Use of property data increased by 16% in 2025
The use of property data produced by the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) increased by more than 16% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Among other factors, the growth is underpinned by EU regulation, which directs banks to maintain increasingly detailed information about collateral items.
Satellite positioning interference at different flight altitudes examined with a prototype device
Researchers installed a satellite positioning interference testing device on an electric aircraft in Lappeenranta.
Major obstacle eliminated from the use of spatial data
The Location Finland service, developed by the Finnish Geospatial Institute, was included in the Data Economy Spotlight 2026 list.
Accurate aerial identification of tree species
In a recent study, multi-channel laser scanning and deep-learning methods correctly identified tree species from a distance.
The first quantum gravity meter will arrive to Finland in the late summer
In late summer, the National Land Survey of Finland will receive Finland's first quantum gravity meter, a gravity measuring device based on quantum technology. The procurement will be made as part of an EU research project.