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STMicroelectronics offers high-accuracy MEMS sensors

May 10, 2018 - By

STMicroelectronics is offering new high-stability MEMS sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The new sensors, to be made available sometime this year, begin with the IIS3DHHC, a 3-axis accelerometer optimized for high measurement resolution and stability to ensure accuracy over time and temperature. The IIS3DHHC targets precision inclinometers in antenna-positioning mechanisms for communication systems, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)... read more

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Qianxun SI, u-blox plan to bring mass-market high-precision positioning to China

May 10, 2018 - By

Qianxun Spatial Intelligence Inc., a high-precision positioning service provider, and u-blox are joining forces to deliver high-precision positioning solutions to the Chinese market. By coordinating their product offerings, they seek to meet growing demand for increased positioning accuracy for mass-market applications. Some of the areas driving up demand for high-precision positioning services in China are internet of things (IoT) tracking... read more

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Copernicus Sentinel-3B delivers first images

May 10, 2018 - By

News from the European Space Agency Less than two weeks after it was launched, the Copernicus Sentinel-3B satellite has delivered its first images of Earth. Exceeding expectations, this first set of images include the sunset over Antarctica, sea ice in the Arctic and a view of northern Europe. The very first image, captured on May 7 at 10:33 GMT (12:33... read more

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Mauritanian utility corridor being surveyed with SP60 GNSS receiver

May 9, 2018 - By

The Spectra Precision SP60 GNSS receiver has been selected to perform survey work for construction of a new 450-kilometer electric power transmission corridor. Connecting Mauritania’s two largest cities, the capital Nouakchott and to the south Nouadhibou, the 225/90Kv transmission line parallels the Atlantic Ocean as it traverses the Sahara Desert. The Mauritanian Electricity Company, SOMELEC, through its contracting company, awarded... read more

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Swift’s latest Piksi Multi firmware release supports SBAS

May 9, 2018 - By

Swift Navigation has issued a new ​​firmware ​​upgrade to ​​its ​​flagship ​​product ​​​Piksi Multi ​​GNSS ​​module. This marks the fifth major point release to Piksi Multi and is available free of charge to Swift customers. ​​The most recent provided GLONASS support, among other features. The firmware release also enhances Duro, the ruggedized version of the Piksi Multi receiver housed in... read more

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State, local and tribal governments to test UAVs for FAA

May 9, 2018 - By

Ten state, local and tribal governments have been named to conduct flight tests as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. “We know our diverse new partners will help us address a broad range of complex drone integration challenges,” said FAA Acting Administrator Dan Elwell. “The fields that could see immediate opportunities from the... read more

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Innovation: Low-cost single-frequency positioning in urban environments

May 9, 2018 - By and

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Real-world tests show improved single-frequency GNSS positioning in urban environments using GLONASS alongside GPS, as well as the effect of different antennas and adaptive weighting of observations. Results? Single-frequency accuracies below one meter. read more

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How a geospatial leader combats natural disasters

May 9, 2018 - By

All of us aspire. It is the voice in our heart — our calling, the bud of our true self wanting to bloom. In each of us a seed is planted and when that seed begins to prosper another shoot springs forth. It is how we know we are on the right path. As we approach our true purpose goals and... read more

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