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Survey Mapping

New Emesent GX1 is all-in-one SLAM lidar, RTK and 360° imagery scanner 

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Autonomous mapping company Emesent has launched the Emesent GX1, an integrated simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and real-time kinematic (RTK) scanner.  The company is exhibiting the GX1 at Geo Week 2026 (booth #911). The product achieves 5-10mm global accuracy to deliver high precision for topographic surveying and building and infrastructure construction. It can reduce the time required to survey a site by up to 95% with a single day of scanning replacing weeks of […]

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Digital Edition

Seen & Heard: Crust shifts, sinking plates and GNSS disruptions worldwide

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What on Earth is happening? Several interesting things, according to geologists who study data from the global network of geodetic-quality receivers. A team at the University of the Basque Country found the Iberian Peninsula rotating clockwise as Africa closes on Eurasia by 0.2 inches per year (5 mm), near Gibraltar and the Alboran region. Meanwhile, […]

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Complementary PNT Space & Earth

Topcon secures early access to Xona’s Pulsar satellite navigation service

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Topcon Positioning Systems has signed a commercial agreement with Xona to secure early-adopter access to Pulsar, Xona’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite navigation constellation. This agreement positions Topcon among Xona’s first commercial customers preparing to integrate Pulsar into future high-precision positioning workflows.  “The letter of agreement reinforces Topcon’s long-standing commitment to innovation and customer-driven technology leadership,” said Ron […]

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Receivers Simulators

Safran acquires Syntony to strengthen position in resilient PNT market

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Safran Electronics & Defense has acquired Syntony GNSS, a simulator and receiver company founded in 2015 in Toulouse, France. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Safron’s resilient PNT innovations. In 2023, Safran acquired Orolia, also for its GNSS and PNT expertise. Under the agreement, signed Feb. 13, Safran will take 100% of Syntony’s share capital, […]

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SBAS Survey Transportation

Pakistan demonstrates advanced Pak-SBAS navigation system in desert rally

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Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) has achieved a major milestone in navigation technology with the successful launch of its Pak-SBAS satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) device and service. The Pak-SBAS navigation service was rigorously tested in the extreme desert conditions of Cholistan during Cholistan Desert Rally 2026. The Cholistan desert […]

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Receivers Autonomous Defense

Milanion products to feature NovAtel inside

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At World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Milanion Group signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NovAtel to integrate assured positioning, navigation and timing into its unmanned land, maritime and air platforms, reports Global Defense News. A second MOU was signed with Elistair to introduce tethered unmanned aerial systems into Milanion’s ground and maritime […]

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Transportation GNSS

International shipping provided with tips on GNSS-denied navigation

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and its members have produced an informational poster for ship crews that highlights strategies when GNSS signals are jammed or denied. The Navigating in Areas of Unreliable Satellite Signals poster is available for free on the ICS website. Crews are welcome to download and print it for display near the conning […]

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Galileo Timing

Three ways R&D has shaped Galileo Second Generation

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News from the European Space Agency Dedicated research and development, funded by European Union (EU) and European Space Agency (ESA) programs over the years, has played a key role in Galileo Second Generation.  Among the innovations that will benefit the new satellites are the development of new atomic clocks, links that allow the satellites to “talk” to one another in orbit and a prototype ground station that can precisely pinpoint satellites in the sky. These advanced technologies will ensure Galileo continues to provide world‑class positioning, navigation and timing […]

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Defense Autonomous

MatrixSpace updates platform to support multi-drone detection in real time for counter UAS

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MatrixSpace has announced a major update to its edge-to-cloud MatrixSpace AI Software Platform. The platform now supports multi-sensor, multi-drone detection in real time for counter UAS applications. It delivers true threat assessment and early warning — detecting, tracking and identifying — to empower on-site and remote operators to make split-second decisions regarding airspace activity. The platform is […]

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