Leica Geosystems announced that it is taking the first step toward bringing live-streamed intelligent cloud-based imagery into all field applications, beginning with the launch of the Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation, Leica Nova TS60 Total Station, Leica Viva TS16 Total Station and Leica Zeno 20 handheld. Geospatial professionals in the U.S. and Canada who invest in these new solutions can become... read more
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has selected NovAtel’s GAJT-AE antenna electronics for testing on Canadian Army platforms. The GAJT-AE, developed in Calgary at NovAtel’s global headquarters, is a GPS anti-jam solution suitable for small and weight constrained applications. The testing is being conducted through PWGSC’s Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP). PWGSC will procure a number of GAJT-AE’s on... read more
Trimble has announced the addition of a Supervisor app to its FieldMaster suite of mobile applications. The latest addition to the suite is designed to enable managers to stay efficient and effective on the go by empowering them to do more work in the field and manage their day-to-day operations remotely. With the FieldMaster Supervisor app, managers can leave the... read more
GEOINT 2015, like other major conferences, was both fascinating and frustrating. There was so much to see and learn and absolutely not enough time to take it all in. I shot video clips of technology that caught my eye, but with more than 300 exhibitors, keynote sessions, break-out and educational sessions plus special interest meetings (such as the Army Geospatial Center GeoPDF workshop), covering it all was not possible. read more
The Business section from the July 2015 issue. Download the PDF. Includes: JAVAD GNSS Launches Remote Assistance and Monitoring Services Hemisphere GNSS Debuts Atlas GNSS Correction Service OriginGPS Unveils Multi-GNSS Module with Antenna NovAtel G-III Reference Receiver Technology Chosen for QZSS Briefs Events read more
The GPS Innovation Alliance has responded to recent media reports on LightSquared’s position regarding the testing of the compatibility of terrestrial broadband and GPS. LightSquared is asking the GPS industry to participate in new tests on interference between LightSquared’s spectrum and GPS receivers or waive its right to complain, according to a lawyer representing LightSquared. Following is the GPS Innovation Alliance’s response: “The GPS... read more
Sometimes you have to stop and, yes, smell the roses, but also survey just how far you’ve come, where you stand at this actual moment, and what directions hold the most promise for the future. When you’re moving as fast as the GNSS and PNT industries do, a periodic pause to assess becomes even more vital. That’s why we conduct... read more
Report from the 2015 China Satellite Navigation Conference By Greg Turetzky This May, the sixth China Satellite Navigation Conference (CSNC) was held in Xian, site of China’s famous buried warrior tombs. This was the fourth time I have attended, and every year the event has grown in both attendance numbers and global importance. The conference opened with the usual provider updates... read more
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