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National Governors Association, Esri release updated COVID-19 map

July 15, 2020 - By

The National Governors Association has partnered with Esri to publish a comprehensive update to its interactive COVID-19 State and Territory Action Tracker. According to the association, the interactive mapping-based app shows how jurisdictions have taken actions to reopen certain business sectors by issuing statewide orders. It also shows how jurisdictions are undertaking regional-based approaches or implementing statewide orders with authorization... read more

Substitute satellites, a better Reaper and drone deliveries top UAV news

July 15, 2020 - By

UAV developments are taking flight across the globe. In one development, older technology might enable new capabilities for a pseudo-satellite UAV. Meanwhile, new technology adds significant landing capability to an Air Force drone. Finally, further trials are expected to help develop drone operational procedures and regulations in India. Spain’s Skydweller moves to Oklahoma An unmanned aircraft builder from Spain —... read more

Raytheon’s StormBreaker completes first guided release in U.S. Navy flight test

July 14, 2020 - By

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, completed the first guided release of a StormBreaker smart weapon from an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which will become the second fighter jet to add the weapon when the program reaches initial operational capability later this year. StormBreaker features a try-mode seeker that uses imaging infrared and millimeter wave radar in its normal... read more

Eos Positioning Systems releases Eos Tools Pro for Windows

July 14, 2020 - By

Eos Positioning Systems — manufacturer of Arrow Series GNSS receivers — has released Eos Tools Pro for Windows 10. Eos Tools Pro implements powerful new features that enables users to exploit all four global GNSS constellations and a state-of-the-art NTRIP client to access real-time kinematic (RTK) bases and RTK networks all over the world via NTRIP, Direct IP and wireless... read more

GPS World cancels 2020 Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony

July 14, 2020 - By

Following the announcement that ION GNSS+ 2020 will be virtual only this year, GPS World has decided to cancel this year’s Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which would’ve been held Sept. 24 in St. Louis. The GPS World Leadership Dinner and Awards Ceremony is held annually at the time of (although separately from and independent of) the ION GNSS+ conference.... read more

Connected car design must prioritize security

July 14, 2020 - By

By Alexander Meisel, automotive cybersecurity engineer at intive When it comes to connected cars, automakers are innovating fast. Consumers are experiencing increasing amounts of futuristic features, be they passenger connectivity, automated speed regulation, or autonomous driving capabilities. However, these innovations and their integration with cloud connectivity come with a heightened risk for cyber attacks. A recent study conducted by U.K.... read more

Honeywell introduces small, light GNSS/INS HGuide n380

July 14, 2020 - By

Latest inertial navigation system serves new customer requirements in autonomous vehicles, mobile mapping, surveying and more Honeywell is introducing the HGuide n380, an inertial navigation system (INS) that communicates position, orientation and velocity of an object — such as an autonomous vehicle or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) — even when global navigation satellite signals are unavailable. Smaller, lighter and lower... read more

Bad Elf GNSS receiver adopts Hemisphere Phantom module

July 14, 2020 - By

Bad Elf LLC has completed transition of all Bad Elf Flex receivers to the Hemisphere GNSS Phantom OEM module. As one of the first partners to incorporate the Phantom, Bad Elf Flex offers significantly enhanced capabilities and further exemplifies the company’s commitment to future-ready GNSS designs. “We tested the Phantom OEM modules extensively, and confirmed they deliver the promised power... read more