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Establishing orthometric heights using GNSS — Part 8

August 3, 2016 - By

Upcoming Survey Scene newsletters will carry additional columns in this series. Basic procedures and tools for determining valid published NAVD 88 GNSS-derived orthometric heights for constraints These columns have provided the reader with basic concepts, routines and procedures for understanding, analyzing, evaluating and estimating GNSS-derived ellipsoid and orthometric heights. In my last column, Part 7 (June 2016), we analyzed the changes in adjusted heights... read more

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7-Eleven, Flirtey make first FAA-approved drone delivery to home

August 2, 2016 - By

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven and Flirtey, an independent drone delivery service, completed the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence to advance research toward integrating drones into the National Airspace System. The July 22 delivery to a Reno, Nevada, home is the first time a U.S. customer has received a package to a residence via drone — a historic milestone... read more

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Red Hen’s isWhere 3.1.0 offers fast processing for geotagged imagery

August 2, 2016 - By

Red Hen Systems has released isWhere 3.1.0, a media mapping add-on tool for viewing geotagged imagery on Google Earth. isWhere 3.1.0 is for professionals and enthusiasts who want a quick, straightforward, affordable way to view, analyze, compare and organize geotagged videos and their corresponding track logs, the company said. The decoding and capture speed of isWhere 3.1.0 has increased ten-fold.... read more

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Elliptically orbiting Galileo satellites to start broadcasting navigation messages

August 2, 2016 - By

News courtesy of CANSPACE Listserv. According to two Notice Advisories to Galileo Users (NAGUs), the two Galileo satellites launched into elliptical orbits in August 2014, GSAT0201 using PRN code E18 and GSAT0202 using PRN code E14, will start transmitting navigation messages for test purposes this Friday, Aug. 5. The Signal Health Status (SHS) flags will be set to “Test” and... read more

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U.S. Navy awards defense contract to Esri for support services

August 2, 2016 - By

SeapPort-e, the U.S. Navy’s electronic platform for acquiring support services, has awarded Esri a defense contract for its geographic information system (GIS) technology services. SeaPort-e provides a standardized, efficient means of soliciting services and support from businesses small and large. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract simplifies the acquisition process for the federal government by facilitating multiple task orders for... read more

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Australia drifts away from GNSS measurements

August 2, 2016 - By

Australia is moving north at the rate of approximately 2.75 inches per year, causing it to be out of sync with GNSS positioning by nearly five feet, reports the BBC. Scientists are working to correct the measurement problems this situation creates. The shift, caused by normal tectonic movement, is causing a discrepancy that would interfere in the future use of self-driving cars.... read more

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Verizon to acquire fleet management company Fleetmatics

August 1, 2016 - By

Transaction to accelerate Verizon’s position as a provider of fleet and mobile workforce management solutions, companies say Verizon Communications Inc. and Fleetmatics Group PLC have entered into a definitive agreement under which Verizon will acquire Fleetmatics, a global provider of fleet and mobile workforce management solutions, for $60 per share in cash — representing a value of approximately $2.4 billion. In... read more

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PNT Roundup: Remote and autonomous ships coming to high seas

August 1, 2016 - By

Remote and Autonomous Ships Coming Soon to the High Seas Near You The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) published a white paper in June as part of presentations at the Autonomous Ship Technology Symposium 2016 in Amsterdam. The white paper outlines the Project’s vision of how remote and autonomous shipping will become a reality. Oskar Levander, Rolls-Royce vice president... read more

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