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Telit’s latest GNSS IoT module aimed at European market

November 5, 2018 - By

Telit GE310-GNSS IoT Module fills European demand for GSM/GPRS compact form factors, and is part of Telit’s migration-support program that helps customers leverage 2G’s low cost and broad coverage while preparing for 4G and 5G. Telit has released the GE310-GNSS, an internet of things (IoT) module with GSM/GPRS, multi-constellation satellite positioning and Bluetooth functionality in a 270-millimeter-squared form factor. The GE310-GNSS... read more

PrecisionHawk acquires Uplift for construction drone tech

November 5, 2018 - By

Uplift adds commercially trained pilots and expands PrecisionHawk’s industry expertise and relationships in drone-based services for construction and facility management nationwide. PrecisionHawk Inc., a provider of drone technology for enterprise, has purchased Uplift Data Partners. Uplift specializes in the delivery of turnkey inspection services for construction, building information management and real estate, and has provided drone services for national and... read more

How the WingtraOne mapping drone lands safely with VTOL technology

November 5, 2018 - By

Wingtra shares advantages of using its WingtraOne vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) drone at Intergeo 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany. The surveying drone offers large coverage, high resolution and accuracy down to 1 centimeter. Background image: iStock.com/imaginima; B-roll footage courtesy of Wingtra read more

Registration for INC2018 open until Nov. 15

November 5, 2018 - By

Registration for the International Navigation Conference 2018 (INC2018), taking place Nov. 12-15 at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel in Bristol, England, will be open until Nov. 15. The conference, sponsored by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), is a premier forum for the presentation of research and advances in navigation. The theme of INC2018 is Navigation Challenges and Societal Benefits.”... read more

Raytheon’s GPS OCX passes cybersecurity tests

November 2, 2018 - By

System prevented broadcast of corrupt navigation, timing data. Raytheon Company’s GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, has completed several cybersecurity vulnerability assessments that tested the system’s ability to defend against both internal and external cyber threats, the company said. GPS OCX, based at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, prevented the broadcast of corrupt navigation... read more

Caliper releases country package for Maptitude mapping software

November 2, 2018 - By

Caliper has lunched a 2018 DACH Country Package for its Maptitude mapping software. According to the company, Maptitude country packages bring the power and flexibility of its Maptitude product suite to a global audience and enable its customers to make geolocation-based decisions internationally. The 2018 DACH Country Package includes fourth quarter 2017 map content for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.... read more

Galileo for mobility showcased at ITS World Congress

November 1, 2018 - By

Representatives from the global automotive industry gathered at the the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Copenhagen in September. At a “Galileo for Mobility” session, panelists showed off new products and discussed the benefits of GNSS for the deployment of multimodality, new mobility services and digital platforms by transport authorities, industries and users. Their goal: to make safe driverless road transport... read more

Innovation: An alternative to GNSS for maritime positioning

November 1, 2018 - By

Enter the BinoNav
An electronic pelorus is poised to become a useful tool in any mariner’s toolbox of resilient PNT systems. Learn how it works, and the benefits it brings to position fixing at sea. read more