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SBG Systems supports education with inertial navigation technology

October 12, 2020 - By

SBG Systems has built a program designed to sponsor student teams participating in competitions, as well as offer discounts for universities and research centers on inertial sensors and post-processing software. Through the program, the company sponsors students participating in competitions in various fields, such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, UAV, rockets, unmanned and solar boats and more. This includes support during... read more

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Vision-RTK sensor debuts at Intergeo Digital 2020

October 12, 2020 - By

Vision-RTK enables applications in previously unreachable areas and unlocks new possibilities for autonomous ground robots and drones At this year’s Intergeo Digital event, taking place Oct. 13-15, Fixposition is debuting the Vision-RTK positioning sensor, a compact centimeter-accurate solution with high reliability and availability in environments that are challenging for traditional GNSS. The Vision-RTK’s sensor-fusion algorithm is based on the deep... read more

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Garmin adds L5 to new adventure trackers

October 12, 2020 - By

Garmin has debuted the GPSMAP 65, 65s and 66sr, three new portable devices with improved technology, precision and connectivity. GPSMAP is the company’s line of premium outdoor navigation units. The GPSMAP 65, 65s and 66sr offer multiband technology for positioning and tracking anywhere. They are the first Garmin portable devices to receive and use multiple satellite navigation frequencies. The multi-band... read more

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ESA seeks proposals to demo 5G positioning, timing

October 12, 2020 - By

Information webinar set for Oct. 21 The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a call for proposals to demonstrate the capabilities of new 5G cellular networks to support positioning and timing applications to complement satellite navigation. 5G will bring higher speed, larger traffic capacity and ultra low-latency (or signal delay) communications. 5G will also usher in a range of new... read more

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Septentrio unveils AsteRx-m3, its next generation of high-precision GNSS receivers

October 12, 2020 - By

The new AsteRx-m3 family features state-of-the-art GPS/GNSS OEM boards optimized for power consumption and ease of integration. Septentrio has expanded its GPS/GNSS OEM portfolio with the AsteRx-m3 product family. AsteRx-m3 receivers target various use cases and offer flexibility and affordability with no compromises of performance. The AsteRx-m3 family features very low power consumption, allowing longer operation times. Its easy-to-integrate design... read more

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The evolution of GPS

October 12, 2020 - By

I spent much of the 1980s working for Magnavox Government & Industrial Electronics Company, which held a number of patents on the GPS system and also developed prototype GPS user sets for the military. I, and others at the company, often gave presentations to industry groups talking about the many commercial and consumer applications for which GPS would be used... read more

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Simulator suppliers discuss latest technology and trends

October 12, 2020 - By

The number of GNSS constellations, satellites and signals is constantly growing. The threats to GNSS — from unintentional radio frequency interference (RFI), jamming, spoofing, multipath… and Federal Communications Commission rulings — are increasing, as are the public’s expectations of GNSS accuracy. All these factors contribute to the need for ever more powerful and advanced simulators that can realistically simulate a... read more

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Walmart, Zipline team up to bring drone delivery service to US

October 9, 2020 - By

Walmart is teaming up with drone delivery company Zipline to launch a drone delivery operation in the United States. According to Walmart, this first-of-its-kind drone delivery service will make on-demand deliveries of select health and wellness products with the potential to expand to general merchandise. Trial deliveries will take place near Walmart’s headquarters in Northwest Arkansas. The trials will use... read more

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