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GNSS-Finland developed in the innovation barometer
The 2022 innovation barometer published by the Ministry of Finance demonstrates innovation adopted in the public sector.
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How to check the year of an aerial photo
One of the most frequently asked questions regarding the National Land Survey of Finland’s (NLS) open data is when a certain aerial photo was taken. This article presents some of the ways to find out this information.
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Finnish researchers at the South Pole
More accurate data about the future of the ice sheet.
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3D building models help in energy saving and climate risks
Data now available from up to one sixth of Finland.
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INSPIRE makes it easier to find and use geospatial data
Can you still remember how you searched for geospatial data twenty years ago? What did you find, and in which format? What kind of licence terms did these datasets have? The INSPIRE directive has made finding and using geospatial data easier and smoother.
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Artificial intelligence and automation are changing the production of core geospatial data
The joint Advanced Technology for the National Map Updating (ATMU) project of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and the National Land Survey of Finland is about to end soon. Where are we now?
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FINPOS positioning service updated
The FINPOS service provides data that can be used in GNSS positioning devices or software to achieve a more accurate and reliable positioning solution for the end user.
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Pasi Patrikainen appointed as Director General of National Land Survey of Finland
Today, on 22 September 2022, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Pasi Patrikainen as the Director General of the National Land Survey of Finland for the term 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027.
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NASA aims to survey the Moon with a Finnish innovation
The world’s first backpack laser scanner was developed by researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI.
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Positioning data at an accuracy of millimetres
Enabling autonomous vehicles and the precise assessment of climate change impact .
ResearchSpatial dataFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI)
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