survey drones.
PNT2026 conference less than three weeks away
By jnally on 16 January, 2026Quantum navigation, SBAS, LEO PNT, resilient PNT, geodetic foundations, and many other topics are on the agenda.
Geospatial intelligence market to reach $94b
By jnally on 15 January, 2026Between 2025 and 2030, the global geospatial intelligence market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 11.1%.
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GIS in Local Government Day 2026
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