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Niantic Launches Project Orbion for Earth Monitoring

9/9/2025

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Niantic partners with satellite companies to develop Project Orbion, a digital twin of Earth.
Collaborators include Aechelon, Iceye, BlackSky, and Distance Technologies.
The project integrates real-time satellite imagery, radar intelligence, and AI for better situational awareness.
It aims to enhance monitoring of natural disasters and military operations.
Niantic Spatial's Visual Positioning System will aid navigation in GPS-denied areas.

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Story summary

Niantic partners with satellite companies to develop Project Orbion, a digital twin of Earth.
Collaborators include Aechelon, Iceye, BlackSky, and Distance Technologies.
The project integrates real-time satellite imagery, radar intelligence, and AI for better situational awareness.
It aims to enhance monitoring of natural disasters and military operations.
Niantic Spatial's Visual Positioning System will aid navigation in GPS-denied areas.