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A team from the National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Marine Mineral Resources Exploration Equipment and Safety Technology at Hunan University of Science and Technology has published a fascinating paper on developing a low-disturbance, high-pressure-retaining sediment sampler capable of operating at full-ocean depth.

We're pleased to officially welcome Ian Ayling as the new Managing Director of GDS.

Wuhan researchers test moon soil simulant with equipment from GDS Instruments - advancing knowledge in lunar geotechnics and Chang’e-5 mission analysis.

GDS Instruments are visiting Geotechnical trade shows and conferences around the world in June 2025. 

At GDS Instruments, we’ve always been at the forefront of geotechnical testing technology. When we launched GDSLAB v2024 in September last year, we delivered a major leap forward in usability, automation, and data management. Designed with user feedback at its core, it set new standards for efficiency, precision, and seamless testing workflows.

Over the past year, we’ve been working hard to improve and streamline our production process. We’ve introduced batch building to our production workflow, a strategic change that has significantly reduced our lead times. Instead of building systems one at a time, we now manufacture multiple systems in dedicated production batches. 

A GDS Dynamic Triaxial Testing System is at the heart of a new partnership between leading offshore geotechnical solutions provider, Geoquip Marine (GQM) and the University of Bristol (UOB). The two have teamed up to advance innovation in offshore geotechnics and address critical challenges in offshore wind energy projects.  

 While the concept of annual licences has been around for decades, it wasn't until the start of this century that technology became sophisticated enough to make it a viable option for businesses. Many companies are now shifting towards a combination of annual licences and capital purchase investment for customers software needs, and you might be wondering how this change affects you directly. Let's delve into what this transition entails and why it's beneficial for you…

I am extremely excited to be introducing GDSLAB v2024 to all our worldwide users. This has been a project that I have been personally involved in driving forward. I am delighted to see our hard work come to fruition and the benefits this will bring to each and everyone using our software. We have been working closely with users to understand what drives their testing needs and how we can make GDSLAB v2024 exactly what you require.