GSI / Terra Motion

Geospatial Insight

https://www.terramotion.co.uk/

Geospatial Insight was established in 2012 to address a gap in the market for delivering

actionable risk intelligence sourced from analysis of a range of geospatial data sources, including

satellite imagery. Established in the UK and The Netherlands, the company is a leading provider

of geospatial intelligence, with proven expertise across the climate transition, insurance and risk

analysis sectors. Geospatial Insight delivers ground-breaking solutions based on the development and application of advanced AI data analysis

technology to derive risk intelligence data from satellite, aerial and drone imagery, revolutionising the way in which a wide range of businesses, including governments, energy producers, insurers, reinsurers and asset owner/operators make climate adaptation and risk-based decisions. The company has launched a number of subscription-based information services in the energy and insurance/risk analysis sectors, including GHGWatch, which detects, measures and monitors methane emissions and which is operational with one of the world’s major oil producers, LOCATE, a platform-based service which supports the planning and implementation of renewable energy installation and Electrical Vehicle (EV) charger roll-out and (RE)Act, a service that provides rapid, post-CAT (Catastrophic) event risk analysis services and is used by many of the world’s largest insurance sector players.

Terra Motion Limited is a spin-out company from the University of

Nottingham, founded in 2015 to commercialise a new satellite-based solution

for measuring ground motion with unprecedented accuracy – down

to millimetres – even in vegetation, rural and urban environments.

Core Technology: Advanced Pixel System using Intermittent SBAS (APSIS©) is a proprietary Terra Motion technology. It offers high-resolution, highly sensitive maps of ground motion with both up-down and east-west displacement data. The platform provides dense raster layers compatible with GIS systems, enabling scalable local, regional and national monitoring solutions with virtually automated data processing.

Applications & Impact

Terra Motion’s services span a wide range of sectors:

Environmental & Climate Monitoring

Detecting peatland subsidence and permafrost movement for climate change mitigation and carbon monitoring.

Infrastructure & Asset Management

Monitoring ground stability around critical infrastructure—dams, railways, roads, pipelines, mines, and tailings storage facilities—to prevent catastrophic failures.

Risk Assessment for Property & Insurance

Assessing land motion-related risks such as shrinkage, frost heave, and other natural perils that affect property and investment decisions.

Broader Uses

Supporting planning, engineering, and land management initiatives.

Addressing global challenges including climate resilience, modern slavery detection, and early warning systems for dangerous earthworks