Collins Aerospace’s Mike Shepherd discusses the company’s MPE-M Type II GPS receiver at ION GNSS+ 2019. According to the company, it is now accepting orders for the receiver, which received security certification in the spring. Update: On July 31, 2020, BAE Systems acquired the Collins Aerospace Military GPS business from Raytheon Technologies Corp. Collins Military GPS is now integrated into... read more
1Spatial has released a number of updates, including its membership in the Data Management Association (DAMA) UK and two software updates. DAMA UK membership 1Spatial is now a member of DAMA, a global community of data management professionals organized around local membership-based chapters. The chapters are supported by DAMA International, which maintains the data management body of knowledge and the... read more
Following a ransomware attack last week that left Garmin Connect and other services offline, the company is gradually restoring its internet capabilities. For those who make use of fitness tracking, however, Garmin Connect workouts are still not able to sync to devices and the app is under maintenance, reports CNN. “We are happy to report that Garmin Connect recovery is... read more
A new miniature atomic clock offers improvements to temperature sensitivity and long-term drift, which correlate to longer holdover durations. Features important to mobile applications —warm-up characteristics, gravity sensitivity, and shock and vibration — as well as new 1 pulse-per-second (PPP) input and output signals are highlighted. By William Krzewick, Jamie Mitchell, John Bollettiero, Peter Cash, Kevin Wellwood, Igor Kosvin and Larry... read more
Scientists have discovered new evidence for active volcanism next door to some of the most densely populated areas of Europe. The study crowdsourced GPS monitoring data from antennae across western Europe to track subtle movements in the Earth’s surface, thought to be caused by a rising subsurface mantle plume. The Eifel region lies roughly between the cities of Aachen, Trier... read more
New players are offering GNSS correction services — pushing prices down and offering new business models. What opportunities does this open up? “This trend is encouraging, as new entrants bring energy and new ideas, keeping the PNT technology sector fresh. GNSS corrections enhance the value of dynamic mapping coupled with grid-coordinate systems such as the U.S. National Grid in producing... read more
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