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Septentrio announces global partnership with Digi-Key

September 2, 2020 - By

Septentrio, a provider of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, has partnered with Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor. Digi-Key now offers mosaic-X5 globally for customers who need secure and reliable high-accuracy positioning in a compact and low-power form factor. Septentrio’s mosaic-X5 features complete multi-frequency multi-constellation technology and tracks every existing and future signal from all GNSS constellations. Such signal diversity... read more

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The surveyor and the cadastre: Why can’t we be friends?

September 2, 2020 - By

Our ongoing battle with COVID-19 has shown we can adapt to radical changes. A big, but worthwhile, change would be to convert our existing land databases to a cadastre system. Any place that one may travel around the globe, they will find boundary lines that define properties and regions. For some countries, these parcels may be primarily owned by the... read more

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Lanner computer with GNSS certified for rolling rail stock

September 2, 2020 - By

Lanner Electronics Inc., a designer and manufacturer of network appliances and intelligent edge computing platforms, has launched the R3S series of rugged, EN-50155-certified fanless vehicle/rail computers. The R3S is equipped with a u-blox NEO-M8N module, which receives GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou with the default set for GPS + GLONASS dual band. Powered by Intel Atom x7-E3950 processor (formerly Apollo... read more

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FAA gives go-ahead for Amazon drone-delivery tests

September 2, 2020 - By

Amazon has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to use drones to deliver packages, which Amazon says will reduce package delivery time to as little as a half-hour. The approval will give Amazon broad privileges to “safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers,” the FAA said. Amazon joins UPS and Alphabet-owned Wing, which previously won FAA approval for their... read more

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Trimble R12i GNSS receiver incorporates robust tilt

September 2, 2020 - By

Tilt compensation to increase productivity for land surveyors Trimble has introduced the Trimble R12i GNSS receiver, the latest addition to its GNSS portfolio. The Trimble R12i incorporates inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based tilt compensation using Trimble TIP technology, which enables points to be measured or staked out while the survey rod is tilted. The tilt function is designed to empower land... read more

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Applanix introduces OEM solution for direct georeferencing of airborne sensor data

September 2, 2020 - By

Applanix, a Trimble company, has introduced the Trimble AP+ Air OEM solution for direct georeferencing of airborne sensor data. The solution enables users to accurately and efficiently produce maps and 3D models without the use of ground control points. The Trimble AP+ Air is a powerful solution for manned platforms, yet small enough for use on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).... read more

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AI and intuitive cameras pave way for future of aerial imaging

September 2, 2020 - By

Advancements in sensors, cameras and automation have fueled the growth of the aerial imaging industry, which is expected to reach $2.83 billion by 2022. By Swamini Kulkarni Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, often gain the spotlight with to their ability to capture the view from a vantage point. For years, airborne cameras have clicked never-seen-before pictures across planet. Now imaging... read more

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Innovation: Design and performance of a novel GNSS antenna for rover applications

September 1, 2020 - By , , and

Smaller and Better
In this GPS World 30th anniversary issue Innovation column, we look at the design and performance of an antenna that offers high performance even in challenging environments in a relatively small package.  read more

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