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Xsens embeds RTK capability in latest commercial motion sensors

May 5, 2020 - By

Xsens, manufacturer of motion-tracking modules, has launched real-time-kinematic (RTK)-compatible motion trackers. The development is designed to bring centimeter-accurate positioning within reach of a new generation of affordable commercial devices. The RTK extension to conventional satellite positioning signals reduces the maximum positioning error from around ±1 meter in standard commercial GNSS receivers to typically ±2 centimeters. Companies developing innovative new products... read more

CenterPoint RTX Fast now available coast to coast in US, Canada

May 5, 2020 - By

One-inch GNSS accuracy in under a minute, delivering seamless high-precision performance across the U.S. and southern Canada Trimble has completed expanding its CenterPoint RTX Fast correction service, with coverage now spanning the contiguous U.S. and southern Canada. This expansion is central to Trimble’s vision to transform how and where users can leverage precision and accuracy. Designed for autonomous applications in... read more

AUVSI Xponential postponed until October because of COVID-19

May 5, 2020 - By

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has confirmed that the Xponential trade show will be moving to Oct. 5-8 and will now take place in Dallas. The show was originally scheduled to take place May 4-7 in Boston. It was then postponed to tentatively take place Aug. 10-12 in Boston. Because AUVSI was unable to secure the original... read more

Tallysman extends warranty for housed GNSS antennas purchased after Jan. 1

May 4, 2020 - By

Tallysman Wireless has extended the standard warranty from one to three years for all housed GNSS antennas and radio-frequency accessory products purchased after Jan. 1. The warranty comes about as a result of very low observed failure rates over the company’s 10-year history and its ongoing quality initiatives. Tallysman Wireless is a leader in the GNSS antenna design and manufacturing industry.... read more

SBG Systems offers Qinertia license for GNSS post-processing

May 4, 2020 - By

Qinertia, SBG Systems’ PPK software, now supports third-party IMUs and offers a GNSS post-processing license covering all major GNSS receivers SBG Systems’ INS/GNSS post-processing kinematic (PPK) software Qinertia now covers all surveyors’ projects by offering a license dedicated to GNSS post-processing. Open to the world, Qinertia supports all major GNSS receivers and is now open to third-party inertial measurement units... read more

Septentrio strengthens inertial GNSS portfolio with AsteRx-i D UAS

May 4, 2020 - By

A new high-performance compact GPS/GNSS receiver with an on-board IMU sensor, tailored to the needs of UAV applications Septentrio has released a new GNSS/INS receiver, the AsteRx-i D UAS. This multi-frequency receiver combines reliable centimeter-level positioning with 3D orientation, enabling automated navigation of aerial drones and robots. GNSS signals received include the American GPS, European Galileo, Russian GLONASS, Chinese BeiDou,... read more

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Microchip offers phase noise analyzer for precision oscillator characterization

May 1, 2020 - By

Next-generation phase noise instrument combines timing technologies in a smaller, higher performance measurement instrument To help research and manufacturing engineers make precise and accurate measurement of frequency signals, including those generated by atomic clocks and other high-performance frequency reference modules and subsystems, Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the availability of the new 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer, a next-generation phase noise... read more

Garmin offers insights on active lifestyles during COVID-19

May 1, 2020 - By

Garmin has released data that highlights activity trends throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, the week President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency marked a major shift in human activity. Garmin data pointed to a massive decline in the overall number of steps taken during the second two weeks of March in the U.S. This trend... read more