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Leica, Aibotix, and Headwall Offer Airborne Sensor Solution

October 13, 2014 - By

Leica Geosystems, Aibotix and Headwall Photonics are offering an integrated high-performance airborne sensor solution using a hyperspectral imager and the Aibot X6 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Nano-Hyperspec sensor is optimized for size, weight and power to enable aerial acquisition of all spectral and spatial data within the scene of interest. A UAV with integrated Headwall sensor has been successfully flown and was presented... read more

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Airbus, Exelis Partner to Provide ENVI Users Integrated Access to Imagery and Services

October 13, 2014 - By

Airbus Defence and Space and Exelis are teaming up to provide users of ENVI image analysis software a limited-time voucher offer for new imagery as well as easy access to the Airbus Defence and Space imagery archive through an application programming interface (API) plug-in integrated within Exelis’ ENVI software. The partnership between Airbus Defence and Space and Exelis helps to expand... read more

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Geneq Talks Pre-Launch of SXBlue III GNSS RTK Receiver at InterGeo

October 13, 2014 - By

Richard Desrochers discusses Geneq, Inc.’s pre-launch of its SXBlue III GNSS RTK Receiver while at the 2014 InterGeo Conference and Trade Fair held October 7-9 in Berlin. See more InterGeo videos at GPS World’s YouTube Channel. read more

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Galileo Service Provision Delegated to the European GNSS Agency

October 10, 2014 - By

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Commission have concluded an agreement that delegates a range of exploitation tasks for Galileo to the GSA, providing a framework and budget for the development of services and operations through 2021. The signing of the Galileo Exploitation Delegation Agreement serves as an initial step towards the full Galileo Exploitation Phase. According to the... read more

Juniper’s New Rugged Handheld Designed for Data-Collecting Efficiency

October 10, 2014 - By

Juniper Systems announced its newest rugged handheld computer, the Allegro 2, at the InterGeo 2014 trade show, held September 7-9 in Berlin. The handheld is the latest in the company’s Allegro product line, “with every bit of reliability,” the company says, but now with some major advancements. According to Juniper Systems, the Allegro 2 was designed for data-intensive applications, with meticulous attention paid... read more

New Version of PPP-Wizard Demonstration Software Published

October 9, 2014 - By

A new version of the open source PPP-Wizard user software has been published. The link to download the wizard is being provided on request, so the International GNSS Service (IGS) can keep track of interested users. The PPP-Wizard is defined as a precise point positioning with integer and zero-difference ambiguity resolution demonstrator. Available for non-commercial purposes, it performs real-time PPP using corrections streams provided by the IGS Real... read more

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CHC Navigation Showcases LT500 Series at InterGeo 2014

October 9, 2014 - By

Lance Andrew of CHC Navigation showcases its LT500 series and integrated head while at InterGeo 2014 held October 7-9 in Berlin. See more InterGeo videos at GPS World’s YouTube Channel. read more

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Sokkia Announces Next-Generation Geodetic Reference Receiver

October 8, 2014 - By

Sokkia announces the latest addition to its line of geodetic GNSS reference receivers — the GNR5. Making use of 452 channels optimized to track the full GNSS spectrum, the GNR5 is designed to assign any visible signal to any available receiver channel. “The GNR5 is a comprehensive connectivity solution,” said Charles Rihner, vice president of the GeoPositioning Group. “Whether using the... read more