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Auto industry adopts GSMA embedded SIM specs for connected cars

February 23, 2016 - By

Automotive and transportation companies are supporting the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification to help accelerate the growth of the connected car market, according to the GSMA. Automakers. The interoperable specification has been backed by international brands including General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault Nissan, Scania and Volvo Cars, and will enable automakers to remotely provision connectivity over the air to vehicles with... read more

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InvenSense demonstrates MEMS sensor platform at MWC

February 23, 2016 - By

InvenSense Inc., a provider of micro-electrico-mechanical (MEMS) sensor platform solutions, is showcasing the company’s latest innovations in its Internet of Sensors platforms and solutions for mobile, smart home, wearable, industrial, and automotive segments in Hall 2 — stand 2C16MR — at the 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC). MWC is being held in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 22-25. InvenSense brings innovative human-like interfaces, including... read more

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PNT Roundup: Inertial market outlook, 3D grows lidar, RoboParachute drops

February 22, 2016 - By

Inertial effort underway for MGUE
The U.S. Air Force’s Joint Service Systems Management Office (JSSMO) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation an order to support embedded GPS/inertial navigation system (INS) pre-Phase 1 modernization efforts. read more

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Expert Opinions: Optimum number of GNSS signals for PNT device

February 22, 2016 - By

Q: What is the optimum number of GNSS signals to include/process in a consumer-grade PNT device? A: The cost for including additional silicon to a receiver for processing more signals is low, thanks to multiplexing hardware and high clock speeds. Having more satellite measurements allows the receiver to be selective about which ones it actually uses for PVT calculations, so... read more

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Antennas: The unsung heroes of the GNSS industry

February 22, 2016 - By

By Tracy Cozzens Managing Editor Antennas. When I was a kid, antennas meant the pair of rabbit ears sitting on top of the family TV set. We had to constantly adjust the angles to get the best reception, using aluminum foil to improve the signal. Wow, how things have changed. Today, consumer users of smartphones, Fitbits, smartwatches, tablets and a... read more

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Research Online: Multi-sensor SLAM key to tactical situational awareness

February 22, 2016 - By

Rescue and military applications require rapid, accurate and reliable information about unknown environments. Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a key technology for providing an accurate and reliable infrastructure-free solution for indoor situational awareness. The researchers’ approach is to integrate a monocular camera, multiple inertial measurement units (IMUs), a barometer and a ranging sensor to obtain a solution for SLAM,... read more

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Out in Front: ION-ITM addresses ethics of autonomy

February 22, 2016 - By

The talk veered off into rather heady philosophical realms at the plenary session for ION’s International Technial Meeting in late January. Two of the three speakers had been encouraged to go well outside the box — and not to employ any equations in doing so — to address or envision the autonomously navigated future. We are caught in the act... read more

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Trimble adds scalable GNSS receiver to geospatial portfolio

February 19, 2016 - By

Trimble has added a new scalable GNSS receiver to its geospatial portfolio. The Trimble R9s GNSS receiver is scalable and flexible. Built on a sleek, modular GNSS platform, geospatial professionals can add functionality according to their workflow demands, such as being deployed as an RTK base station or an RTK rover mounted on a rod, in a backpack or on a... read more

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