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DJI’s new Mavic 3 has longer flight time, obstacle sensing

November 8, 2021 - By

DJI Mavic 3 has better sensor, dual-camera system, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, smarter flight modes and longer flight times The new DJI Mavic 3 is an update of the company’s folding camera drone, providing comprehensive improvement and boosting performance for aerial photography. The Mavic 3 has improved navigation and obstacle sensing systems. A powerful positioning algorithm improves hovering precision with signals... read more

New developments in GPS

November 4, 2021 - By

Since the 1970s, GPS has constantly evolved and accuracy increased. Future improvements may include signal authentication, commercial systems in low Earth orbit, and “supercorrelation.” read more

ADVA offers embedded timing for third-party hardware

November 3, 2021 - By

ADVA has introduced its OSA 5400 SyncModule embedded timing solution, designed to enable technology suppliers to integrate precise synchronization into their hardware. Its M.2 form factor can add crucial timing capabilities to switches, routers, open compute servers and other IT devices. The OSA 5400 SyncModule provides GNSS, precision time protocol (PTP) and network time protocol (NTP) engines as well as... read more

eLoran: Part of the solution to GNSS vulnerability

November 3, 2021 - By

Opposite and complementary Though marvelous, GNSS are also highly vulnerable. eLoran, which has no common failure modes with GNSS, could provide continuity of essential timing and navigation services in a crisis. GPS fits Arthur C. Clarke’s famous third law: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Yet, it also has several well-known vulnerabilities — including unintentional and intentional RF... read more

Launchpad: Navigation modules, fleet tracking, UAVs

November 3, 2021 - By

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

What the mind’s eye sees: The surveyor and spatial intelligence

November 3, 2021 - By

If we introduce children who have an interest in visualization of puzzles, art and mathematics to the appropriate training methods, we can help train future STEM students that could turn into our next generation of surveyors and geospatial professionals. Many of us who were children before computers, the internet, and lots of electronic gadgets used our imagination to create fantasy... read more

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Seen & Heard: Tesla’s tussles, otter tracks

November 2, 2021 - By

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. TESLA’S TUSSLES Tesla has offered “full self-driving” on its cars since 2016, but most owners have never come close to experiencing a self-driving Tesla, with owners telling CNN Business that they’ve lost confidence in CEO Elon Musk’s... read more

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Alan Grant named R&D head of General Lighthouse Authorities

November 2, 2021 - By

The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) of the United Kingdom and Ireland has named Alan Grant to the top post of its research and development team. Grant assumed his new role on Nov. 1. As part of his duties, he heads the GLA’s research and development program, considering existing and future maritime requirements and operational strategy. GLA Research and Development (GRAD)... read more