OpenGround has added integrated geotechnical laboratory testing and reporting, bringing raw lab data entry, automated calculations and approval workflows into the same cloud environment as site investigation data. The release supports direct capture of test results (for example Atterberg limits, triaxial and consolidation data) with automatic population of standardised lab report formats and project databases. For practitioners, this reduces manual spreadsheet handling, simplifies traceability from borehole to design parameters, and enables multi-office teams and external labs to work on a single controlled dataset.

Geoprofessionals in mining and civil sectors are increasingly adopting AI tools but still struggle to extract value from complex, multisource subsurface datasets, according to Seequent’s 7th Geoprofessionals Data Management Report surveying over 1,000 practitioners. Respondents report data spread across multiple software platforms and large volumes of un-managed files, limiting effective integration of geological, geophysical and geotechnical information. The findings signal persistent bottlenecks in model building, QA/QC workflows and cross-discipline data sharing, despite wider availability of AI-assisted interpretation tools.

National Grid has deployed Triton, a digital twin and data visualisation platform developed with Atos, to model future electricity demand at grid supply points and transmission substations and cut infrastructure planning time by up to 70%. The tool integrates asset, demand and network constraint data to test reinforcement options virtually, allowing planners to compare multiple substation upgrade and new connection scenarios before committing to physical design. Faster optioneering is expected to de-risk programme delivery for major connections, including utility-scale renewables and high-load industrial customers.