Field’s geospatial business has a revitalized sense of optimism and excitement for the future under new ownership.   Norwegian investment company DSD and a group of management have acquired Field’s geospatial business, which will continue to operate under the Field brand. The business offers a full range of geospatial services, including aerial surveying, mapping, modeling, land surveying, mobile mapping, geophysics, and land and property consulting. Field’s UAV business has been acquired by a group of investors, including the family office of the former chair of the board at Field, Ari ..read more

Field Group will kickstart the new year under new ownership after being acquired by existing shareholders. DSD and management will acquire Field Group’s traditional business, while former Field Board Chair Arild Austigard and partners will acquire Field Group’s drone activity. The acquisitions secure a full refinancing of the business in a new company structure. Existing shareholder, Stavanger-based investment company DSD AS, and a group of senior employees will acquire the traditional business of Field Group, including Field Aviation, Field Finland, Field Estonia, Field Data Spain, Field Swed ..read more

With the festive season upon us, we thank everyone who has supported us this year and wish you a wonderful and joyful break. Below are best wishes from our leadership team. I want to extend a huge thank you to our clients and business partners for your continued support this year. It’s been a privilege to work with you, and I look forward to accomplishing great things together in 2024. I also wish to take this moment to recognize our team, who have gone above and beyond this year. On a personal note, I plan to relax over Christmas, load my batteries, and spend time with loved ones. I hope ..read more

Field and Skyports Drone Services are revolutionizing the utilities, road and rail sectors with greener, smarter, safer asset inspections and insight. Field and Skyports Drone Services are introducing a new service that gives utility and infrastructure owners and operators rapid and detailed insights into their assets to enable and inform critical decisions, save inspection time and operational costs, improve safety, and reduce carbon footprint. The partnership combines Field’s unrivalled linear infrastructure inspection ecosystem based on Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technology and softwar ..read more

Tore Gjedebo accepted the position of Board Chair after almost six years on the Field Board. Tore is a major investor in Field Group with 25 years of investment experience in startups, scaleups, and sponsoring investment companies. Outgoing Chair Arild Austigard has decided to step down for personal reasons after six years on the Board as Chair. We thank Arild for his significant contribution to the company, his energy and enthusiasm for the business, and all the hours he has put in. Field would not be where it is today without his generous effort and support. Krister A. Pedersen has accepted ..read more

Knowing which road surfaces and assets need repairing is critical to maintaining a safe and efficient road network. This is especially relevant in the Nordics where infrastructure is exposed to extreme weather conditions for long periods. As populations grow and more road infrastructure is developed, manual road inspections are no longer practical. That’s where Field’s advanced mobile mapping solution comes in. Mobile mapping captures geospatial data in the surrounding environment using mobile devices or vehicles equipped with advanced sensors, cameras and other technology. As the vehicle move ..read more

Field Group and Alva Industries have joined forces to enhance safety and efficiency for Field’s UAV infrastructure inspection services in Norway and internationally. This collaboration brings Alva’s cutting-edge ALTUS X60 electric propulsion system to Field’s UAV fleet, revolutionizing the industry with exceptional performance, reliability, and compliance, while setting a new standard for innovation in US and Norwegian infrastructure inspections. Field has selected Alva Industries as their sole supplier of the ALTUS X60 electric propulsion system for their large UAV platforms and has placed a ..read more

The certification demonstrates that Field has implemented a comprehensive ISMS that meets the highest standards of security and risk management internationally. Often considered the most comprehensive and difficult certification to obtain, Field achieved excellent scores and feedback throughout the audit by certification company Kiwa.  Field engaged security consulting services experts Orange Cyberdefense to guide the complex and challenging certification process and ensure our new systems meet leading international standards said Field Chief Information Security Officer, Arkadiusz Szadko ..read more

Field today announced that it acquired United States company PrecisionHawk — a leading artificial intelligence and drone technology company for infrastructure management with a premium client list of Fortune 500 companies. The merger complements Field’s international growth strategy and aspiration to shape the future of infrastructure management. “We’re on a mission to build and maintain a better tomorrow with smarter and more sustainable insights from geospatial data. We’re excited to be merging our products and technology to deliver world-class infrastructure management solutions to cus ..read more

Name Airi Pajumaa Job title Airborne Sensor Operator Office location Wherever the aircraft goes! What do you do at Field?  I work as a camera/LiDAR operator on board airplanes and helicopters. I start my working day usually with an early weather check to confirm that the team (the pilot and I) can head out to the project(s) we agreed on the evening before. If everything looks good then off we go, and we fly and capture data for as long as the weather allows – or until we run out of fuel! On different days we can expect all sorts of fun, from amazing office views to heavy turbulence for fi ..read more