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NV5 Geospatial Blog

Each month, NV5 Geospatial posts new blog content across a variety of categories. Browse our latest posts below to learn about important geospatial information or use the search bar to find a specific topic or author. Stay informed of the latest blog posts, events, and technologies by joining our email list!


IDL® Agent vs. Other Agentic Solutions: What IDL Developers Need to Know

IDL® Agent vs. Other Agentic Solutions: What IDL Developers Need to Know

8/17/2026

Not all AI coding assistants have the right hooks into IDL, and choosing the wrong one could cost you time and productivity. IDL Agent acts as a programming partner to help you write and improve IDL code. It works within Visual Studio Code (VSCode) and lets you direct the analysis and issue prompts through a chat window. It is available... Read More >
What an Ozone Satellite Can Tell Us About Wildfires

What an Ozone Satellite Can Tell Us About Wildfires

7/31/2026

This blog was written by Colin Seftor, who recently retired after more than 30 years supporting NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Ozone Processing Team. Throughout his career, Colin relied on IDL® to analyze satellite data, monitor atmospheric ozone, and, ultimately, uncover new ways to track volcanic eruptions, wildfire smoke, and... Read More >
From Open-Source ONNX Models to Aircraft Detection: What’s New in ENVI Deep Learning 4.0

From Open-Source ONNX Models to Aircraft Detection: What’s New in ENVI Deep Learning 4.0

7/22/2026

With the release of ENVI® Deep Learning 4.0, the process of detecting objects in high-resolution satellite imagery just became much easier. Here are a few highlights of this release: It supports the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) model format. ONNX is an open-source standard for training deep learning models. It... Read More >
Easily Generate Reports With ENVI Agent

Easily Generate Reports With ENVI Agent

7/15/2026

My colleague Dr. Thomas Bahr recently used GeoAgent™ and ENVI® Agent to map the abundance of the mineral Bastnaesite in Mountain Pass Mine, California. Bastnaesite is a primary mineral ore from which the rare-earth element (REE) neodymium is extracted. You can view a summary of the analysis here: Hyperspectral Mineral Mapping... Read More >
Using ENVI and IDL Agents with Your Own API Keys

Using ENVI and IDL Agents with Your Own API Keys

6/22/2026

Earlier this year, we introduced the ENVI® Agent and IDL® Agent to bring intelligent, AI-driven automation to your geospatial and data science workflows. If you missed the launch, you can catch up on the full breakdown by watching our release webinar. Both agents are built upon GitHub Copilot, a powerful AI orchestration... Read More >
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