Surveying Industry News

Hexagon has finalized its acquisition of Inertial Sense, a specialist in inertial measurement technology. The deal, completed on April 30, 2026, represents a significant strategic expansion of Hexagon's surveying and positioning equipment capabilities.

NovAtel, operating under Hexagon's surveying solutions division, has released Version 11.1 of its Waypoint Post-Processing Software portfolio, marking the latest iteration of the platform's development. The update reflects the manufacturer's ongoing commitment to enhancing post-processing technologies for the surveying industry.

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 released detailed technical documentation outlining the file formats supported by its surveying and positioning equipment. The documentation portal provides surveyors and geospatial professionals with specifications needed to integrate NovAtel systems 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.