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BeiDou/GLONASS merger mystery

May 2, 2018 - By

Contrary to the “Out in Front” editorial published in the April issue of GPS World magazine, there was an Izvestia story published on March 28 touting the possibility of a merger of the GLONASS and BeiDou systems, and there will be an International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering in Harbin, China, at which such a possibility... read more

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Shrimp inspire undersea navigation solution

May 2, 2018 - By

With so many recent improvements in navigation, positioning and mapping, you’d think we could place things pretty much anywhere on the globe. But what about under the ocean? Satellite-based GPS only works to a depth of about 20 centimeters. To find a new method of underwater positioning, an international team of researchers turned to the humble shrimp. The crustacean uses... read more

Surveying and the GNSS generation: The future is now

May 2, 2018 - By

As we approach the halfway point of 2018, one cannot help but notice the amount of technology that we use every day and how it affects our daily lives. While George Jetson isn’t whizzing by in a flying car to his glass condo in the clouds, we are utilizing an incredible amount of technology in normal life. I can sit... read more

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Phase One Industrial debuts iXM-100MP metric camera at Xponential 2018

May 1, 2018 - By

Phase One Industrial’s Steve Cooper offers a rundown on the company’s iXM-100MP metric camera at AUVSI’s Xponential in Denver. According to the company, the iXM-100MP was engineered for for UAV-imaging missions. Read more about the camera here. read more

KVH and VectorNav collaborate to offer precision inertial navigation system

May 1, 2018 - By

VectorNav’s Tactical Series line of inertial navigation systems now supports KVH’s high-performance fiber optic gyro-based 1750 IMU and 1775 IMU. Inertial sensor companies KVH Industries Inc. and VectorNav Technologies LLC have announced that KVH’s fiber optic gyro (FOG)-based 1750 IMU and 1775 IMU will now be offered to enhance the operation of VectorNav’s VN-210 and VN-310 Tactical Series GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems.... read more

Inertial Sense debuts rugged micro GNSS-INS module

May 1, 2018 - By

Inertial Sense has announced the availability of a micro-sized rugged version of its combined GNSS-INS module, which has an onboard GNSS receiver as well as a fully fused inertial navigation solution. Designed to fill autonomous vehicle and sensing needs, the module is also available in AHRS/IMU versions. At 10 grams and with 1 x 1-inch footprint, the solution provides accuracy... read more

New Hemisphere GNSS antenna designed for UAVs

May 1, 2018 - By

Hemisphere GNSS has released its new multi-GNSS, multi-frequency four-helix HA32 UAV antenna. Hemisphere GNSS made the announcement at AUVSI Xponential, being held this week in Denver, Colorado. The HA32 is a high-performance antenna that supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, Hemisphere’s own Atlas L-band correction service. It was designed specifically for UAVs, GIS, surveying, real-time kinematic (RTK) and other applications requiring high-precision positioning... read more

Swift Navigation presents, exhibits at Xponential 2018

May 1, 2018 - By

Swift Navigation is exhibiting and speaking at AUVSI Xponential 2018, being held this week in Denver. Swift Navigation is a ​​San ​​Francisco-based ​​technology ​​firm ​​building centimeter-accurate ​​GPS ​​technology ​​to ​​power ​​a ​​autonomous ​​vehicles. Xponential 2018, held at the Colorado Convention Center, is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for unmanned systems and robotics. Learn more about the convention and... read more