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Technology Highlight: 4D Geospatial Interactive Ecosystems

Mon, 05 January, 2026

As the ESA technology Broker for the UK, we have been presented with a number of technology offerings that have the potential for applications in the space sector.

Among these are a number of digitisation, computer hardware and computer software solutions, including a 4D geospatial digital twin platform that brings together multiple data sources to create an advanced simulation environment capable of providing dynamic, time-enabled virtual representations of geographic space.

By uniting optical, hyperspectral, RF, IR and DEM data for real-time artificial intelligence-ready visualisation, this solution could support defence, infrastructure, environmental monitoring, and robotics integration. Rendering and animating environmental and infrastructure data into 3 spatial dimensions plus time allows users to visualise both real-time and historical changes.

This solution offers a number of applications, including mission planning, asset tracking, and situational awareness. In addition, the system can be used for infrastructure management, environmental observation and analysis, disaster response testing, planning R&D, training, resource management and more.

Because this system uses real-time updates alongside predictive analytics it is able to boost operational efficiencies by around 25% while also delivering cost savings of 25-30%. Ideal for use in hazardous and remote areas, the system is able to support automation, legacy interoperability, and custom app development.

Find Out More:

With a number of critical space sector applications available for this system, you can find out more about this technology here: https://www.esa-technology-broker.co.uk/technologies/redefining-spatial-intelligence-4d-geospatial-interactive-ecosystems-for-industrial-autonomous-and-defence-applications

If you would like to explore this technology further for potential applications, please get in touch with us by emailing contactus@esa-technology-broker.co.uk.