Another navigation satellite is scheduled to join India’s NavIC constellation this week. IRNSS-1I is on the launchpad, with launch set for Thursday, April 12, at 04:04 (IST), according to the India Space Research Organization (ISRO). The 32-hour countdown activity began at 20:04 IST on Tuesday. Follow the launch here. All three rubidium atomic clocks on IRNSS-1A have failed. A replacement... read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a memorandum about a GPS rollover event coming in April 2019. The memorandum, U.S. Owners and Operators Using GPS to Obtain Time, is intended to provide an understanding of the possible effects of the April 6, 2019, GPS Week Number Rollover on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) derived from GPS devices. DHS... read more
Becker Avionics has received certification for the its BXT65XX Mode S transponder, designed specifically for the rigorous flying environment characteristic of helicopter operations. Paired with a FreeFlight Systems’ 1203C SBAS/GNSS sensor, the remote-mounted solutions provide helicopter operators a complete and cost-effective way to equip with ADS-B Out to meet the Jan. 1, 2020, mandate. The system is a part of the... read more
DT Research has released the DT301T rugged RTK tablet (DT301T-RTK), a lightweight military-grade tablet purpose-built for GIS mapping applications. It features real-time kinematic (RTK) satellite navigation to enhance the precision of GNSS position data. The tablet enables 3D point cloud creation with centimeter-level accuracy, meeting the high standards required for scientific-grade evidence in court. The DT301T Rugged RTK tablet is military-grade with... read more
The miniature UAV, smaller than a human palm, zips right to its human target — identified through facial recognition technology — and pierces the forehead with a projectile, for an instant kill. That harrowing scene takes place in a seven-minute viral video issued by autonomousweapons.org, a non-profit sounding warning bells over potential automation of weapons. Its Campaign to Stop Killer Robots... read more
Body Fitting
Ultra-wideband is being used in a novel microwave imaging and localization system, one which features Antonio Vivaldi’s namesake antenna. read more
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