Global Scans · Geospatial · Weekly Summary

• [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
• [New] By 2026, the widespread adoption of GPS, satellite imagery, IoT sensors, and data-based platforms will become the standard for the American farmer. Farmonaut
• [New] From 2026 onward, companies choosing new data center sites will need power-mapping in addition to space or fiber connectivity. The European Business Review
• [New] By 2026, we could see fully automated hacking, where AI runs the entire attack from scanning systems to creating exploits to carrying out extortion. Security Boulevard
• [New] Navigation systems will coordinate autonomous fleets, optimize schedules dynamically, and integrate seamlessly with other transport modes, with initial satellite connectivity rollout expected by 2027. Axis Intelligence
• [New] Built to democratize geospatial education through AI, it will empower interdisciplinary classrooms to use real Earth data for hands-on learning, civic storytelling, and better decisions in their own neighborhoods with transparent sources and step-by-step guidance. PILI - ESIP
• [New] Artemis II will validate the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule with humans aboard for the first time, testing life support systems, navigation, and communication in the deep space environment. FMN News
• [New] In response, 2026 will see the first full scanning system capable of detecting weapons from a 20-foot standoff built and beta-tested in K-12 schools, providing a potential new layer of protection for students and staff. Interesting Engineering
• [New] Looking to in 2026, AI will move from powering discrete interventions to supporting more longitudinal navigation. Mobihealthnews
• [New] The growing amount of space debris in Earth's orbit poses a real and current threat to vital satellite services, such as telecommunications and navigation, as well as crucial weather and climate data collection. earth.com
• [New] From the Department of Defense to the Federal Communications Commission and Congress, officials reinforced the urgent need to address GPS vulnerabilities at the policy level. NextNav

Last updated: 11 January 2026