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ION announces award winners, fellows

February 4, 2022 - By

The Institute of Navigation (ION) presented its annual awards during the ION International Technical Meeting (ION ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting held Jan. 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, California. The ION Annual Awards Program recognizes individuals making significant contributions or demonstrating outstanding performance relating to the art and... read more

EUSPA publishes EO and GNSS market report

February 4, 2022 - By

The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has published “EUSPA EO and GNSS Market Report,” a guide to reaping the benefits of space technology. The 216-page report is designed to help anyone who seeks to make EU space technologies part of their business plan, develop new space downstream applications, and see a tangible return on investment. More than... read more

1Spatial unveils new survey capabilities in 1Edit

February 4, 2022 - By

1Spatial has extended the capability of its survey application 1Edit, increasing support for photos and 2.5D data. 1Edit 3.1 allows users to attach feature photos, including automated geotagging, which enables surveyors to visualize assets and fine-tune their observations. The latest version now includes new validation functions and improved handling for heights (2.5D data), typically useful for detailed asset and land-management... read more

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Enhanced NAVCEN website coming, new URLs provided

February 4, 2022 - By

The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) will transition to a new and enhanced website in the first quarter of this year. The actual transition date has yet to be determined. As part of the transition, the URLs will be updated across the site, including URLs linked to PDFs. URLs from the legacy site will no longer work. Any bookmarked... read more

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New surveying and mapping textbook available for download

February 4, 2022 - By

A new surveying and mapping textbook is now available on the OPEN Textbook network. Written in English, the book provides an academic introduction to the field of surveying and mapping. It is based on handouts and readers written for the third-year course “Surveying and Mapping” in the civil engineering bachelor’s program at Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands. The... read more

Hexagon makes organizational changes to focus on digital reality

February 2, 2022 - By

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital-reality solutions, has announced the following organizational changes to meet the fast-growing demand for real-time digital worlds. Juergen Dold, employed with Hexagon since 1995 and most recently serving in a strategic leadership role across Hexagon’s Geosystems, Geospatial and Safety & Infrastructure divisions, will assume the role of executive vice president to lead key enterprise-wide... read more

Trimble introduces 3D paving control system for asphalt compactors

February 2, 2022 - By

Trimble has introduced Trimble Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Compactors. It enables operators to accurately control the compaction process, while reducing unnecessary passes that can result in over compaction. The highly accurate, 3D paving control system is designed to improve the speed, accuracy and ease of asphalt compaction. The system leverages the highly intuitive Android-based Trimble Roadworks software to... read more

ComNav upgrades T300 and T300 Plus GNSS receivers

February 2, 2022 - By

ComNav Technology has announced major upgrades to its T300 and T300 Plus GNSS receivers for the global market, including an upgrade to its GNSS K8 platform on both receivers and a tilt-sensor replacement for the inertial measurement unit (IMU) on the T300 Plus. The upgraded T300 and T300 Plus provide reception of more GNSS channels and increased reliability, the company... read more