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- Read more about First in Europe: geospatial datasets now cross borders seamlessly
First in Europe: geospatial datasets now cross borders seamlessly
The Location Europe platform combines various data sources and supports the development of location-based services.
Spatial dataFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) - Read more about Glacier now several metres taller due to increased rain in Antarctica
Glacier now several metres taller due to increased rain in Antarctica
A Finnish expedition installed devices in Antarctica that enable more accurate research on the movement of Earth's crust and glaciers. The Finnish research station in Aboa is now a top-tier infrastructure measuring hub that will facilitate research in the area long into future.
ResearchPress releaseSatellite positioning - Read more about Crash of the ERS-2 satellite also carefully monitored in Finland
Crash of the ERS-2 satellite also carefully monitored in Finland
It has been estimated that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ERS-2 satellite, used for remote sensing, will crash into the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday 21 February. The National Land Survey of Finland’s Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and the Finnish Meteorological Institute are closely involved in predicting and monitoring the movements of the resulting space debris.
SpaceResearchSatellite positioning - Read more about Solutions for forest management through new research
Solutions for forest management through new research
Identifying trees in high detail using drones and maps will improve forest management in the future. The new research projects of the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) and the UNITE competence centre develop innovative solutions for the collection of forest data and accurate harvesting.
ResearchFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) - Read more about The new geoid model makes satellite positioning 30 percent more accurate
The National Land Survey of Finland releases a new geoid model to make satellite positioning 30 per cent more accurate
The new geoid model benefits all users of satellite positioning, including smartphone users and a number of societal sectors from transport to construction.
ResearchFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI)Satellite positioning - Read more about FGI's researchers measure the movements of Earth’s crust in Antarctica
Researchers from the National Land Survey of Finland measure the movements of Earth’s crust in Antarctica – the information is needed in Finland as well
Tammikuusta helmikuuhun 2024 suomalaistutkijat tekevät Etelämantereella mittaustöitä, joiden avulla saadaan tarkempaa tietoa mannerjäätikön sulamisen vaikutuksista merenpinnan nousuun. Toisena tärkeänä tehtävänä on globaalin paikannustarkkuuden parantaminen uusien laitteiden avulla
Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI)ResearchSatellite positioning - Read more about A digital water system which behaves like an actual one to be created
A digital water system similar to an actual one in real life to be created – increasing proactivity in decision making
The Digital Waters flagship, a cluster of top research specialising in water systems, will be established in Finland to develop solutions to protect water resources.
ResearchFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI)Laser scanning - Read more about The 30-year-old network of FinnRef stations forms the basis of Finland’s geospatial data
The 30-year-old network of FinnRef stations forms the basis of Finland’s geospatial data
Our society uses geospatial data round the clock. This would not be possible without FinnRef, Finland’s network of GNSS base stations, which turns 30 this year. Over the years, stations have been replaced by more modern ones, and at the same time, their number has been increased to respond to the growing need for geospatial data in society.
Spatial dataResearchSatellite positioning - Read more about The NLS number one among research organisations
The NLS number one among research organisations for the fourth time in succession
The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) was ranked first in the Academy of Finland’s review of the impact of scientific research conducted by research organisations. The NLS improved its impact score from the previous year.
ResearchFinnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) - Read more about Innovative solutions for smart cities in two days
Innovative solutions for smart cities in two days
The international Location Intelligence for Smart Cities hackathon yielded interesting innovations to solve the problems of smart cities.
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