Robot drones help detect forest fires

Finland is among the world leaders in drone research. Researchers’ next goal is to develop the technology and test how a group of coordinating drones equipped with AI can detect and prevent forest fires.

Laser scanning now also under water

Both commercial operators and research organisations benefit from the co-development of technology.

Take care of your property matters online

Do you own a property or are you planning to buy one? You can easily take care of property-related matters using our e-services.

Have you bought a property? Remember to pay your transfer tax and apply for the registration of ownership

Moving forward, the National Land Survey of Finland will automatically remind its clients about the tax.

The new NLS sustainability programme published

By 2027, the NLS promises to advance a total of 50 acts of sustainability.

The FGI-GSRx software defined GNSS receiver goes open source

The open-source release of FGI-GSRx software receiver widens its user base and offers researchers, students and developers a chance to utilize the research platform for new innovations.

FGI conquers new territories in laser scanning with universities

Even more detailed data on the condition of roads, power lines, rivers and forest resources can be obtained in Finland.

Application period for summer jobs at the NLS has started

Are you interested in working with everything between Earth and space? Apply for a summer job at the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS)! We will recruit some 130 summer employees in 35 locations across Finland.

Accessibility of NLS’s website audited

The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland (AVI) has audited the accessibility of the Maanmittauslaitos.fi website as part of its first auditing programme. 

Minister Leppä: The NLS plays a significant part in providing information for society at large

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä visited Director General Arvo Kokkonen on 20 December to examine the National Land Survey of Finland’s (NLS) field of activities.