Lidar USA is now offering the option of the Drone Rescue Systems parachute system with all of its DJI M600 UAVs. As UAVs become increasingly common for mapping applications, the likelihood of a crash increases. The number-one concern for any pilot should be the safety of all people in the vicinity. Equipment safety is number two. Any mapping-equipped drone will... read more
Seven-ninths of the way there! The 21st satellite of the BeiDou-3 global constellation, destined to number 27 upon completion, successfully launched from Xichang on June 24. Once in final orbit and commissioned, it will become the second of three planned inclined geosynchronous orbit (IGSO) satellites, traipsing in figure-eight loops across the skies above China and neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region.... read more
Blocking interference Interference can be blocked at the data-collection stage, using an advanced antenna. Harxon’s X-Survey is a compact high-precision GNSS antenna. It provides superior navigation and communication performance in surveying applications. A frontal band-pass filter setting effectively rejects out-of-band signals before they enter the low-noise amplifier of the antenna for signal augmentation. Meanwhile, the filter itself has insertion loss,... read more
By Jeremy Onyan, Director, TIme Sensitive Networks, Orolia Cybersecurity is critical to all facets of the internet. Companies spend millions on cybersecurity every year. Still, often-overlooked areas degrade security. A key example of this is time. Time plays an essential role in synchronizing core business and network systems. It supports authentication protocols as well as accurate log files critical for an... read more
What is the best way to protect data centers and mobile devices from spoofing and jamming? “After speaking to our head of engineering, Roger Hart, he explained this as something akin to ‘What’s the best way to achieve world peace?’ As the strengths and vulnerabilities of static and mobile devices vary considerably, the best solution will be achieved through a... read more
Law enforcement agencies have been quick to adopt GPS monitoring of offenders on parole or awaiting trial. An estimated 300,000 people in the U.S. are wearing ankle bracelets. Proponents say the systems enhance public safety, reduce prison costs and provide social benefits. However, technology is only as good as the people who use it, as a tragic case from Ohio... read more
Tersus GNSS Inc. has launched the David Plus — a dual-antenna GNSS receiver that offers centimeter-accurate positioning and heading. It is designed for intelligent transportation, construction, machine control, precision agriculture and navigation applications. David Plus is designed for efficient and rapid integration. The compact, lightweight receiver tracks GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou signals: GPS L1/L2, GLONASS L1/L2, BeiDou B1/B2 from the... read more
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