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TerraGo launches reconnaissance app in NGA GEOINT store

May 24, 2018 - By

TerraGo, a provider of dissemination and collaboration software for defense and intelligence agencies, has announced the availability of R3 for immediate download in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) GEOINT App Store. R3 is a mobile data collection and collaboration app customized for the missions of reconnaissance, response and recovery. Designed for the most challenging missions and environments, R3 lets users... read more

Hangar joins Esri Startup Program to add aerial insights to ArcGIS

May 24, 2018 - By

Hangar Technology Inc., a robotics-as-a-system technology company providing scalable 4D visual insights, has been selected to join the Esri Startup Program. The three-year program helps emerging business partners bring new and innovative products to Esri customers. The initial partnership between Hangar and Esri will enable ArcGIS customers to request and receive autonomous, precision-captured drone data on demand from within ArcGIS,... read more

Hexagon’s new PIM7500 GNSS receiver chosen for autonomous buses

May 24, 2018 - By

Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division has released the PIM7500 GNSS receiver explicitly designed for autonomous automotive platform development and solutions. The single-sided receiver features a compact form factor that solders down directly for easy integration with electronic control modules and artificial intelligence (AI) development platforms, the company said. The new receiver features dual-frequency GNSS reception from all available constellations including GPS,... read more

PCTEL launches multi-GNSS L1/L2/L5 antennas for precision navigation

May 23, 2018 - By

PCTEL Inc. has launched a new series of multi-GNSS L1/L2/L5 antennas for precision navigation and timing. According to the company, the antennas combine aerospace-level precision with global satellite compatibility, in a highly durable package. They enable critical applications including vehicular automation, 5G network timing synchronization and Positive Train Control (PTC) systems. The company made the announcement at the RSSI C&S... read more

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Hexagon Positioning Intelligence attains milestone for safe autonomous driving

May 23, 2018 - By

Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division has achieved a milestone toward its goal of safe autonomy on the road. The division is developing functionally safe positioning technologies for fully autonomous vehicles and other applications. A third-party audit has been completed that confirms process compliance with key automotive specifications ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 26262 Functional Safety Design Assurance. This is an important step... read more

GPS actively monitoring Kilauea’s eruptions, lava flows

May 22, 2018 - By

GPS measurements are playing a key role in monitoring the erupting Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. The floor of the Pu’u ‘O’o Crater started to collapse on April 30, following weeks of uplift and increasing lava levels within the cone and seismicity in the East Rift Zone. The eruptions began on May 3, when a magnitude 5 earthquake struck, causing further collapse... read more

Galileo Reference Centre inaugurated in the Netherlands

May 21, 2018 - By

News from the European GNSS Agency (GSA) The Galileo Reference Centre (GRC), the new state-of-the-art performance monitoring hub for the European Union’s global satellite navigation system, was officially inaugurated May 16 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The ceremony was presided by Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen and European GNSS Agency (GSA) Executive Director Carlo des Dorides,... read more

Driver safety highlighted in new GPS tracking solution for fleets

May 21, 2018 - By

Teletrac Navman, a global software-as-a-service provider that leverages location-based technology for GPS tracking solutions, has launched its fully integrated Driver Safety Analytics Solution. Part of the Teletrac Navman Director platform, the safety analytics solution combines GPS tracking data and event replays, dashboard camera technology, driver scorecards and analytics on a single platform so fleet managers have all the information needed... read more