A Python-based software was developed for real-time visualization and quality control at India’s CPL and HYB geomagnetic observatories. The tool generates plots, conducts quality checks, and computes first differences at 1s and 1min intervals with under 300s latency, aiding anomaly detection and quasi-definitive data preparation. Designed for future integration with AI/ML, this system enhances geomagnetic data accuracy and accessibility, revolutionizing research, forecasting, and visualization.

Humidity sensors that function under extreme conditions are needed in experimental chambers as well as for humidity measurements on Mars. Such a sensor was already used in a chamber at the German Aerospace Center and is well characterized, however this sensor is no longer in production and has been replaced by a new generation, requiring verification of the new sensor under extreme conditions. The results show that the new sensor is suitable for measurements under Martian atmospheric conditions.

In the field of Marine Controlled-source Electromagnetic (MCSEM), the evident issue of heating caused by the demand for high power was observed during previous marine experiments, where devices and cables were damaged due to overheating. Therefore, the idea was conceived to design a non-contact temperature measurement system tailored specifically for MCSEM, with the capacity to seamlessly adapt to the existing hardware conditions at sea.

The paper introduces the design and data acquisition system of the instrument named Snow Terrain and Mobility Evaluation Tool (STMET). As a multipurpose instrument, STMET will purge the hauling of separate equipment during the movement in the difficult snow-bound regions helping in easy mobility and collection of crucial parameters for avalanche defence. The instrument presented in this paper can replace traditional instruments like Cone Penetrometers, Ramsonde and even SnowMicropen.

Ecosystems are sensitive to human presence. Robotic solutions greatly reduce related bias. We present an autonomous, modular aquatic robotic platform to collect environmental information from surface waters with autonomous navigation, data collection capability and sensor setups. The platform demonstrated its capabilities on Amazon Basin and on European lakes. Reproducible positioning, functionality under adverse weather conditions and during nighttime enhanced high-quality data acquisition.

A new magnetic observatory has been set on La Réunion island in the Indian Ocean. This observatory is isolated and serves for monitoring the evolution of the magnetic field in that region. It is also particularly useful for large scale modelling of the core field and other contributions to the geomagnetic field. The magnetic field strength and direction are measured every second, transmitted every 5 minutes to IPGP main site and made immediately available to users (see www.bcmt.fr).