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3D & BIM

Aptella, XGRIDS partner for Australasia, SE Asia

Aptella will distribute the Lixel K1 and Lixel L2 Pro handheld laser scanners in Australia, SE Asia and NZ.

Company & Industry

IWD 2025: Interview with Kate Fairlie

We’re celebrating the contributions of women in the geospatial sector. Here we speak land with Kate Fairlie.

3D & BIM

Evolution in survey: XGRIDS and Gaussian splats

Using 3DGS and SLAM technology, XGRIDS bridges the gap between accuracy, efficiency and immersive visualisation.

Company & Industry

Projects to advance digital twins of the Earth

Three projects have been launched under the European Space Agency’s Digital Twin of the Earth aegis.

Company & Industry

FrontierSI launches Australia’s first PNT Labs

The Labs will be a network of facilities for analysing the performance and resilience of PNT technologies.

Company & Industry

Green light for Gilmour Space’s first launch

It’s ‘all systems go’ for the company after obtaining the final approval needed for its first launch attempt.

3D & BIM

Topcon, FARO ink laser scanning agreement

The companies say they will develop laser scanning solutions for the surveying, BIM and other markets.

Sponsored Content

How do AEC Firms in Australia easily access engineering workforce at a lower cost?

Aidedo was founded based on the practical experience of CEO Aiden Tong while studying and working with many Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firms in developed countries.

GPS & Navigation

NZ businesses encouraged to gain SouthPAN boost

Businesses such as Timaru’s Richard Pearse Airport are looking forward to the improvements SouthPAN will bring.

Indonesia launches Piksel national EO analysis platform

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Commercial UAV Expo

Survey and Spatial New Zealand Conference 2026

BIM World COPENHAGEN 2026

Women Surveyors Summit

Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS

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