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Fugro Adds Bathymetry Capability before Pacific Campaign

April 22, 2015 - By

Fugro has commissioned an additional airborne laser bathymetry system to underpin its position in the development and application of bathymetric LiDAR technology. The combined Fugro LADS Mk 3 and Riegl VQ-820-G systems provide seamless measurements and mapping of nearshore and shallow water environments. The increased capability will enable Fugro to deliver simultaneous topographic and bathymetric surveys in multiple geographical areas.... read more

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Antenova M2M Showcases Brevis GNSS Tracking Antenna

April 22, 2015 - By

The Brevis GNSS antenna is the latest addition to Antenova’s gigaNOVA family of miniature antennas. The small antenna is designed to be used in portable handheld devices that have GNSS receivers — for example, in devices and applications that have a tracking capability or location accessories such as in transport, navigation, wearables and eHealth. The multi-GNSS antenna is designed for embedded applications, with a high... read more

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Drones Take Off for Location Companies

April 22, 2015 - By

The National Association of Broadcasters meeting in Las Vegas draws 100,000 attendees annually, making it one of the largest trade shows in the country. However, besides timing and some very niche markets, it has not been a big show for location companies. That is, until now, when NAB welcomed drone manufacturers, all of which embed GPS in their flying aircraft. read more

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GPS IIF-9 Satellite Declared Operational

April 21, 2015 - By

GPS IIF-9, launched March 25, has been declared healthy and operational by the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force issued the following Notice to NAVSTAR Users (NANU). The next GPS satellite, GPS IIF-10, is scheduled for launch on June 16, with GPS IIF-11 following three months later, on September 16. read more

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ENSCO to Demo UAS Training Solution at Unmanned Systems 2015

April 21, 2015 - By

ENSCO Inc. will display its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions in booth 1551 at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2015 show, held May 5-7 in Atlanta. Used primarily in military operations, ENSCO sees the value of UAS to law enforcement, agriculture, disaster evaluation and other civilian operations. The company is positioned to design, build, certify and support UAS in the National Airspace... read more

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Topcon Offers Total Station with Enhanced Reflectorless Range

April 20, 2015 - By

Topcon Positioning Group has added to its line of reflectorless total stations for the construction and mining market. The GPT-3500LNW total station has a measuring distance of 2,000 meters (6,560 ft.). It is designed to measure further than any non-prism instrument in its class. “Incorporating the Topcon advanced time-of-flight pulse technology, the EDM is fast and powerful,” said Ray Kerwin, director of... read more

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Tallysman GNSS Antennas Optimized for Multi-Constellation Systems

April 20, 2015 - By

Tallysman, a provider of high-performance, high-quality RF and GNSS components, has announced that its range of antennas featuring proprietary Accutenna technology is optimized for today’s multi-constellation satellite systems, including Europe’s Galileo, China’s next-generation BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS and India’s IRNSS. Tallysman’s compact GNSS antenna range with Accutenna technology is future-proof: GNSS is changing, and an increasing number of receivers are capable of... read more

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Furuno Receiver Adopted for Use in Parrot Bebop Drone

April 17, 2015 - By

Furuno Electric Co.’s latest multi-GNSS receiver module, GN-87, has been adopted for the new quadcopter Bebop Drone, made by Parrot SA. Parrot develops advanced technology wireless products. The GN-87 can receive GPS, GLONASS, SBAS, and QZSS concurrently, which significantly improves positioning success rate and robustness against interferences by using different frequency bands, Furuno said. Parrot Bebop Drone, equipped with a 14-megapixel fisheye lens camera, takes video... read more

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