Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
On April 28th, 2022, JCB launched their new Fastrac iCON tractor to the public. It features the industry-leading Hexagon | NovAtel’s SMART7 GNSS receiver and optional TerraStar Correction Services driving the iCONNECT precision technology package and offering operators an easy-to-use customisable experience.
By Inside GNSS
Latest Atomic Clock Designed for Commercial, Military and Aerospace Operations; Launch Webinar Scheduled July 7
By Inside GNSS
u-blox recently introduced the u-blox XPLR-IOT-1 IoT explorer kit, an all-in-one package developed to evaluate and validate IoT applications.
By Inside GNSS
Persistent Systems recently introduced the Multi-Band Tracking Antenna with the goal of improving ground-based communication and tracking of friendly manned and unmanned aircraft, even in GPS-denied environments, helping warfighters defend against the threat of electronic warfare (EW) from near-peer adversaries.
By Renee Knight GMV Aerospace and Defense has developed a system for a pan-European, public time distribution. At the recent AltPNT Demonstration Day at the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC), Ricardo Píriz, from GMV AD’s GNSS Time and Frequency Group, explained how his company can provide Galileo System Time (GST) or Galileo UTC via existing networks.
By Peter Gutierrez
Communications leader Qualcomm Technologies is putting artificial intelligence (AI) to work in the wireless technologies domain, with applications in mobility management, smart signaling, interference management, sensing and positioning.
By Inside GNSS
ANELLO Photonics, the company behind the SiPhOGTM gyroscope, has released an Optical Gyroscope & GNSS/INS Evaluation Kit (EVK) for autonomous applications.
By Inside GNSS
The European Space Agency (ESA) is bringing to bear an innovative GNSS-based method for ocean surface topography, delivering important environmental data for a range of applications.
By Peter Gutierrez
Errors in inertial sensor measurements are accumulated over time, leading to drift in INS navigation outputs. While gyro bias is the main contributor, other factors, such as accelerometer bias and noise, are important to consider for balancing the overall error budget.
By Andrey Soloviev
Fixposition, a positioning solution provider, recently launched Vision-RTK2, a new generation of positioning sensors powered by deep sensor fusion technology that’s an upgraded version of the original Vision-RTK.
By Inside GNSS
Rural roadways comprise 91% of U.S. public roadway mileage. Though only around 19% of the population lives in rural areas, around half of all traffic fatalities occur on rural roadways.
By Inside GNSS On April 28th, 2022, JCB launched their new Fastrac iCON tractor to the public. It features the industry-leading Hexagon | NovAtel’s SMART7 GNSS receiver and optional TerraStar Correction Services driving the iCONNECT precision technology package and offering operators an easy-to-use customisable experience.
By Inside GNSS
Skydel 22.5 Now Brings Very-Low to Zero-Effective-Latency and Enhanced Visualization Tools
By Inside GNSS
The new LC29H dual-band, high precision GNSS module from Quectel Wireless Solutions, which optionally integrates RTK and DR, provides precise positioning at the centimeter and decimeter levels.
By Inside GNSS
Inertial Labs recently released updated versions of its Kernel inertial measurement units (IMUs). The series represents a fully integrated inertial solution that combines the latest MEMS sensor technology.
By Inside GNSS Latest Atomic Clock Designed for Commercial, Military and Aerospace Operations; Launch Webinar Scheduled July 7
By Inside GNSS
Telit’s new SE873K5 multi-constellation GNSS receiver is the smallest form factor in the company’s SE873 family of modules. Featuring the latest generation chipset and advanced power modes, it can be used in a variety of applications including wearables, fleet tracking and drones.
By Inside GNSS u-blox recently introduced the u-blox XPLR-IOT-1 IoT explorer kit, an all-in-one package developed to evaluate and validate IoT applications.
By Inside GNSS Persistent Systems recently introduced the Multi-Band Tracking Antenna with the goal of improving ground-based communication and tracking of friendly manned and unmanned aircraft, even in GPS-denied environments, helping warfighters defend against the threat of electronic warfare (EW) from near-peer adversaries.
By Renee Knight ANELLO Photonics, the company behind the SiPhOGTM gyroscope, has released an Optical Gyroscope & GNSS/INS Evaluation Kit (EVK) for autonomous applications.
By Inside GNSS
At the Joint Navigation Conference in San Diego, BAE Systems unveiled its newest advanced M-Code GPS receiver for guided weapons and other small applications, enabling precise geolocation and strike capabilities in highly contested battlespaces.
By Inside GNSS
BAE Systems expanded the capabilities of its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) by enabling beamforming with Trimble receivers in addition to its own receivers.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation (ION) announced the recipients of the 2022 Fellow membership during the ION International Technical Meeting (ITM) and Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications (PTTI) meeting held January 25- 27, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in Long Beach, California.
By Inside GNSS
FocalPoint Positioning, founded in 2015, is, as they say, very happening. Its Supercorrelation is a chipset-level software product for mobiles, wearables and vehicles that is changing the positioning game in urban environments. Interesting and energetic, FocalPoint founder Ramsey Faragher came out of the defense industry and has a risen rapidly in the GNSS firmament.
By Peter Gutierrez
As CEO Jean-Yves Courtois puts it, Orolia is focused on solving the hard problems. To do that, the France-based company, a global provider of resilient positioning, navigation and timing (RPNT) solutions, has become a technology integrator.
By Inside GNSS
Industry veteran Simon Baksh is joining JAVAD GNSS as Head of Product Development. Baksh trained as a chartered surveyor and first applied his land and hydrographic survey expertise to optimize oil exploration working for Schlumberger internationally.
By Inside GNSS
Zak Kassas, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California-Irvine, has receuved the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Kassas was one of 36 scientists and engineers from 30 institutions in the country to earn the recognition for 2022.
By Inside GNSS
Javier Benedicto, for nearly 14 years the Head of the Galileo Programme Department within the Directorate of Navigation at the European Space Agency (ESA), has been appointed Director of Navigation at the agency.
By Inside GNSS
The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Mark Psiaki with its Johannes Kepler Award during the Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ 2021 Conference. In addition to many other achievements, Psiaki co-authored the Inside GNSS cover story, “TRANSIT on Steroids: Doppler-Based GNSS Meets Large LEO Constellations”
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The European satellite service provider (ESSP) placed Charlotte Neyret, former European Development Director for Thales Alenia Space, at its helm as chief executive officer.ESSP manages EGNOS, the European GNSS satellite-based augmentation system.
By Inside GNSS
Focal Point Positioning, a deep tech start-up whose technologies address the core problem of GNSS inaccuracies due to multipath and spoofing, hasannounced the hire of GPS industry veteran Jim LaMance as Chief Experience Officer
By Inside GNSS
Focal Point Positioning, a UK-based deep tech start-up whose patented technology improves the performance of GPS chips in smartphones, wearables and vehicles, announced the hiring of GPS industry veteran Scott Pomerantz as its new CEO.
By Inside GNSS
AIRMAR®Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology, is pleased to welcome Diana Sufariu to the company as Director of Engineering.
By Inside GNSS GMV Aerospace and Defense has developed a system for a pan-European, public time distribution. At the recent AltPNT Demonstration Day at the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC), Ricardo Píriz, from GMV AD’s GNSS Time and Frequency Group, explained how his company can provide Galileo System Time (GST) or Galileo UTC via existing networks.
By Peter Gutierrez
On Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, M3 Systems and TilT Consulting were declared winners for their breakthrough solution of passive radar for detection and localization of obstacles, based solely on GNSS signals.
By Inside GNSS
NextNav and Vizsafe have formed a partnership to enhance vertical location for emergency services.
Through the partnership, NextNav’s Pinnacle Network will now be integrated into Vizsafe’s Geoaware® platform.
By Inside GNSS Xona Space Systems recently launched a test satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter 5, aiming to display high-quality commercial PNT Low Earth Orbit (LEO) signals from a payload suitable for small satellite deployment—and Hexagon | NovAtel has announced support of those efforts.
By Renee Knight
Two Belgian adventurers are currently crossing Greenland on a triathlon including ski, kayak and a vertical rock climb. They have Septentrio’s AsteRx-SB receiver for the ride to collect valuable data for climate research in collaboration with the Royal Observatory of Belgium.
By Inside GNSS
Atmos announces a new wide-ranging technical arrangement with Topcon Positioning Group for the supply of Topcon high-end GNSS boards for the Atmos Marlyn Cobalt drone. As an industry leader in the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets, Topcon has developed and optimised GNSS boards for highly precise positioning applications.
By Inside GNSS
Mayflower Communications has received TSO-C190 Authorization from the FAA for its Multi-Platform Anti-Jam GPS Navigation Antenna (MAGNA) systems, making them the first anti-jam (AJ) solutions authorized for installation in both civilian and military aircraft, according to the company.
By Renee Knight
The CDTI has awarded GMV a new contract as part of the collision avoidance service provided by the Spanish (S3TOC) and French (COO) operations centers within the EU SST system.
By Inside GNSS
Safran Electronics & Defense is taking a major step forward in its inertial navigation strategy by grouping two subsidiaries, Safran Colibrys (Switzerland) and the recently acquired Sensonor (Norway,) under a single banner, Safran Sensing Technologies.
By Inside GNSS
SWARCO, a leading traffic technology specialist, has entered into a strategic partnership with TomTom. Under the new agreement, high-quality traffic data from TomTom will become available to public entities using SWARCO’s urban mobility management suite MyCity.
By Peter Gutierrez
S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH, a leading developer and system integrator for advanced RF and V2X test and measurement systems, serving chipset vendors, automotive suppliers, and OEMs, today announced a partnership with M3 Systems as a technology partner for advanced GNSS emulation technology. The new partnership ensures the provision of high quality GNSS tools for current and future automotive V2X and ADAS applications.
By Inside GNSS 
Robustness to GPS jamming and spoofing is critical for military applications yet challenging, and numerous alternative sensing techniques have been explored over the years. Virtual aiding methods have proven effective, with the ability to constrain and localize the search space for improved operability in GPS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSS
The startup plans to launch its first demonstration mission on SpaceX’s Transporter 5 in May, with the goal of displaying high-quality commercial PNT LEO signals from a payload suitable for small satellite deployment.
By Inside GNSS
Speakers at the 14th European Space Conference in Brussels discussed the need to defend EU assets against unfriendly attacks. Recent events in Eastern Europe would seem to lend force to such concerns, as the European Union makes headway toward the intersection of civil infrastructure and security and defense.
By Peter Gutierrez
