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January 14, 2025

NASA and Italian Space Agency Collaborate on Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) Payload

The Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) will demonstrate GNSS-based spacecraft navigation in transit to the Moon and on the lunar surface. This will open the door to operational use of existing Earth-based GNSS signals for real-time onboard positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) around the Moon, increasing mission capability while reducing reliance on ground networks for PNT.

Navigating the challenging forest environment; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

January 13, 2025

Improved GNSS Receiver for Forestry

The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded SRX project (‘SW-Defined Receiver for eXact PNT’) has developed a prototype multi-frequency, multi-GNSS receiver offering high-precision positioning and heading capability in adverse signal environments like forests.

By Peter Gutierrez

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January 10, 2025

Bad Elf Launches Exclusive 5-Year RTK Service for its Line of Flex and Flex Mini GPS Receivers Using GEODNET

Bad Elf, a provider of high-accuracy GPS receivers, and GEODNET, the world’s largest RTK network, have announced the launch of an exclusive 5-year RTK service tailored specifically for Bad Elf GPS receivers.

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January 9, 2025

US Space Force Selects L3Harris to Design Resilient GPS Satellites

L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design concepts for Phase 0 of the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) program.

January 8, 2025

ANELLO Photonics Launches Maritime Inertial Navigation System at CES 2025

ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in high-precision inertial navigation systems, today announced the launch of the ANELLO Maritime INS, its cutting-edge Inertial Navigation System (INS) for maritime applications.

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January 7, 2025

Hexagon to Acquire Septentrio, Revolutionizing Positioning in Mission-Critical Navigation and Autonomy Applications

Hexagon has announced an agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a leading OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies, to drive innovation and expand the market reach of Resilient Assured Positioning solutions.

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January 6, 2025

Swift Navigation and Quectel Form Partnership to Develop Location-Based Products

Combining Skylark Precise Positioning Service with Quectel’s GNSS modules, this partnership aims to deliver cost-effective, centimeter-level accuracy for diverse applications.

Rajesh Tiwari, Senior Scientist at QinetiQ; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

January 3, 2025

Getting Government and Industry Onboard with GNSS

At the recent SAE conference in Brussels, during a roundtable discussion moderated by Christina Anagnostopoulou of the National Technical University of Athens, talk turned to the role of GNSS and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies in urban drone operations.

By Peter Gutierrez

SBAS now a must for UK aviation; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

December 31, 2024

Viasat and GMV Demonstrate SBAS for UK

A European Space Agency (ESA), NAVISP-funded project, led by satellite firm Viasat, has demonstrated provision of satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) services in the UK, using current, in-orbit, geostationary (GEO) satellite assets.

By Peter Gutierrez

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December 26, 2024

Leading RTK Corrections Provider GEODNET Highlighting GEO-PULSE, Other Tech at CES 2025

Over the last few years, blockchain company GEODNET has leveled up RTK corrections, providing a low cost, reliable solution that offers the centimeter level accuracy so many need. The decentralized CORS reference network can be leveraged by both enterprise and consumer users for a variety of applications, with triple-frequency full-constellation correction signals the difference maker.

By Renee Knight

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December 26, 2024

GMV-led Project Develops AI-based Jamming and Spoofing Mitigation

The European Space Agency (ESA)-funded BREGO project (‘Block-box for an optimized GNSS spectrum monitoring network using AI’), carried out by Spanish technology company GMV, has developed a new system for real-time jamming and spoofing detection, classification and mitigation.

By Peter Gutierrez

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December 23, 2024

ESA Announces FutureNAV Industry Day 2025

The first FutureNAV Industry Day, on 18 February 2025, will bring together European stakeholders in satellite navigation to explore the future of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies. This gathering will spotlight emerging opportunities and foster a network of European companies in the PNT and GNSS sector.

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December 19, 2024

Burro and GEODNET Partner to Enhance Agricultural Robotics with Advanced RTK GPS Technology

Burro, a provider of agricultural robotics, and GEODNET, a blockchain company providing precise GPS positioning solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to integrate GEODNET’s RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) GPS technology into Burro’s autonomous robots.

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December 18, 2024

Silizium Circuits to Provide LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC to Indian Centre for Development of Telematics

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India has signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd a fabless Semiconductor IP & SoC Startup under FABCI (Fabless Chip Design Incubator) for the “Design and Development of LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC”.

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December 17, 2024

SpaceX Launches Lockheed Martin GPS III Satellite for Space Force Rapid Response Trailblazer Mission

After delays due to weather, on 16 December, U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command executed an accelerated timeline to meet a specific warfighter need through a Rapid Response Trailblazer launch.

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December 16, 2024

VIAVI Announces Strategic Acquisition of Inertial Labs

Viavi Solutions Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Inertial Labs, Inc. for initial consideration of $150 million at closing and up to $175 million of contingent consideration over four years. VIAVI intends to fund the transaction through cash on hand.

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December 16, 2024

u-blox Introduces New GNSS Chip for Wearable Applications

The UBX-M10150-CC combines efficient performance and upgradable firmware in a chip measuring 2.39 x 2.39 x 0.55 mm, enabling the creation of more compact and slimmer wearable technologies that are easily updated and last longer.

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December 12, 2024

Hexagon | NovAtel Launches GAJT-310, Providing Jamming Protection for Small Platforms

Hexagon | NovAtel has announced its lowest SWaP (size, weight and power) GNSS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) with the launch of the GAJT-310. The GAJT line is a battle-proven solution for assured positioning, navigation and timing (A-PNT) that protects against hostile radio frequency interference on land, at sea and in the air.

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December 11, 2024

WAVENET RF Engineering and UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Successfully Test KEPLER RF Navigation System

WAVENET RF Engineering, a Spanish company dedicated to the design and development of radio frequency systems and specializing in unmanned vehicle systems, with the collaboration of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a Spanish company in advanced guidance, navigation and control systems for unmanned aerial systems, are developing a positioning and navigation system, called KEPLER ADVANCE.

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December 18, 2024

Silizium Circuits to Provide LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC to Indian Centre for Development of Telematics

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India has signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd a fabless Semiconductor IP & SoC Startup under FABCI (Fabless Chip Design Incubator) for the “Design and Development of LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC”.

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December 16, 2024

u-blox Introduces New GNSS Chip for Wearable Applications

The UBX-M10150-CC combines efficient performance and upgradable firmware in a chip measuring 2.39 x 2.39 x 0.55 mm, enabling the creation of more compact and slimmer wearable technologies that are easily updated and last longer.

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December 12, 2024

Hexagon | NovAtel Launches GAJT-310, Providing Jamming Protection for Small Platforms

Hexagon | NovAtel has announced its lowest SWaP (size, weight and power) GNSS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) with the launch of the GAJT-310. The GAJT line is a battle-proven solution for assured positioning, navigation and timing (A-PNT) that protects against hostile radio frequency interference on land, at sea and in the air.

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December 9, 2024

Novel Photonic Platform for PNT Applications

With support from the European Space Agency (ESA), Switzerland-based Luxtelligence has demonstrated prototyping capabilities in a novel photonic platform. The platform is based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN), suited for the development of high-speed electro-optic modulators. Such modulators could, in turn, be used in positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies.

By Peter Gutierrez

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November 13, 2024

Silicon Sensing Systems to Provide Gyro Sensors for Mars Rover

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd has been contracted by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to supply 2 miniature Pinpoint (CRM200) gyros for use in the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which will travel to Mars and survey the two moons orbiting Mars.

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November 12, 2024

NaviMoon New Earth-Moon GNSS Spaceborne Receiver

Partners SpacePNT and European Engineering and Consultancy (EECL) have delivered the final presentation of the European Space Agency (ESA)-funded ‘Earth Moon GNSS Spaceborne Receiver For In-Orbit Demonstration’ project, the aim of which was to develop and qualify a GNSS spaceborne receiver called NaviMoon for lunar applications.

By Peter Gutierrez

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November 6, 2024

Aerodata AG Receives Certification from EASA for GNSS Anti-Jamming & Spoofing Solution

Aerodata AG has announced that it has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its advanced GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing solution. This certification applies to installations integrated with Garmin 5000 avionics in a Cessna Citation Latitude jet.

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October 30, 2024

Ireland National Metrology Laboratory Launches Verified GNSS Data Stream Service

The National Standards Authority of Ireland’s National Metrology Laboratory (NSAI NML) has announced the launch of a verified GPS/GNSS Data Stream (VGDS) service, an extension to the National Timing Grid of Ireland.

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October 15, 2024

BitPath Introduces NavPath Broadcast RTK at ION GNSS+

BitPath is putting Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) base stations in high-power TV broadcast centers—giving users access to accurate, continuous RTK corrections data without a mobile data connection.

By Renee Knight

Tronics’ Pierre Gazull at InterGEO 2024; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

October 10, 2024

Tronics Developing New North-Seeking MEMS Gyro

Knowing precisely which way is north can be crucial in the mining industry, in oil and gas surveying, and for a variety of autonomous vehicle applications. “We have a new, north-seeking MEMS [micro-electromechanical system] gyro, with a completely revised MEMS design,” said Tronics Product Marketing Manager Pierre Gazull, speaking at InterGEO 2024 in Stuttgart.

By Peter Gutierrez

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October 1, 2024

Surveying Just Got Easier – Again

Juniper Systems has introduced a simple but ingenious device, the Geode Grip. It is basically a mounting bracket to which users can attach a GNSS receiver and a smartphone or tablet data collection device, ergonomically designed to be held easily in one hand.

By Peter Gutierrez

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September 24, 2024

RX Networks Introduces TruePoint | REACH: Enabling Centimeter Location Accuracy Globally

GNSS data services provider, Rx Networks has announced the launch of TruePoint | REACH, a hardware-agnostic, cloud-based correction service designed to deliver centimeter-level location accuracy across the globe for various professional applications.

September 20, 2024

u-blox and Topcon Positioning Systems Partner to Offer Comprehensive GNSS Positioning Services

Collaboration aims to leverage combined expertise and assets to deliver high-precision GNSS positioning services with increased availability, reliability and affordability for the mass market.

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September 17, 2024

Rx Networks Introduces TruePoint | LITE Correction Service for Power-Conscious Applications

GNSS data services provider Rx Networks has announced TruePoint | LITE, a correction service designed for power-conscious applications that require precise and reliable location data. TruePoint | LITE aims to deliver sub-meter and lane-level accuracy with global coverage, optimized for low-power usage.

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September 11, 2024

OneWeb Launches Alternative PNT Service, Astra

OneWeb Technologies, Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications solutions, has announced the commercial availability of its Astra solution designed to facilitate seamless LEO SATCOM connectivity and operational performance when GPS/global navigation satellite signals (GNSS) are unavailable or compromised.

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September 11, 2024

TDK Launches Tronics AXO314, Closed-Loop Digital MEMS Accelerometer

TDK Corporation has announced a new product in the Tronics AXO 300 accelerometers platform. After the launch of AXO315 for avionics applications, AXO305 for land and marine positioning systems, and AXO301 for railway applications and inclination measurement, Tronics extends its portfolio with AXO314, a digital MEMS accelerometer with ±14 g input range for industrial applications operating under shock and vibration.

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September 11, 2024

Roke Develops Miniature eLORAN Antenna

The long-range navigation (LORAN) system, introduced during World War II, continues its ascent as a potential complement to GNSS services, especially in indoor, urban and underground scenarios. The UK-based Roke company, with support from the European Space Agency (ESA), is working to bring enhanced LORAN (eLORAN) to a broader user base, developing a miniaturized eLORAN antenna for portable and even hand-held devices.

By Peter Gutierrez

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August 23, 2024

UAVOS Tests Navigation with GNSS-denied, Computer Vision Capabilities

UAVOS partnered with its client to test UAVOS’ autopilot system using computer vision. UAVOS’ Engineering Service supported this testing with its advanced avionics system integrated into its unmanned helicopter.

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August 14, 2024

onocoy Launches Blockchain-Powered RTK Service

Switzerland-based firm onocoy has debuted its RTK service, designed to enhance operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and GNSS reliability in multiple applications and industries.

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October 22, 2024

Human Engineering: Love at First Sight

The impact Ignacio Fernández Hernández, Galileo Authentication and High Accuracy Manager for the European Commission, has had on the EGNOS and Galileo programs, as he does his part to advance GNSS.

By Peter Gutierrez

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September 24, 2024

Dr. John Raquet Receives Kepler Award

The Institute of Navigation recognizes Dr. John Raquet with prestigious Johannes Kepler Award at the ION GNSS+ 2024 Conference.

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August 28, 2024

Human Engineering: Making the Magic Happen

Steve Woolven’s early experience running his family’s resort coupled with his ambitious academic pursuits helped lay the groundwork for a successful career in the PNT industry and his current role as President of Trimble Applanix.

By Peter Gutierrez

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August 23, 2024

Topcon Positioning Systems announces retirement plan of Ray O’Connor, appointment of Ivan Di Federico as new president and CEO

Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that Ray O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, will retire in September 2025 after over three decades of exceptional leadership. O’Connor will transition to the role of Chairman of the Topcon Positioning Systems Board of Directors effective September 1, 2024, providing guidance and support to the executive leadership team during this important year of transition.

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June 3, 2024

Silicon Sensing Establishes US Office, Appoints Head of Americas Sales

Silicon Sensing is to open its first US office, with a dedicated in-country team lead by the new head of sales – Americas, Kevin Swain. This new facility will help ensure the company efficiently supports the growing demand for their rugged, high performance inertial products across North and South America.

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May 14, 2024

Inertial Labs Tackles GNSS Vulnerability with Advanced Navigation Solutions: Interview with CEO Jamie Marraccini at Xponential 2024

At Xponential 2024 in San Diego, Inside GNSS sat down with Jamie Marraccini, CEO of Inertial Labs, to discuss the company’s advanced solutions for GNSS vulnerability and their role in enhancing navigation for UAS operations in GNSS-denied environments.

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January 2, 2024

Trimble executive: GNSS still core of PNT

Speaking to Inside GNSS at the recent InterGEO conference in Berlin, Olivier Casabianca, Vice President of Trimble Positioning Services, said “If you look at the way we work today, GNSS is still the key component, serving all of what we would consider the central geospatial industries, meaning construction, agriculture, transportation, etcetera. People talk about making a digital version of the world, and we understand that starts with knowing where you are, before, during and after, whatever job you’re doing. Precise positioning is fundamental.”

By Peter Gutierrez

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November 30, 2023

NextNav Announces Mariam Sorond as New CEO

Industry veteran Mariam Sorond has taken over as the CEO of NextNav.

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March 13, 2023

Silicon Sensing Appoints New Chief Engineer

Dr Mark Marshall takes on role as emerging inertial sensing technologies open new market opportunities.

Dr Mark Marshall has been appointed as Chief Engineer of Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. Dr Marshall joined Silicon Sensing in 2017 as the lead engineer on numerous inertial programmes. Immediately prior to commencing as Chief Engineer he was the company’s Consultant Engineer and Electronics Discipline Manager. In this role he was responsible for the electronics and mechanical design of the company’s latest generation, tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) – the DMU41.

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December 6, 2022

Human Engineering: Cheryl Gramling, Carrying Through on a Dream

Cheryl Gramling knew early on what she wanted to do in life. Today, she is assistant chief for technology, mission engineering and systems analysis division, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and she’s playing a key role in getting us back to the Moon.

By Peter Gutierrez

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October 26, 2022

Helix Geospace appoints Tom Beese as Chairman

Helix is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Beese as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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October 19, 2022

John Carley to Succeed Michael Longinotti as Rx Networks Chief Executive Officer

Rx Networks announced today that Michael Longinotti, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2022, then continue to serve as a board member. John Carley, VP of Sales and Marketing, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to succeed Longinotti as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.

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September 27, 2022

Dr. Boris Pervan Receives Kepler Award

The Institute of Navigation’s (ION) Satellite Division presented Dr. Boris Pervan with its Johannes Kepler Award September 23, 2022 during the ION GNSS+ Conference held September 19-23, at the Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center.

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January 28, 2022

ION 2022 Fellow Memberships Announced

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.

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January 27, 2022

Human Engineering: Faragher Ascendant

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

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January 21, 2022

Orolia CEO Courtois on Acquisition by Safran

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.

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January 12, 2022

JAVAD GNSS hires Head of Product Development

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.

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December 16, 2021

Kassas Receives Air Force Young Investigator Award and Research Fundin

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.

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October 21, 2021

Javier Benedicto Promoted to ESA Director of Navigation

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.

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January 10, 2025

Bad Elf Launches Exclusive 5-Year RTK Service for its Line of Flex and Flex Mini GPS Receivers Using GEODNET

Bad Elf, a provider of high-accuracy GPS receivers, and GEODNET, the world’s largest RTK network, have announced the launch of an exclusive 5-year RTK service tailored specifically for Bad Elf GPS receivers.

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January 6, 2025

Swift Navigation and Quectel Form Partnership to Develop Location-Based Products

Combining Skylark Precise Positioning Service with Quectel’s GNSS modules, this partnership aims to deliver cost-effective, centimeter-level accuracy for diverse applications.

Rajesh Tiwari, Senior Scientist at QinetiQ; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

January 3, 2025

Getting Government and Industry Onboard with GNSS

At the recent SAE conference in Brussels, during a roundtable discussion moderated by Christina Anagnostopoulou of the National Technical University of Athens, talk turned to the role of GNSS and other positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies in urban drone operations.

By Peter Gutierrez

SBAS now a must for UK aviation; Photo by Peter Gutierrez

December 31, 2024

Viasat and GMV Demonstrate SBAS for UK

A European Space Agency (ESA), NAVISP-funded project, led by satellite firm Viasat, has demonstrated provision of satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) services in the UK, using current, in-orbit, geostationary (GEO) satellite assets.

By Peter Gutierrez

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December 26, 2024

Leading RTK Corrections Provider GEODNET Highlighting GEO-PULSE, Other Tech at CES 2025

Over the last few years, blockchain company GEODNET has leveled up RTK corrections, providing a low cost, reliable solution that offers the centimeter level accuracy so many need. The decentralized CORS reference network can be leveraged by both enterprise and consumer users for a variety of applications, with triple-frequency full-constellation correction signals the difference maker.

By Renee Knight

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December 23, 2024

ESA Announces FutureNAV Industry Day 2025

The first FutureNAV Industry Day, on 18 February 2025, will bring together European stakeholders in satellite navigation to explore the future of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies. This gathering will spotlight emerging opportunities and foster a network of European companies in the PNT and GNSS sector.

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December 19, 2024

Burro and GEODNET Partner to Enhance Agricultural Robotics with Advanced RTK GPS Technology

Burro, a provider of agricultural robotics, and GEODNET, a blockchain company providing precise GPS positioning solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to integrate GEODNET’s RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) GPS technology into Burro’s autonomous robots.

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December 18, 2024

Silizium Circuits to Provide LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC to Indian Centre for Development of Telematics

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India has signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd a fabless Semiconductor IP & SoC Startup under FABCI (Fabless Chip Design Incubator) for the “Design and Development of LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC”.

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December 16, 2024

VIAVI Announces Strategic Acquisition of Inertial Labs

Viavi Solutions Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Inertial Labs, Inc. for initial consideration of $150 million at closing and up to $175 million of contingent consideration over four years. VIAVI intends to fund the transaction through cash on hand.

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December 16, 2024

u-blox Introduces New GNSS Chip for Wearable Applications

The UBX-M10150-CC combines efficient performance and upgradable firmware in a chip measuring 2.39 x 2.39 x 0.55 mm, enabling the creation of more compact and slimmer wearable technologies that are easily updated and last longer.

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December 12, 2024

Hexagon | NovAtel Launches GAJT-310, Providing Jamming Protection for Small Platforms

Hexagon | NovAtel has announced its lowest SWaP (size, weight and power) GNSS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) with the launch of the GAJT-310. The GAJT line is a battle-proven solution for assured positioning, navigation and timing (A-PNT) that protects against hostile radio frequency interference on land, at sea and in the air.

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December 11, 2024

WAVENET RF Engineering and UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Successfully Test KEPLER RF Navigation System

WAVENET RF Engineering, a Spanish company dedicated to the design and development of radio frequency systems and specializing in unmanned vehicle systems, with the collaboration of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a Spanish company in advanced guidance, navigation and control systems for unmanned aerial systems, are developing a positioning and navigation system, called KEPLER ADVANCE.

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December 9, 2024

Topcon: Transforming the World Through Precise Positioning and Automation

Precise positioning enables what was not possible before. As new Topcon Positioning Systems CEO Ivan Di Federico puts it, it can, and will, change the world.

By Renee Knight

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December 6, 2024

Australia and India Collaborate on Resilient PNT

Skykraft, an Australian company, has signed a Participating Project Partner Agreement for the “Demonstration of Collaborative Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)” project. This agreement, supported by an International Space Investment (ISI) India Projects grant from the Australian Government, will promote joint space projects between Australia and India.

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December 4, 2024

ArkEdge Space Selected by JAXA to Lead Lunar Navigation System Development

ArkEdge Space Inc., a Japanese space start-up based in Tokyo, has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) under its Space Strategy Fund to lead the development of advanced lunar navigation technology.

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December 3, 2024

Net Insight Wins Order for GNSS-Independent National Time Distribution Network in South Africa

Net Insight’s South African reseller partner GDS Technologies and the new end-customer Synch Industries have selected Net Insight’s Zyntai solution, based on the synchronization technology Precision TimeNet, to facilitate GNSS-independent time distribution throughout South Africa.

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November 25, 2024

Advanced Navigation and MBDA Collaborate on Resilient Navigation Technology

Advanced Navigation, a provider of APNT technologies, along with global defense company MBDA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology.

November 20, 2024

PNT Shows the Way at InterGEO 2024 in Stuttgart

Positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies have become indispensable in an ever-widening range of industrial sectors. That trend promises to continue, with major players in the PNT industry making moves to expand their markets, lowering barriers and offering new means of entry, trimming price points and making integration easier.

By Peter Gutierrez

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November 19, 2024

ANELLO Photonics Secures Series B Funding to Advance Inertial Navigation for Autonomous Applications

ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG), has announced the successful closure of its Series B funding round to further develop solutions for navigation and positioning in GPS-denied environments across industrial and defense applications.

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December 18, 2024

Silizium Circuits to Provide LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC to Indian Centre for Development of Telematics

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December 16, 2024

u-blox Introduces New GNSS Chip for Wearable Applications

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December 12, 2024

Hexagon | NovAtel Launches GAJT-310, Providing Jamming Protection for Small Platforms

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January 24, 2024

IGNSS 2024 Conference in Sydney: Celebrating 50 Years of GNSS and Navigating the Next 50

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Lunar PNT Panel Session at the Multi-GNSS Asia Conference 2024

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November 22, 2024

Q: What has been learned recently about GNSS RF jamming and spoofing events? What tools are available online to track and investigate these events?

A: Radio frequency interference (RFI) events have grown in frequency and scope to become a paramount concern for commercial, military and (especially) safety-of-life critical applications of GNSS since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.

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November 21, 2024

Working Papers: Upgrading Galileo

Europe’s Galileo navigation system has taken a significant leap forward with the completion of a major upgrade to its Galileo Ground Segment. As one of the most complex ground segments ever developed in Europe, the challenge lay in seamlessly upgrading a system that serves more than four billion users globally—without disrupting service.

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September 17, 2024

The Inertialist: Do We Need Another Standard?

Guest columnist Sergey Zotov of EMCORE Corporation covers the inconsistencies in inertial grade classification and why it’s time to standardize the terminology.

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