Surveying Industry News

Hexagon has successfully completed its acquisition of Inertial Sense, a specialized provider of inertial measurement technology. The strategic move, finalized on April 30, 2026, enhances Hexagon's product offerings in positioning and surveying equipment.

NovAtel, operating under Hexagon's surveying division, has released Version 11.1 of its Waypoint Post-Processing Software portfolio, marking another iteration in the company's effort to enhance post-processing capabilities for the surveying industry. The update underscores NovAtel's ongoing development strategy for professional positioning and surveying solutions.

NovAtel has published insights into the advancing integration of GNSS and inertial navigation systems, addressing how these complementary technologies are being combined to serve contemporary surveying and positioning needs. The evolution reflects industry-wide efforts to overcome limitations of individual systems when deployed separately.

NovAtel has made available comprehensive documentation detailing the file formats supported by its surveying and positioning equipment. The technical portal resource provides surveyors and GIS professionals with specifications needed to integrate positioning data into their workflows.

NovAtel has updated its documentation portal to better serve surveying professionals and positioning technology users. The platform consolidation aims to improve accessibility to technical resources and product information.

NovAtel has implemented enhanced authentication measures for its documentation portal, reflecting the company's commitment to securing user access and information management. The update aims to provide surveying professionals with improved security protocols when accessing technical resources and product documentation.