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Precise centimeter-level positioning on a smartwatch during 4 hours of data in Dunedin, New Zealand. The dots show the repeatability of one second of data in comparison to precise benchmark coordinates. The repeatability of the positioning is about 8 cm, at most twice as large as the smartwatch diameter of 4 cm (displayed to scale). (Image: Study authors)

Researchers demonstrate centimeter-level positioning using smartwatches

October 17, 2025

University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking […]


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Simon Reynolds (left) engineering manager for SouthPAN; Melissa Harris, CEO of Geoscience Australia (center); and Stuart Bryce, vice president of Capture and Strategy, Viasat, sign the contract in Canberra, Australia.(Photo: Viasat)

Viasat awarded second SouthPAN contract

August 20, 2025

Viasat Inc. has received $252 million AUD from Geoscience Australia and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).


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SouthPAN satnav program for Australia passes Critical Design Review milestone

July 17, 2025

SouthPAN includes Safety-of-Life L1 SBAS for civil aviation and open services for precise point positioning and next-generation SBAS.


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Seen & Heard: Autonomous sea vessel completes trial, car tracking leads to arrest and more

February 28, 2025

“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.


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Position Partners, Teleo partner on autonomous heavy equipment technology

October 19, 2023

Position Partners has entered an agreement to partner with Teleo, a U.S. based company building autonomous technology for heavy equipment.


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Inmarsat to deliver SouthPAN satellite service to Australia and New Zealand

June 6, 2023

Inmarsat has partnered with Australia and New Zealand to deliver the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN).


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SouthPAN early Open Services coverage. OS-L1 covers mainland Australia and New Zealand. OS-DFMC and OS-PVS cover Exclusive Economic Zones in both countries. (Image: Geosciences Australia)

GMV joins Lockheed in SouthPAN development

December 2, 2022

Multinational technology firm GMV has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation to develop the processing and control […]


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SouthPAN early Open Services coverage. OS-L1 covers mainland Australia and New Zealand. OS-DFMC and OS-PVS cover Exclusive Economic Zones in both countries. (Image: Geosciences Australia)

Australia’s SouthPAN early Open Services now live

October 14, 2022

Early Open Services delivered by the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) are now live in Australia and New […]


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