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Flowfinity and Leica Geosystems streamline high-precision GNSS data collection workflows

October 24, 2019 - By

Flowfinity Wireless Inc. has released new functionality that allows field users to collect highly precise GNSS location data via external Leica Zeno GG04 plus Smart Antennas in Flowfinity applications. This powerful new capability assists organizations in the engineering, environmental consulting, construction and public utilities sectors that use custom mobile data collection apps built with Flowfinity to survey and inspect work... read more

3GPP approves NaVIC for global commercial use

October 24, 2019 - By

Global mobile wireless standards body 3GPP has given its approval to the regional navigation system created by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), known as NaVIC, reports The Times of India. The approval was given for the system’s use in Rel-16 LTE and Rel-17 5G NR specifications, paving the way for wider commercial adoption of NaVIC and allowing it to... read more

Future UK GNSS gets small business investment

October 24, 2019 - By

With Brexit on the horizon, the U.K. Space Agency is interested in creating its own GNSS. The agency is investing in research and development that explores challenges and ideas around receivers for a future UK global navigation satellite system. Specifically, the agency is seeking UK organizations that are interested in investigating and developing concepts for satellite system receivers. The best... read more

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MBDA investigates GPS/GNSS-denied navigation under REASON project

October 24, 2019 - By

MBDA Missile Systems is exploring a navigation solution for long-range cruise missile systems that would use satellite communications signals to maintain precision navigation accuracies at range, reports Jane’s 360. MBDA told Jane’s that is has demonstrated for the first time a satcom-aided navigation as part of the Resilient and Autonomous Satcom Navigation (REASON) project. Also taking part in the project... read more

Polte and Altair embed location services on cellular IoT chipset

October 24, 2019 - By

Altair Semiconductor integrates Polte’s Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) technology with Altair’s ALT1250 dual-mode CAT-M& NB-IoT chipset. Polte Corp. and Altair Semiconductor have collaborated to integrate Polte’s cellular-based location technology with Altair’s ALT1250 cellular Internet of Things (IoT) chipset. The ALT1250 is Altair’s dual-mode CAT-M & NB-IoT solution, a small, highly integrated cellular IoT chipset with ultra-low power consumption, GNSS... read more

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Business presidents named for consolidated Raytheon businesses in Raytheon/United Technologies merger

October 24, 2019 - By

Raytheon Company Chairman and CEO Thomas A. Kennedy announced leadership appointments for the Raytheon businesses that will be consolidated following the close of the merger of equals with United Technologies. Roy Azevedo will be president of the Intelligence, Space and Airborne Systems, which combines Space and Airborne Systems (SAS); Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS); and Forcepoint. The new business unit... read more

Apple warns old iPhones, iPads could hit GPS rollover problem

October 24, 2019 - By

Anyone who owns an older model Apple iPhone or iPad could experience a device-breaking problem on Nov. 3, according to Apple. The issue could affect iPhone and iPad models introduced in 2012 and earlier. “If you don’t update to the newest version of iOS available for your device before November 3, some models might not be able to maintain an... read more

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Esri hits the airwaves with ‘See What Others Can’t’ campaign

October 24, 2019 - By

Esri has launched its first major advertising campaign with a slogan Esri President Jack Dangermond introduced at the Esri User Conference in July. “Unlike anyone else on this planet, you and your fellow GIS colleagues truly ‘See What Others Can’t.’ My sense is, it’s now time to share this perspective with the rest of the world,” Dangermond said. The campaign... read more