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, represents a significant expansion of Hexagon's positioning and surveying equipment capabilities.

NovAtel, operating under Hexagon's portfolio of surveying solutions, has launched Version 11.1 of its Waypoint Post-Processing Software. The update reflects the company's ongoing efforts to enhance post-processing capabilities for professional survey operations.

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 published detailed file format documentation through its technical portal, offering surveyors and equipment operators comprehensive guidance on data specifications and compatibility standards. The documentation addresses the technical requirements essential for working with modern positioning and surveying instruments.

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.