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Asio Technologies unveils small navigation solution for UAS

September 15, 2022 - By

Light and with low power consumption, the NavGuard NOCTA Mini is a fully integrated day and night optical navigation module for jam-proof and spoof-proof operations Asio Technologies has launched the NavGuard NOCTA Mini, a tiny jam-proof aerial optical positioning system for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). NavGuard is a real-time optical navigation system that enables seamless and accurate autonomous GNSS-free navigation... read more

UAV Navigation releases Visual Navigation System for GNSS-denied environments

September 15, 2022 - By

The Visual Navigation System improves navigation in GNSS-denied environments by means of visual odometry techniques UAV Navigation has released its new Visual Navigation System (VNS), a new capability for manufacturers and end users of NATO Category I and II unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The compact and lightweight device — provided as an optional peripheral to the main flight control system... read more

Trimble acquires B2W Software to expand civil construction portfolio

September 15, 2022 - By

Expanded Construction One Portfolio enables an end-to-end digital experience for heavy civil and infrastructure contractors to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability Trimble has acquired privately held B2W Software, a provider of estimating and operations solutions for the heavy civil construction industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. With the passage of the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and other... read more

Swift Navigation: Driving safety for consumers

September 15, 2022 - By

An interview with Fergus Noble, CTO at Swift Navigation about recent GNSS receiver innovations. read more

CHC Navigation: Making receivers user-friendly

September 15, 2022 - By

An interview with Rachel Wong, product manager, surveying and engineering division at CHC Navigation about recent GNSS receiver innovations. read more

Galileo Second Generation technology tested in ESA labs

September 15, 2022 - By

News from the European Space Agency (ESA). Europe’s first generation Galileo constellation is already the world’s most precise satellite navigation system — delivering meter-scale positioning to more than 3.5 billion users worldwide. The Galileo Second Generation will enable even better performance and an expanded range of services. Essential elements of the G2 system are being evaluated in ESA laboratories, including key... read more

Market report: Surveying and mapping services worth US$13 billion by 2032

September 14, 2022 - By

According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global surveying and mapping services market was worth US$9 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast years of 2022-2032. The survey and mapping industry has significantly benefited from drone technologies, because UAVs are less expensive and more accessible compared to... read more

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Using GNSS and terrestrial radio ranging for automated vehicle positioning

September 14, 2022 - By and

Experts at u-blox discuss how they’re creating a hybrid positioning system for automated vehicles using GNSS and terrestrial radio ranging By David Bartlett, senior principal engineer, Product Center Positioning, and Stefania Sesia, head of Application Marketing, Automotive, u-blox  There’s so much discussion around automated vehicles in the mainstream press these days, that it’s easy to forget some of the critical... read more