Vectorworks Acquires Morpholio, Adding Leading Mobile Design Apps to its Product Line
Strategic Acquisition Brings Morpholio Trace, Board, and Journal into the Vectorworks Ecosystem, Strengthening Designer Workflows from First Idea to Final Delivery.Columbia, MD (February 17, 2026)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, is thrilled to announce it has acquired Morpholio, developer of the award-winning Morpholio Trace, Morpholio Board, and Morpholio Journal apps for iPad and iPhone. This marks a significant step forward in a shared...
Topcon and Fixposition announce collaboration agreement
LIVERMORE, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition have entered an agreement to collaborate on integrated technology for future product offerings.“Topcon provides high-precision GNSS (global navigation satellite system) positioning technologies for geomatics, construction, and agriculture applications worldwide. Working with companies such as Fixposition — specialists in Visual RTK (real-time kinematic) and visual-aided positioning — helps create added value for o...
HDR Selected to Lead Program Management Services for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport
HDR has been selected by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board to provide program management services for Blue Grass Airport’s next decade of capital improvements. This milestone sets the stage for transformative enhancements that will strengthen connectivity, improve passenger experience, and support Central Kentucky’s economic growth.The multiyear program will advance critical projects identified in the airport’s master plan, including terminal development, landside access improveme...
Topcon secures early access to Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation service
LIVERMORE, Calif —Topcon Positioning Systems has signed a commercial agreement with Xona to secure early-adopter access to Pulsar, Xona’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite navigation constellation. This agreement positions Topcon among Xona’s first commercial customers preparing to integrate Pulsar into future high-precision positioning workflows. “The letter of agreement reinforces Topcon’s long-standing commitment to innovation and customer-driven technology leadership,” said Ron Oberlander, he...
Esri and Pix4D Launch Real-Time Terrestrial Mapping Workflow
Alliance Brings Seamless Integration of Asset Data into ArcGIS for PIX4Dcatch Users Pix4D joins with Esri to launch new terrestrial scanning workflow for infrastructure-focused organizations.Esri and Pix4D workflow lets field teams capture accurate 3D models and augmented reality using PIX4Dcatch app data integrated directly into ArcGIS Online in real time.New integration enables users to document subsurface assets with seamless precision.Workflow brings high-fidelity, georeferenced documentati...
Konecranes to supply 24 cranes for Hitachi Energy's transformer factory expansion in Ludvika, Sweden
Konecranes has won an order to supply 24 overhead cranes to Hitachi Energy for its expanded transformer manufacturing facility in Ludvika, Sweden. The new cranes will support the safe and efficient handling of transformer components and materials throughout the production process. The order was placed in September 2025, with delivery and installation scheduled in phases between March and September 2026.The 24 cranes are comprised of 12 Konecranes S-series cranes and 12 Konecranes CXT overhead cr...
Aspia Space partners with Stelia to advance AI architecture for global-scale land intelligence
Enabling faster, trusted, decision-ready intelligence from innovative data productsLONDON, England - Aspia Space has selected Stelia, an applied AI platform company, as a strategic technology partner to advance the architecture underpinning its Earth Observation-derived data products. This will accelerate the transformation of raw satellite data into business-ready land intelligence for industries such as financial services, agriculture, supply chain, and the public sector – with greater efficie...
Alabama Department of Transportation Enhances Performance-Based Budgeting with Bentley Systems’ AI-Powered Blyncsy Solution
Alabama DOT is using Blyncsy from Bentley Systems to enhance its existing performance-based budgeting process for highway maintenance. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. ALDOT leverages Blyncsy to improve statewide asset surveys and strengthen data-driven maintenance planning EXTON, Pa.,— Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is using Bentley’s Blyncsy solution to enhance its...
Neara raises $60 million to solve the global infrastructure crisis with AI
Neara founders Dan Danilatos, Karamvir Singh and Jack Curtis© Neara SEATTLE, United States, 9 February 2026 – Neara, the pioneer of physics-enabled digital twin modeling for critical infrastructure, today announced it has closed an USD 60 million Series D funding round to accelerate its focus on solving global infrastructure challenges. The round was led by TCV, a leading global growth equity firm, which has previously invested in technology companies including Netflix, Revolut, Spotify, Toast,...
GISCI Honors Arup and JMT Technology Group as 2025 Organizations of the Year
Des Plaines, IL — The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is proud to announce that Arup and JMT Technology Group have been selected as the 2025 GISCI Organizations of the Year, recognizing their exceptional support for GISP certification and their sustained commitment to ethical geospatial practice, professional development, and the public good.The GISCI Organization of the Year Award honors organizations that actively promote and support GIS Professional (GISP®) certification while demonstrati...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
