Spirent Federal Systems, a provider of GPS/GNSS test equipment, announced that Col. (retired) Bernard Gruber, former program director of what is now the U.S. Air Force GPS Directorate, has joined the company’s board of directors as government security committee chairman. Also joining as the chairman of the board is Robert Lollini. Spirent Federal President/CEO Ellen Hall stated, “We are happy... read more
KVH Industries will showcase its inertial products at Ocean Business 2019, taking place in Southampton, U.K., April 9-11. When GNSS is not an option, KVH’s Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG)-based IMUs and inertial navigation systems — the GEO-FOG 3D and 3D Dual — provide accurate and reliable navigation for manned and unmanned maritime and underwater systems, the company said. “When we... read more
The Copernicus Masters competition awards applications and solutions that use Copernicus data to tackle important challenges. Submissions for the 2019 awards opened on April 1. The demand for Earth observation (EO) data is exploding in order to find innovative solutions for today’s challenges such as climate change, food security or water supply. With more than 15 terabytes of free EO... read more
Geneq inc. has released a redesigned, ultra-efficient battery for its SXblue receivers. The new battery is equipped with 4 Li-ion rechargeable cells that boost its capacity from 3900 mAh to 6000 mAh. The upgrade boosts the receiver’s autonomy by up to 50 percent, greatly increasing its field work efficiency, the company said. When fully charged, the battery can last up... read more
Orolia has successfully installed the first operational Cospas-Sarsat second-generation technology on search-and-rescue ground stations for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Florida and Hawaii. The ground stations have been upgraded with second-generation beacon (SGB) signal-processing capabilities to more accurately and quickly locate the source of distress signals. The NOAA Florida and Hawaii ground stations are the only operationally ready... read more
Thales is leading the SESAR Joint Undertaking to research and develop new services for safe, efficient and secure access to airspace for drones. The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) supports the European Commission’s U-space initiative by researching and developing new services for safe, efficient and secure access to airspace for an expected increase in drone use. The Geosafe project is part... read more
In 2011, the first-ever episode of a TV comedy called “Portlandia” debuted. In one sketch, concerned diners played by series stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein question their waitress about the origins of their chicken dinner. The waitress shows the couple the chicken’s papers and photo — Colin the Chicken lived a free-range life on a four-acre woodland farm only... read more
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