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Sprint launches Curiosity IoT precision mapping system with Mapbox

January 9, 2019 - By

Advanced AI, robotics and autonomous vehicle services on Sprint’s dedicated IoT network will adapt to the real world using highly accurate, detailed and constantly refreshed maps. Sprint and Mapbox are launching precision mapping technology with Curiosity IoT, allowing automated services that run on Sprint’s dedicated internet of things (IoT) network to move around the ever-changing world with pinpoint accuracy. Smart machines,... read more

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Bluesky with CityMapper captures cities in 3D

January 9, 2019 - By

Aerial survey company Bluesky International Ltd. is using the Leica CityMapper to capture major cities throughout the United Kingdom. read more

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GeoCue enables third-party GNSS use with Phantom 4 RTK

January 9, 2019 - By

GeoCue Group (via its wholly owned AirGon subsidiary) has completed the integration of the DJI Phantom 4 Pro RTK (P4R) into its AirGon Sensor Processing Suite (ASPSuite). ASPSuite is a post-processing solution for GeoCue’s Loki direct geopositioning system for DJI and other manufacturer’s drones. ASPSuite enables integration of the P4R with third-party L1/L2 GNSS base stations such as systems from... read more

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In MIT project, drones map without GPS

January 9, 2019 - By

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) presented a project at the International Symposium on Experimental Robotics involving an autonomous drone fleet system that collaboratively mapped an environment under dense forest canopy. Designed with search and rescue in mind, the drones used lidar, onboard computation and wireless communication, with no requirement for GPS positioning. Each drone carries laser-range finders... read more

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Editorial Advisory Board PNT Q&A

January 9, 2019 - By

What is the “sweet spot” for high-precision multi-GNSS receivers, factoring cost, capability and robustness: processing of 2, 3 or 4 GNSS constellation signals?   “Users expect an available GNSS position in the most demanding environments, making the combination of all constellations and frequencies the real sweet spot. The benefits of using all constellations and frequencies is very important and will... read more

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GPS III finally aloft, benefits on the way

January 9, 2019 - By

On December 23, the first GPS III satellite entered an orbit around Earth, after a five-day delay. This first of a new breed of GPS satellite also experienced a four-year delay, with its original launch scheduled for 2014. While the system has experienced more than its share of problems, at the start of a new year I want to focus... read more

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Taoglas acquires commercial vehicle antenna maker ThinkWireless

January 9, 2019 - By

Taoglas, a provider of internet of things (IoT) and automotive antenna and RF solutions, completed its acquisition of ThinkWireless Inc., an antenna provider that specializes in the design, development and production of combination antenna systems for the commercial vehicle market. The ThinkWireless brand will become ThinkWireless, a Taoglas company. ThinkWireless Founder and Chief Executive Officer Argy Petros and Director of... read more

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Iowa DOT implements eX² Technology smart truck parking system

January 9, 2019 - By

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has integrated eX² Technology’s Truck Parking Information Management System (TPIMS) into its operations. According to eX² Technology, the Iowa TPIMS solution, “Trucks Park Here,” is among the first statewide networks to be implemented in the Midwest. Operational usage began on Jan. 4. Iowa’s Trucks Parks Here provides real-time information on available truck parking spaces... read more

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