From the INTERGEO show floor in Munich, SimActive CEO Philippe Simard discusses why speed, usability and data integration increasingly matter in defense mapping At INTERGEO this week in Munich, the geospatial industry is showcasing new ways to turn mapping data into useful information. Philippe Simard, CEO of SimActive, a leading developer of photogrammetry software, sees a … [Read more...] about From Maps to Operational Intelligence: How Defense Is Changing the Mapping Workflow
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From Wildfire Detection to Fast Mapping: AIVE AI Systems Expands Access to Geospatial Data
The startup is developing tools that create georeferenced 2D maps from a small number of images, without requiring specialized infrastructure. INTERGEO brings together established geospatial companies and startups exploring new approaches to mapping. At the 2026 event in Munich, AIVE AI Systems demonstrated how artificial intelligence could simplify complex mapping tasks. The … [Read more...] about From Wildfire Detection to Fast Mapping: AIVE AI Systems Expands Access to Geospatial Data
The Drone Is No Longer the Point
At INTERGEO, attention has shifted from individual platforms to complete geospatial workflows. One of the clearest drone industry trends at INTERGEO 2026 is not a new aircraft or sensor. It is how fully drones have entered the wider geospatial workflow. In earlier years, drones occupied their own category and their own space on the show floor. That made sense - drones often … [Read more...] about The Drone Is No Longer the Point
Beyond the Drone: What to See at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich
DRONELIFE heads to INTERGEO for a look at the mapping, lidar, photogrammetry, AI and digital twin technologies shaping the next generation of drone operations. INTERGEO 2026 takes place September 15–17 at Messe München, bringing together the international geospatial community for three days of exhibits, technical sessions and industry discussion. For commercial drone … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone: What to See at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich
Can Your Drone Program Survive Success? Why Simplicity Matters at Scale
SkyeBrowse CEO Bobby Ouyang says growing drone programs face a new challenge: making sophisticated capabilities simple enough to use across an organization. For many organizations, launching a drone program is no longer the hardest part. The bigger challenge may come after the program proves its value. A police department might begin with a few trained drone pilots. A … [Read more...] about Can Your Drone Program Survive Success? Why Simplicity Matters at Scale
