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DroneShield releases GNSS compass for harsh environments

August 25, 2021 - By

DroneShield Ltd. has released CompassOne, a self-contained navigation solution for fixed site, vehicle and marine applications. The device provides real-time military-grade location, orientation and direction sensing for deployed static and on-the-go assets. The device can be used both in counter UAS systems and general situations requiring satellite navigation. The CompassOne receives: GPS L1CA/L1P/L1C/L2P/L2C/L5 GLONASS G1/G2/G3, P1/P2 BeiDou B1i/B2i/B3i/B10C/B2A/B2B/ACEBOC Galileo E1BC/E5a/E5b/E6BC/ALTBOC... read more

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Indiana city increases citizen engagement with user-friendly GIS program

August 25, 2021 - By

In 2019, the City of Hobart Sanitary and Stormwater District (HSD) in Hobart, Indiana, recognized the benefits of geospatial technology and location intelligence to transform the city. HSD reached out to Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) to write and implement a geographic information system (GIS) strategic plan. GTG is one of the world’s leading local government GIS companies, working to advance... read more

Orolia adds new GNSS simulator to BroadSim product line

August 25, 2021 - By

BroadSim Solo provides advanced GNSS scenario creation on the engineer’s desktop Orolia Defense & Security released the latest addition to its GNSS simulator family — BroadSim Solo — at the Institute of Navigation Joint Navigation Conference (JNC) taking place this week in Covington, Kentucky. The Solo joins the BroadSim line of Skydel-powered GNSS simulators, which includes models suited for hardware-in-the-loop... read more

Spirent Federal launches alternative RF navigation simulator

August 24, 2021 - By

Spirent Federal has launched an alternative RF navigation simulator. As GPS jamming and spoofing continue to rise, interest in complementary sources of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) data has likewise increased. Recent government directives recommend a layered, multi-source approach, with much of the attention focused on non-GNSS radio frequency signals. These RF signals, coined alternative RF navigation, offer unique PNT... read more

NV5 Geospatial adds lidar system for highway-speed mapping

August 24, 2021 - By

NV5 Geospatial has acquired the new Riegl VMX-2HA dual-scanner mobile mapping system. The system will initially deploy in utility and transportation projects and enable NV5 Geospatial to collect highly accurate, feature-rich data at highway speeds. The flexibility, ease of setup, and smaller footprint will also allow the use of the VMX-2HA on various platforms, including boats, all-terrain vehicles and trains.... read more

Launchpad: OEM, Surveying & Mapping, UAV, and Transportation

August 20, 2021 - By

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the July 2021 issue of GPS World magazine. read more

Tallysman provides full-band GNSS helical antenna

August 19, 2021 - By

Tallysman Wireless Inc. has added its first full-band GNSS antenna to its line of helical antennas. The full-band GNSS HC990E embedded helical antenna is designed for precise positioning, covering the GPS/QZSS-L1/L2/L5, QZSS-L6, GLONASS-G1/G2/G3, Galileo-E1/E5a/E5b/E6, BeiDou-B1/B2/B2a/B3, and NavIC-L5 frequency bands, including the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) available in the region of operation [WAAS (North America), EGNOS (Europe), MSAS (Japan), or GAGAN(India)],... read more

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Microchip offers new chip-scale atomic clock for defense

August 19, 2021 - By

New SA65 CSAC provides wider operating temperatures, faster warm-up and improved frequency stability in extreme environments Microchip Technology Inc. is offering the new SA65 chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC), providing precise timing accuracy and stability in extreme environments. Designed for military and industrial systems, the Microchip’s SA65 CSAC features ultra-high precision and low power consumption Advanced military platforms, ocean-bottom survey systems... read more