Geospatial

Understanding how people build, expand, and occupy space has become a strategic priority for governments and emergency planners. Yet most global datasets still represent...

Ground robots often struggle with one recurring problem: every terrain demands a different movement strategy. Smooth surfaces favor wheels, rubble demands crawling, and narrow...

Construction projects generate enormous amounts of changing information each day—new installations, shifting materials, evolving layouts, and emerging safety hazards. Traditionally, engineers walk every floor...

Modern naval forces face a persistent challenge: how to monitor vast stretches of ocean without relying on crewed submarines or costly patrol cycles. Underwater...

Major disasters often create environments too unstable or hazardous for human rescuers to enter. Collapsed structures, toxic fumes, flooding, and narrow access points can...

Unauthorized drones have become a persistent security challenge for airports, stadiums, prisons, and other sensitive locations. These sites increasingly rely on perimeter sensors, but...

Modern militaries increasingly rely on unmanned aircraft to perform reconnaissance, strike, and electronic warfare tasks. But as these missions grow more complex, the challenge...

Autonomous robots face a persistent challenge - navigating complex, unpredictable environments without human intervention. Standard navigation systems typically rely on GPS to locate a...

Russia is reportedly deploying a new generation of AI-powered combat drones capable of GPS-independent navigation, machine vision, and long-range strikes, marking a step forward...

Researchers have developed a new approach to robotic mapping that could help autonomous systems operate in unstable or cluttered environments, such as collapsed buildings...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...

Satellite images orbiting overhead are no longer confined to mapmaking or weather forecasting. A major shift is underway in Europe, as large volumes of...

Researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, that a commercially available smartwatch can pinpoint its location to within a few centimeters—without the need for...

Toyota has filed a request with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking authorization to test a drone-based system designed to assist drivers navigating...

A new drone detection capability demonstrated in the U.S. could significantly improve how defense systems identify and track hostile UAVs, even in cluttered or...

The US Air Force is advancing efforts to enable drone swarms to operate in environments where satellite navigation is denied or jammed. A recent...

A recent test flight of an autonomous helicopter equipped with advanced autonomy software has demonstrated key capabilities in support of future unmanned logistics missions....

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new AI-based navigation technology capable of locating devices in dense urban environments without using GPS....

A new development in high-accuracy positioning may soon transform how autonomous systems, robotics, and logistics operate at scale. A recently announced advancement in GNSS...

A new navigation framework developed by researchers in China could offer a more reliable way for robots to move through complex, fast-changing environments. The...

A new navigation system developed at the University of Michigan enables robots and drones to operate effectively in environments where conventional visual tools fail....

Quantum sensing is edging closer to practical deployment in defense and maritime navigation, as demonstrated by a recent trial conducted aboard the Royal Australian...