The Fortem DroneHunter intercept drone. (Photo: Fortem)

Exploring, once again, the brave new world of UAVs

June 19, 2019

Welcome to Part 2 of our coverage of the mammoth AUVSI Xponential 2019 show in Chicago, which drew […]

This article is tagged with AUVSI Xponential 2019, aviation, drone, NovAtel, Septentrio, UAS, UAV, Xponential 2019 and posted in Opinions, UAV/UGV

The RealSense camera uses two fisheye lenses and an IMU to construct location awareness. (Photo: Intel)

Two little eyes that can see and navigate

June 7, 2019

The Intel RealSense Tracking Camera T265, designed for positioning and maneuvering mobile robots and other portable systems, includes […]

This article is tagged with autonomous vehicles, D435i, depth camera, drone, IMU, inertial measurement unit, Intel, PNT Roundup, RealSense, T265, UAV and posted in From the Magazine, Latest News, Transportation, UAV/UGV

SoftBank goes hard on autonomous positioning in Japan

June 6, 2019

SoftBank plans to introduce a centimeter-accurate, real-time satnav-based positioning service, specifically using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), to […]

This article is tagged with auto navigation, automotive, autonomous driving, connected cars, construction, drone, positioning service, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, QZSS, RTK, SoftBank and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, Transportation, UAV/UGV

2019 Aquatic Airshow participants at Androscoggin River in Auburn, Maine, on May 1. (Photo: Mario Martin-Alciati, USGS)

USGS, scientists test drone-based river analysis

June 4, 2019

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and independent scientists gathered this month in Auburn, Maine, to evaluate the use […]

This article is tagged with drone, PIX4D, Qassim Abdullah, rivers, streams, UAV, USGS, Woolpert and posted in Latest News, Mapping, UAV/UGV

Thermal drone designed for efficient solar farm inspections

May 15, 2019

The new senseFly Solar 360 UAV is designed to enable the automated and efficient inspection of solar farms. […]

This article is tagged with drone, Geospatial Solutions, Raptor Maps, sensefly, Solar 360, Solar 360 drone, solar farms, thermal drone, UAV and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping, Technology, UAS/UAV

Auterion enables Impossible Aerospace to launch new US-1 drone for first responders

May 10, 2019

Auterion and Impossible Aerospace are collaborating to bring to market the US-1 UAV, which has a two-hour flight time. Auterion […]

This article is tagged with Auterion, drone, Enterprise PX4, Impossible Aerospace, open source, police, public safety, UAV, US-1, US-1 UAV and posted in Defense, Latest News, UAV/UGV

Topcon showcases Falcon 8+ drone, Sirius Pro and receiver boards at Xponential 2019

May 1, 2019

Topcon Positioning Group’s Dave Henderson offers a rundown on the company’s latest products, including the Falcon 8+ drone, […]

This article is tagged with Dave Henderson, drone, Falcon 8, Sirius Pro, sponsored video, Topcon, Topcon Positioning Systems, Xponential 2019 and posted in Sponsored Video, Videos

Live from AUVSI’s Xponential 2019

April 30, 2019

The GPS World and Geospatial Solutions staff are reporting live from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s […]

This article is tagged with Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, drone, UAV, uAvionix, Xponential 2019 and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, UAV/UGV

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