The launch of a GLONASS-M navigation satellite took place on Sept. 22, reports the ISS Reshetnev website. The launch of GLONASS-M spacecraft No. 52 was carried out from the Plesetsk launch site by a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket and a Fregat upper stage. The satellite was built by the Information Satellite Systems company. By now, the satellite has oriented to the... read more
LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, has been awarded a U.S. patent for the compression of lidar point clouds (US 9753124). The patented technology provides lossless compression of point clouds captured by airborne lidar sensors or terrestrial laser scanners for easy and cost-effective processing, storage and transmission of data sets. “Lidar systems capture terabytes... read more
The use of GPS signals is certainly commonplace in today’s technological age. Various locating systems, tracking systems and precision timing applications all use the common decoded NMEA and 1 PPS signals from a GPS satellite in a multitude of different ways. When a direct line-of-sight path to GPS satellites is unavailable, the GPS signal must first be received where there... read more
Broadcom Limited is offering a mass-market, dual-frequency GNSS receiver device, the BCM47755, designed to enhance location-based services (LBS) applications for mobile phones, tablets and fitness wearables. Equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, the device is capable of centimeter-level accuracy with minimal power consumption and footprint, enabling an entirely new suite of high-precision LBS applications including lane-level vehicle navigation and mobile... read more
All the time I was working in the precision GNSS sector, our view of things was that we had an advantage — the technology for dual/multiple frequency was hard to do. It took years to develop and perfect robust L2 codeless tracking to enable its use in everyday challenging applications. So we were always looking to see who was claiming... read more
Q: How can the safety, security, and full utility of GNSS applications be ensured while evolving to the best and most efficient use of limited and extremely valuable electromagnetic spectrum? A: (1) Agree that “No electromagnetic spectrum use will be approved, now or in the future, that impacts GNSS PNT users.” – a common mission statement essential to establishing trust!... read more
Trimble has introduced a new family of Trimble BD GNSS boards for high-precision guidance and control applications. The BD boards’ simple connectivity and configuration allow system integrators and OEMs to easily add GNSS positioning and orientation — with the ability to upgrade its capabilities — using the same board footprint, connectors and software interface for specialized and custom hardware solutions, the company... read more
Trimble has acquired privately held 10-4 Systems, a provider of advanced, multimodal shipment visibility solutions and related technologies for shippers and transportation providers. 10-4 solutions offer real-time shipment visibility, regardless of provider or mode, to shippers, third-party logistics providers and carriers of all sizes, according to the company. The acquisition expands Trimble’s portfolio of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to include... read more
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