Hexagon AB is a global industrial technology company with a significant presence in the space industry, focusing on measurement and positioning systems. They provide geospatial tools, software, and services for various applications, including aerospace, defense, and infrastructure planning. Hexagon's technologies have supported space exploration since NASA's early moon landings, and they continue to drive innovation with solutions for manufacturing, autonomous mobility, and digital transformation. Key products include sensors, software, and platforms for geospatial data analysis, with major customers including government organizations and private companies in the aerospace sector.
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SPIN SCAN was a proposed small reconnaissance satellite designed to operate alongside the larger HEXAGON satellite.
The HEXAGON satellite was prioritized for its capability to photograph large areas at sufficient resolution to identify Soviet weapons systems.
MOL was ultimately canceled in June 1969 due to budgetary constraints in favor of the HEXAGON program.
Hexagon AB acquired HARD-LINE, a global leader in mine automation and remote-control technology.
The acquisition will enhance Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology stack and complement its product offerings.
Both Hexagon and HARD-LINE advocate for an interoperable, OEM-independent system for mining automation.
Hexagon's product portfolios manage vehicle traffic autonomously and enhance fleet situational awareness.
Hexagon's product offerings include HxGN Underground Mining, HxGN Autonomous Mining, and the award-winning HxGN MineProtect platform.
Hexagon’s Geosystems division is updating aerial data of Florida, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Washington, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Montana, and Idaho at 6-inch (15-centimetre) resolution for the 2023 collection season.
SPIN SCAN's basic requirements included the use of existing technology and a weight compatible with HEXAGON launches.
Hexagon is opening its Nexus platform to ecosystem partners and providing building blocks like CADS Additive to help customers improve processes across the manufacturing value chain and realize industrial additive manufacturing potential.
Hexagon will provide customers with integrated tools from the CADS Additive acquisition to help manufacturing teams reduce waste and increase efficiency as they move from prototyping to production.
Hexagon and Fujitsu aim to develop the jointly created solutions globally by the end of fiscal 2023 ending March 2024.
Spirent and Xona are collaborating with Hexagon | NovAtel, which is developing the first Xona-enabled receivers.
Hexagon currently operates TerraStar-X Enterprise testbeds in locations throughout North America, Europe, and China that provide lane-level accuracy in under a minute.
Hexagon will offer redundancy and high accuracy through the TerraStar-X Enterprise GNSS correction service using GNSS data from NGDS.
Nippon GPS Data Service (NGDS), a subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen, will provide Hexagon with GNSS data from the GSI reference station network.
Hexagon’s Geosystems division will refresh aerial data of twelve U.S. states at 6-inch (15-centimetre) resolution for the 2023 collection season.
Neil Gerein is the VP of marketing for Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division.
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, released the Leica HawkEye-5 airborne bathymetric LiDAR solution for deep water surveying.