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GNSS + Wi-Fi evaluation kit offered for IoT by Semtech, Actility

October 23, 2020 - By

Actility and Semtech are offering the LR1110 LoRa Edge Evaluation Kit with a tracking device based on Semtech’s LR1110 chipset and Actility’s LoRaWAN network management expertise. The solution delivers ultra-low power meter-accurate positioning both indoors and outdoors. The kit allows solution providers and integrators to quickly evaluate this new technology and to experience how it reduces the cost and complexity... read more

Hexagon Geospatial updates platform for location intelligence

October 22, 2020 - By

Luciad 2020.1 features dynamic panoramic imagery capabilities and immersive 3D imagery Hexagon’s Geospatial division has launched Luciad 2020.1, a significant update to its platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time, situational awareness applications. Luciad 2020.1 delivers immersive 3D experiences with 360-degree panoramic imagery support that can be combined with other 3D data layers for geospatial applications. The latest release also... read more

New imaging method uses time to create pictures

October 22, 2020 - By

A new method of imaging that harnesses artificial intelligence to turn time into visions of 3D space could help cars, mobile devices and health monitors develop 360-degree awareness. Photos and videos are usually produced by capturing photons with digital sensors. 3D images can be generated either by positioning two or more cameras around the subject to photograph it from multiple... read more

SBG Systems releases virtual base station feature in Qinertia

October 21, 2020 - By

SBG Systems has released a virtual base station (VBS) feature in Qinertia, its in-house GNSS and inertial navigation system (INS) post-processing software. According to the company, trajectory and orientation are greatly improved by processing inertial data and raw GNSS observables in forward and backward directions. The VBS computes a virtual network around a project in which position accuracy is maximized,... read more

Topcon Agriculture offers enhanced in-cab displays

October 21, 2020 - By

Topcon Agriculture has released new in-cab displays — XD and XD+ touchscreen consoles — with an upgraded user interface experience, Horizon 5. With Topcon Agriculture Platform (TAP) integration, the consoles are designed to provide farmers with full-feature customization to optimize their investment by paying only for capabilities they need. “As a farmer’s needs grow, often times they’ve had to use... read more

Septentrio open-source software and hardware aimed at autonomous applications

October 21, 2020 - By

Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, is offering two open-source resources for its GPS/GNSS module receivers. The first, ROSaic, is a Robot Operating System (ROS) driver for the mosaic-X5 module as well as other Septentrio GNSS receivers. The second project, mosaicHAT, is an open source hardware reference design combining mosaic-X5 with a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. Both projects... read more

How drones are helping with COVID-19, first response applications

October 21, 2020 - By

A solution for these COVID-19 days, getting to injured people really fast, and potentially even faster first response applications are all new drone applications featured in this month’s UAV summary. As people welcome back football this fall — although playing in empty stadiums – most people are staying home to watch the game on TV. Even though some sports teams... read more

Aceinna joins ST Partner Program for precise positioning

October 20, 2020 - By

Partnership combines Aceinna’s integrated precise positioning and advanced guidance expertise with ST’s products, technologies and solutions. Innovative sensing technology company Aceinna Inc. has joined the STMicroelectronics Partner Program to make its inertial measurement unit (IMU) and real-time kinematic (RTK) precise positioning solutions available to engineers and developers working on next-generation solutions that safely and accurately position autonomous automobiles, trucks, robots... read more