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GNSS Smart Target Base Station simplifies map production from UAVs

September 27, 2017 - By

Trimble has released the Trimble GNSS Smart Target Base Station for high-accuracy mapping from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The announcement was made at Intergeo 2017, the world’s largest conference on geodesy, geoinformatics and land management. Comprised of a survey grade, multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS reference station complete with a foam Ground Control Target with integrated carrying case, the Smart Target Base... read more

Live from ION GNSS+ 2017

September 27, 2017 - By

The GPS World staff is reporting live from ION GNSS+ Sept. 25-29 in Portland, Oregon, providing news, photos, videos and more. GPS World will be there with a full team, including Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Alan Cameron, Managing Editor Tracy Cozzens and Digital Media Manager Joelle Harms. We will be providing coverage of the show on GPSworld.com, Facebook and Twitter. Take a look at the... read more

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Father of consumer car navigation addresses ION GNSS+

September 27, 2017 - By

In-car navigation before GPS satellites — that’s just one of the legacies of Stan Honey, who discussed his life and career during his keynote speech at the ION GNSS+ 2017 plenary. The ION GNSS+ trade show and conference is being held Sept. 26-29 in Portland, Oregon. The Etak company was founded in 1983 (and eventually acquired by TomTom.) The Etak navigation... read more

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High-end GNSS simulator generates realistic test scenarios

September 27, 2017 - By

The SMW200A GNSS simulator adds a high-end solution to the Rohde & Schwarz portfolio of satellite navigation system simulators. It can be extended to up to four RF outputs and allows GNSS signals to be simulated simultaneously in multiple frequency bands for multiple antennas. The SMW200A can internally simulate a complex interference environment in parallel with GNSS signals. The instrument... read more

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Septentrio unveils Altus NR3 at Intergeo 2017

September 27, 2017 - By

At Intergeo 2017, Septentrio debuted the Altus NR3: a multi-frequency, quad-constellation (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo) RTK receiver for survey and GIS applications. The Altus NR3 features Septentrio’s AIM+ interference mitigation and monitoring system, allowing continued operation in the presence of both intentional and non-intentional interference. According to the company, it combines advanced GNSS features with a robust communications suite... read more

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Hemisphere debuts next-generation S321+ and C321+ GNSS smart antennas

September 26, 2017 - By

At Intergeo 2017, Hemisphere GNSS released its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS S321+ and C321+ GNSS smart antennas. The S321+ and C321+ are upgrades to the previous versions S321 and C321 and offer added benefits, according to the company. Powered by the Eclipse P326 OEM board, the smart antennas support 394 channels and can simultaneously track all satellite signals including GPS, GLONASS,... read more

Microsemi’s BlueSky GPS Firewall protects critical infrastructure

September 26, 2017 - By

Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions, today announced its new approach to protecting critical infrastructure against GPS spoofing and jamming threats. The BlueSky GPS Firewall is designed to provide security protection for GPS-delivered position, navigation and timing (PNT) data. It can be deployed in-line between any standard GPS antenna and stationary GPS receiver to provide protection against GPS signal... read more

Live from Intergeo 2017

September 26, 2017 - By

The GPS World staff is reporting from Intergeo Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. The massive trade show, dubbed the “global hub of the geospatial community,” brings together more than 17,000 visitors from more than 107 countries and features approximately 525 exhibitors. Check out some of the latest industry news, as well as photos and videos from the event. News Intergeo... read more

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