GroundProbe
GroundProbe is the geohazard monitoring division of Orica Digital Solutions, providing slope stability radar, reactive radar, and AI-powered blast analytics for global mining operators and civil infrastructure projects.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersBrisbane, Australia
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What GroundProbe does
GroundProbe, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and founded in 2001, is the geohazard monitoring division of Orica Digital Solutions under Orica Limited (ASX: ORI). The company designs and manufactures slope stability radar systems and Doppler-based reactive radars for real-time monitoring of ground movement in open-pit mines, underground mines, quarries, tailings storage facilities, and civil infrastructure. Its core product portfolio includes four slope stability radar platforms (SSR-XT for long-range precision, SSR-FX for fast scanning, SSR-SARx for synthetic aperture monitoring, and SSR-Omni for 360-degree coverage), the RGR-Velox reactive radar for moving geohazard detection, the MonitorIQ Next unified geotechnical analysis platform, and BlastVision AI-powered drone-based blast analytics.
GroundProbe operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: hardware radars feed data into the MonitorIQ Next software layer, supplemented by Geotechnical Specialist Services (GSS) for on-site consulting and a 24/7 global support desk. Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales (radar hardware), recurring software subscriptions (MonitorIQ Next), professional services (GSS), and support contracts. The company sells primarily through enterprise direct field sales to tier-1 mining operators and civil infrastructure customers, supplemented by channel partnerships such as the December 2024 collaboration with Trimble.
GroundProbe maintains global operations across Australia, North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, with manufacturing in Australia and a second production facility opened in Tucson, United States in 2023. Named customers include Newmont, Bingham Canyon, Caserones, Collahuasi, PT BIB, Samarco, and Thompson Creek Mine, with a documented case where GroundProbe's early-warning radar enabled management of a 70,000-tonne slope failure without injuries or damages. The company is led by Co-Founder David Noon (Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Sales) and Chairman Neville Buch.
GroundProbe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GroundProbe
- Legal name
- GroundProbe (operating as part of Orica Digital Solutions, a division of Orica Limited)
- Website
- https://groundprobe.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- GroundProbe is the geohazard monitoring division of Orica Digital Solutions, providing slope stability radar, reactive radar, and AI-powered blast analytics for global mining operators and civil infrastructure projects.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GroundProbe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Geohazard Monitoring Technology
- NAICS
- Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG)
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Where GroundProbe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brisbane
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
GroundProbe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Radar Hardware Sales: Sale of slope stability radars including SSR-XT, SSR-FX, SSR-SARx, and SSR-Omni systems for mining and civil infrastructure monitoring
- Software Platform: MonitorIQ Next geotechnical analysis platform as standard across all GroundProbe systems
- Geotechnical Specialist Services (GSS): On-site geotechnical specialist services for slope monitoring and risk management
- 24/7 Support Desk: On-demand and dedicated technical support globally available through customer support desk
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
GroundProbe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GroundProbe designs, manufactures, and sells radar-based geohazard monitoring hardware (Slope Stability Radars SSR-XT, SSR-FX, SSR-SARx, SSR-Omni, and Reactive Radar RGR-Velox) paired with the MonitorIQ Next geotechnical analysis software platform. The company also provides AI-powered blast analytics via BlastVision drone footage processing, Geotechnical Specialist Services for consulting and deployment, and global 24/7 technical support, primarily for open-pit and underground mining, quarrying, tailings storage, and civil infrastructure customers.
Product overview
GroundProbe, part of Orica Digital Solutions, offers a comprehensive portfolio of geohazard monitoring products organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on Slope Stability Radar (SSR) technology, with four distinct radar products (SSR-XT, SSR-FX, SSR-SARx, SSR-Omni) providing different monitoring capabilities ranging from long-range precision to 360-degree coverage. These radars feed data into the MonitorIQ Next geotechnical analysis platform, which serves as the unified software layer across all monitoring systems. Additional products include the RGR-Velox reactive radar for real-time hazard tracking, BlastVision AI-powered drone analytics for blast monitoring, and Geotechnical Specialist Services for expert consulting. The portfolio is supported by 24/7 global technical support. The company operates under the broader Geosolutions umbrella alongside sister brands Measurand, 3vGeomatics, NavStar, RST Instruments, and Syscom Instruments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GroundProbe SSR-XT: Long-range, high-precision radar for wide-area slope monitoring
- GroundProbe SSR-FX
- GroundProbe SSR-SARx
- GroundProbe SSR-Omni
- MonitorIQ Next
- BlastVision
- Geotechnical Specialist Services (GSS)
Products and services
- GroundProbe SSR-XT Long-range, high-precision slope stability radar designed for wide-area slope monitoring in open-pit mines and civil slopes, providing real-time ground movement detection for geohazard early warning.
- GroundProbe SSR-FX Fast-scanning slope stability radar ideal for broad-range monitoring and rapid response to geohazards in mining and civil operations.
- GroundProbe SSR-SARx Long-range synthetic aperture slope stability radar for detailed, continuous monitoring of slopes in open-pit mines and civil environments.
- GroundProbe SSR-Omni Premium slope stability radar providing 360-degree monitoring and high-resolution imaging for comprehensive slope coverage at mining and civil sites.
- GroundProbe RGR-Velox (Reactive Radar) Reactive radar system using Doppler radar technology to detect, track, and trigger alarms for moving geohazards, minimizing the severity of safety events for mining operations.
- MonitorIQ Next Dedicated geotechnical analysis software platform serving as the standard across all GroundProbe systems and sensors, aggregating and analyzing radar data for slope stability and geohazard monitoring.
- BlastVision AI-powered blast monitoring solution that captures high-speed drone footage of blasts and converts it into analytics data using proprietary algorithms and modern AI frameworks for mining operations.
- Geotechnical Specialist Services (GSS) Expert geotechnical consulting and specialist services supporting slope stability monitoring operations, radar deployment, and risk management for mining customers.
- 24/7 Support Desk Global on-demand and dedicated technical support service available 24/7 through the Customer Support Desk, with technical specialists addressing issues to ensure maximum radar data availability for mining and civil customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Managed 70,000 tonne failure without injuries or damages at Thompson Creek Mine
Companies that use GroundProbe
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
GroundProbe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature8 records
GroundProbe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TrimblecoreTrimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) and GroundProbe announced collaboration to offer comprehensive monitoring portfolio for geotechnical and geospatial mining professionals. Partnership aims to streamline sourcing, improve integration of sensors and software, and enhance site safety for mining operators. Collaboration announced December 16, 2024.
- Terra InsightscoreGroundProbe and Terra Insights united under Orica Digital Solutions, merging innovative geotechnical technologies and capabilities with advanced geospatial instrumentation and expertise. Showcased combined solutions at Slope Stability Symposium in Brazil.
- STEM PunksminorGroundProbe joined forces with Orica and STEM Punks to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to schools and communities in Latin America, focusing on youth education and community engagement.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
GroundProbe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- RST Instruments: Sister brand under Orica Digital Solutions manufacturing geotechnical and structural monitoring instruments (piezometers, inclinometers, load cells). Comparable as a complementary, not directly competing, monitoring instrumentation provider within the same parent and go-to-market motion.
- Hexagon Mining: Division of Hexagon AB offering a broad portfolio of mine planning, operations, and safety solutions including monitoring technologies via IDS GeoRadar. Competes as a multi-product incumbent platform with stronger enterprise sales reach than standalone slope-radar specialists.
- Trimble: Global positioning and geospatial technology provider with mining-specific solutions and a strategic collaboration with GroundProbe (December 2024). Adjacent/partner peer whose geospatial portfolio both overlaps and complements GroundProbe's geotechnical monitoring stack.
- Caterpillar (Cat MineStar): Major mining OEM with the Cat MineStar digital platform covering fleet, terrain, and health/safety monitoring including slope stability. Competes indirectly through enterprise-level, multi-vendor mining technology suites that bundle monitoring alongside fleet management.
Regional players
- SkyTEM Surveys: Danish airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical survey provider serving mineral exploration and groundwater mapping. Comparable as an aerial/sensor-based geophysical data vendor serving mining, but not a direct competitor in slope-stability monitoring.
Direct peers
- IDS GeoRadar: Italian manufacturer of interferometric and ground-based radar systems for slope and structural monitoring, now part of Hexagon. Competes head-to-head with GroundProbe in mining and civil infrastructure geohazard monitoring and overlaps in synthetic aperture radar technology.
- Reutech Mining: South African division of Reutech (a Hensoldt-owned group) that builds slope stability radars (MSR) directly competing with GroundProbe's SSR family in the same open-pit and tailings monitoring use cases. Closest one-to-one competitor in mining slope monitoring radar hardware.
Emerging players
- Movus: Australian asset-condition monitoring company applying vibration and AI-based analytics to rotating mining equipment. Targets the same mining digitalization buyer with an adjacent, but non-overlapping, equipment-health use case.
- Maptek: Australian mining technology vendor offering monitoring, surveying, and geological software solutions to surface and underground mines. Overlaps with GroundProbe on the software/analytics layer and on broader mine-operations decision support, though it does not lead in slope-stability radar hardware.
- 3vGeomatics: InSAR satellite-based ground movement monitoring specialist also consolidated under Orica Digital Solutions. Provides a satellite-driven alternative layer to GroundProbe's terrestrial radar, making it both a peer and an internal complement within the Geosolutions portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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GroundProbe leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
GroundProbe funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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GroundProbe M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about GroundProbe
What does GroundProbe do?
GroundProbe designs, manufactures, and sells radar-based geohazard monitoring hardware (Slope Stability Radars SSR-XT, SSR-FX, SSR-SARx, SSR-Omni, and Reactive Radar RGR-Velox) paired with the MonitorIQ Next geotechnical analysis software platform. The company also provides AI-powered blast analytics via BlastVision drone footage processing, Geotechnical Specialist Services for consulting and deployment, and global 24/7 technical support, primarily for open-pit and underground mining, quarrying, tailings storage, and civil infrastructure customers.
Is GroundProbe a public or private company?
GroundProbe is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was GroundProbe founded?
GroundProbe was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is GroundProbe based?
GroundProbe is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does GroundProbe make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Radar Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Platform, geotechnical Specialist Services (GSS) and 24/7 Support Desk.
Who are GroundProbe's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are RST Instruments, Hexagon Mining, Trimble and Caterpillar (Cat MineStar). SkyTEM Surveys is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are IDS GeoRadar and Reutech Mining. Emerging players are Movus, Maptek and 3vGeomatics.
Does GroundProbe have an API?
No public API is recorded for GroundProbe.
What industry is GroundProbe in?
GroundProbe's product category is Geohazard Monitoring Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAGAA, Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval), with a secondary code of AFACAIAJ, Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts). Its NAICS code is 33313 and its SIC code is 3812.