Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
Location intelligence software-maker Esri will provides free access to its ArcGIS platform and learning resources to support college and university students who no longer have access to campus computer labs during the COVID-19 outbreak. Access is through the Learn.ArcGIS.com website.
By Inside GNSS
Septentrio introduced a new compact and robust integrated heading GPS/GNSS receiver, the AsteRx SB ProDirect. It delivers accurate heading and pitch or heading and roll information in addition to reliable high-accuracy RTK positioning, according to the company.
By Inside GNSS
NovAtel, part of Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division, introduced a new addition to its corrections portfolio today. The new service, TerraStar-X, is available for use in precision agricultural applications across the Midwestern United States.
By Inside GNSS
Entry-Level Antenna Provides Robust Position Accuracy and Reliability
NovAtel unveiled the new SMART2™ family of antennas today, adding robust entry-level options to their SMART Antenna portfolio that meets the needs of users requiring scalable accuracy in a single compact enclosure.
By Inside GNSS
As part of the development of a National Spectrum Strategy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for feedback on future spectrum needs in rural America and, more importantly for the GNSS community, on what spectrum needs to be protected.
By Dee Ann Divis
LiDAR has introduced pulsed-light precision and project-specific flexibility across sectors from agriculture to line inspection. Maximizing its deployment can yield benefits from improved detection to canopy penetration, greater safety to reduced cost. This upcoming free webinar will explore LiDAR’s technical capacity, product lines and use cases alike. The 90-minute event will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT.
Increased and more sustainable agricultural production, being central in addressing a number of important societal and economic challenges, strongly relies on GNSS-enabled solutions in a number of applications.
By Inside GNSS
Ag Leader just unveiled new guidance and steering solutions including a dual-antenna automated steering system and the latest in GNSS technology to be added to its already high-end precision agriculture guidance and steering line.
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Imagination Technologies today announced the offering of the Ensigma Location GNSS IP core that supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou as well as several Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) including WAAS and EGNOS. Designed for ultra-low power consumption, the IP is designed to optimize battery powered remote IoT sensors and edge devices, wearables, health monitors, consumer mobile products, automotive after-sales products such as insurance boxes and road tolling equipment, and asset tracking devices.
By Stan Goff
The Galileo satellite navigation system has been in the news a lot this week, and now comes word from the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) that Galileo Satellites GSAT0215, GSAT0216, GSAT0217, and GSAT0218, launched in December 2017, have been commissioned for operational use.
By Inside GNSS
Harxon Corporation’s TS300 series is a multi-GNSS compatible system using GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo for simultaneous satellite tracking to offer RTK positioning. It is designed to track any visible satellites under challenging conditions, ensuring a stable signal quality with higher precision and reliable data.
By Inside GNSS
NovAtel today launched its new SMART7 family of SMART antennas, adding SPAN technology, future-ready Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Wi-Fi and Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, optimal tracking performance and TerraStar-C PRO corrections to its availability, accuracy, and reliability trusted by major equipment manufacturers for demanding applications like precision agriculture and machine control.
By Inside GNSS
NovAtel Inc. today launched its new TerraStar-C PRO correction service with multi-constellation support, including the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou constellations. Combined with NovAtel’s OEM7 positioning technology, TerraStar-C PRO cuts initial convergence times by nearly 60 percent and offers 40 percent better horizontal accuracy than the current TerraStar-C service.
By Inside GNSS
