AI-enabled terrain data allows users to turn complex elevation information into actionable intelligence for infrastructure, flood risk, energy, and national development planning.
Intermap Technologies, a global leader in geospatial intelligence powered by proprietary 3D data and AI-driven analytics, announced a partnership with NSG UP42, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first national earth observation data platform.
Global demand for geospatial data and location-based intelligence continues to grow as governments and commercial organizations use advanced mapping, terrain analysis, and spatial analysis to support infrastructure development, environmental monitoring, urban planning, energy operations, and disaster resilience.
According to industry research, the geospatial intelligence market is projected to grow from $37.13 billion in 2025 to $62.88 billion by 2030, driven by widespread adoption of location-based information and AI-powered spatial analytics across public and private organizations. This growth has increased the demand for reliable elevation data that can support decision-making on a national scale. High-resolution digital terrain models (DTMs) and digital surface models (DSMs) provide fundamental terrain intelligence for users to plan infrastructure, assess flood risk, assess land suitability, and manage development across complex environments.
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Through the NSG UP42 platform, users in Saudi Arabia can access Intermap’s advanced DTM and DSM services, providing detailed 3D representations of terrain and surface features over large geographical areas. These datasets support terrain analysis, spatial planning, infrastructure development, and environmental assessment by providing reliable elevation intelligence for data-driven decision-making.
Intermap’s elevation intelligence supports critical planning and development applications across Saudi Arabia, including:
- Infrastructure planning and route design
- Flood risk mapping and water flow analysis
- Urban planning and topographical assessment
- Oil and gas route and site planning
- Environmental analysis and land evaluation
By integrating Intermap’s elevation data into the NSG UP42 marketplace, the platform expands access to advanced Earth observation capabilities through a single unified interface. This partnership supports NSG UP42’s mission to build a scalable and comprehensive Earth observation market for Saudi Arabia, while helping users apply trusted terrain intelligence to infrastructure, environmental and national development efforts.
