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GatesAir introduces GNSS timing and signal reference generator

April 20, 2022 - By

New Maxiva GNSS-PTP solution for broadcast and telecom facilities seamlessly connects to second-generation GNSS and other timing sources GatesAir, specialist in television and radio technology, will soon ship a new timing and signal reference solution for broadcast and telecom facilities, the Maxiva GNSS-PTP. GatesAir is demonstrating the Maxiva GNSS-PTP at the National Association of Broadcasters 2022 NAB Show, taking place April... read more

Esri, HALO Trust join to map unexploded bombs in Ukraine

April 20, 2022 - By

As a geopolitical and devastating humanitarian crisis unfolds in Ukraine, the HALO Trust is partnering with Esri to map unexploded ordnance as part of an immediate humanitarian response. More than 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by the war and many are forced to move across a landscape littered with unexploded rockets, bombs and landmines. In response, Esri has committed... read more

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Reapers used to fight California wildfires

April 20, 2022 - By

From military Reaper unmanned vehicles being turned into civilian fire-fighters to AI-system monitored e-scooters – we take a look at some new applications which might interest even the most tech-savvy. read more

US bans anti-satellite weapon tests, seeks global agreement

April 19, 2022 - By

Updated April 20 with additional information. The United States government has committed to ending the practice of anti-satellite missile tests, Vice President Kamala Harris announced April 18 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She also urged other nations to follow its lead. On Nov. 15, 2021, the Russian military destroyed a defunct satellite with its anti-satellite technology (ASAT), a test it... read more

Septentrio’s AsteRx-U3 receiver launched for machine control

April 19, 2022 - By

Septentrio has launched the AsteRx-U3 ruggedized GNSS receiver, successor to the AsteRx-U for construction, mining and other machine control applications. The new receiver combines Septentrio’s latest triple-band precise positioning GNSS core with extended wireless communication features including Wi-Fi, UHF and 4G LTE. The versatile connectivity features of this receiver make it easy to fit it into any control system and... read more

ComNav offers P300 high-precision, rugged tablet for machine control

April 18, 2022 - By

ComNav Technology has released the P300 Series GNSS tablet to the global market. Based on the company’s K8 GNSS OEM platform, the high-precision in-cab Android rugged tablet brings innovative performance and ease of use to various operations in precision agriculture, autonomous driving, machine control and other industries, the company said. Embedded with the new-generation K8 OEM module, the P300 series... read more

Loss of Galileo puts UK PNT at risk, expert claims

April 15, 2022 - By

An expert has warned the government of the United Kingdom that the lack of an alternative to Galileo threatens to put critical infrastructure at risk, according to a report in Daily Express. Andy Proctor, formerly with the satellite and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) cabinet office, submitted evidence of his concerns to the UK’s ministers. “Our critical infrastructure is at... read more

FAA awards $4.4 million in drone research grants to 7 universities

April 15, 2022 - By

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility detect-and-avoid classifications cybersecurity oversight. “This funding and our ongoing partnerships with these universities will allow the FAA to safely integrate the airspace that has a growing number of diverse... read more