Terra Motion Ltd

Terra Motion produce digital maps of ground motion that are unique in their ability to comprehensively cover all environments and all landscapes. Their APSIS technology is based upon the processing of enormous stacks of satellite radar data and is able to provide millimetric accuracy for natural and urban features alike.

2015

YEAR FOUNDED

2021

DATE FIRST INVESTED

Land Motion Surveys
Engineering and Physical Sciences

Profile

Terra Motion specialises in high-resolution digital mapping of ground motion across all environments and landscapes. Its proprietary APSIS™ (Advanced Pixel System using Intermittent SBAS) technology, developed in partnership with the University of Nottingham, processes vast volumes of satellite radar data to deliver millimetric accuracy across both natural and urban settings. This award-winning approach represents a step change in InSAR capability, uniquely enabling consistent measurement over vegetated and complex terrains without the need for ground control points or reflectors.

APSIS™ provides unparalleled coverage and sensitivity, detecting land surface movement from a few millimetres to several centimetres per year across diverse land types, including agricultural land, forests, peatlands and critical infrastructure. Terra Motion has also developed a suite of applications that transform APSIS™ outputs into actionable environmental insights, unlocking new opportunities in land management, engineering and infrastructure monitoring.

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