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Sony launches Airpeak S1, its first professional drone

June 10, 2021 - By

Sony’s first professional drone is small, but can be equipped with alpha mirrorless camera Sony Electronics Inc. has announced its first professional drone, the Airpeak S1. An introductory model in the new Airpeak line, the S1 is a small drone that can be equipped with Sony’s full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha camera. The new drone uses a proprietary motor, propeller, control... read more

GMV awarded contract for Galileo HAS data generator

June 10, 2021 - By

GMV has been awarded a contract for the implementation of the Galileo High Accuracy data generator (HADG), which will be the facility in charge of generating the high-accuracy corrections data to enable the provision of the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS). The contract was awarded by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). HADG will ensure the continuous... read more

IMCA publishes guidelines on use of GNSS for tide calculations

June 8, 2021 - By

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published “Guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide calculations” (IMCA S 027). It provides an overview of how GNSS can assist in more accurate real-time direct measurement of tidal changes. IMCA S 027 is available for members to download free of charge, and costs £50 for non-members. IMCA S 027 includes sections... read more

New HxGN Connect enables seamless, citywide collaboration

June 8, 2021 - By

Hexagon AB has launched HxGN Connect, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) workspace for citywide collaboration enabling government agencies and other organizations to share data and coordinate action for ad-hoc, routine and emergency situations. Hosted in Microsoft Azure, HxGN Connect provides a networked workspace and unified view of information within and between entities. Participants can actively collaborate and securely share data as events... read more

Smart GEO Expo 2021 coming in July

June 8, 2021 - By

Smart GEO Expo 2021 takes place at the Coex Hall C3 and C4 in Seoul, South Korea, July 21-23. An online version will also be available. The Smart GEO Expo aims to promote spatial information industry development and support overseas expansion of domestic companies. The Smart GEO Expo has become an annual event since 2008, when separate events such as... read more

UAV Navigation autopilot powers Power4Flight engines

June 7, 2021 - By

UAV Navigation’s range of Vector-autopilots is now integrated with Power4Flight’s IntelliJect EFI, designed for use in small-engine aerospace applications. Using the robust and extensive communication capabilities of UAV Navigation autopilots, the IntelliJect EFI’s engine control unit can communicate and deliver critical parameters through the CAN port. This way, the autopilot is able to automatically control and monitor the engine. The... read more

Commercial UAV Expo Europe delayed to January due to COVID-19

June 7, 2021 - By

Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo Europe have announced that the next edition of the event will take place with Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW) and EASA High Level Conference at RAI Amsterdam Convention Center, Jan. 18-20, 2022. Previously, the events were scheduled to take place together in December 2021, but the organizers have decided — in close consultation with partners Amsterdam... read more

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Controversial GAO report on DOD nav webinar June 15

June 4, 2021 - By

On May 10, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on navigation efforts n the Department of Defense (DOD). Among its findings were that the department regularly fails to establish validated navigation and timing requirements for systems and instead defaults to the capabilities of GPS. Also, that alternate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) efforts are not prioritized, and sometimes... read more