Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2026, GPS is rarely expected to operate alone. Space Daily
• [New] Looking ahead to 2030, satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing will be even more essential for aviation, maritime activities, power-grid coordination and financial transactions. Industrial Cyber
• [New] TomTom will present the latest innovations in Automotive Navigation, including its AI Agent, which delivers proactive guidance using real-time traffic, mapping data, and vehicle insights such as EV battery status. SBD Automotive
• [New] TomTom's AI-powered Orbis Maps will be integrated as a core mapping layer within CARIAD's automated driving software stack - supporting Volkswagen Group's next generation of intelligent, safe and scalable driving systems. SBD Automotive
• [New] Pioneer will present its connected motorcycle solutions, including next-generation meter clusters, onboard cameras, and live demonstrations of Pioneer Ride Connect, enabling smarter navigation, improved safety, and intuitive rider experiences through AI and smartphone integration. SBD Automotive
• [New] By 2026, more than a third of global energy and utilities infrastructure will have experienced cyber pre-positioning activity - quiet access, data collection, and operational mapping by both human and AI-assisted adversaries. SC Media
• [New] The geospatial professional of 2030 who thrives will be a highly skilled, AI-literate expert, likely operating in a more specialized niche, focusing on the complex strategic and ethical challenges that AI cannot master. Geospatial Training Services
• [New] As we move into 2026, geospatial data will play an increasingly critical role in AI training, shaping how systems perceive, interpret, and interact with the world around them. Solutions Review Technology News and Vendor Reviews
• [New] In 2026, infrastructure management will be less about chasing scale and more about designing within constraints, mapping dependencies, and governing behaviour across cloud and on-prem infrastructure. EM360Tech
• [New] Quantum-enabled sensing hardware can operate stably in maritime conditions, with the potential to provide resilient positioning without continuous reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Ukraine has achieved the first confirmed underwater drone strike against a Russian submarine in a fortified naval base, demonstrating unprecedented autonomous navigation capabilities and cyber-physical integration that fundamentally expands the threat envelope for naval assets in protected harbours. Drone Warfare
• [New] Remote sensing application is anticipated to hold highest share at CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period 2021-2026, owing to various applications. IndustryARC
• [New] Multi-jurisdictional compliance requires integrated infrastructure: consent management recognizing Global Privacy Control signals, automated cookie scanning, DSAR workflows, vendor risk monitoring, and AI governance documentation. Secure Privacy
• [New] While innovation in LEO satellites has primarily focused on connectivity and Earth observation, there is a generational opportunity to innovate in the position, navigation and timing infrastructure that silently powers modern life. GPS World
• [New] SimActive's article on X emphasizes how 2026 will demand both speed and precision in drone mapping, integrating aerial data with BIM and GIS for automated reality capture. WebProNews
• [New] Trimble Mind Insights, a cloud application, leverages AI trained on a variety of geospatial data sets to assess the geometric characteristics of a slope, looking for potential areas that might be more likely to fail. Mining Technology
• [New] One potential candidate could be gravitational sensors - perhaps for mapping changes in composition under the Earth's surface. MDR Quantum
• [New] Data-Driven Trend: By 2026, over 60% of new U.S. rare earth mining projects are projected to use satellite data and AI for first-phase exploration and ongoing mineral prospectivity mapping. Farmonaut
• [New] The integration of AI-navigation and autonomous targeting will likely accelerate as Ukraine seeks to counter Russian electronic warfare improvements, while swarm coordination capabilities will emerge to overwhelm air defences through saturation attacks. Drone Warfare
• [New] Integration with AI-enabled drone swarms and satellite coordination will enable distributed anti-access operations, forcing adversaries to treat all Chinese commercial vessels as potential military threats and complicating freedom of navigation operations. Drone Warfare
• [New] Predictive Analysis: Future RQ-170 operations will likely incorporate enhanced electronic warfare resilience and potentially AI-assisted autonomous navigation to mitigate GPS-denial threats demonstrated by the Iranian incident. Drone Warfare
• [New] As we look toward 2026 and beyond, the integration of AI, sensors, precision farming techniques, automation, remote sensing, and data analytics will create more resilient, productive, and sustainable farming systems. / Morocco World Advanced Manufacturing Morocco 2026 - English

Last updated: 18 January 2026