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December 14, 2017

DATAGNSS Launches D302-RTK Cost-Effective, High-Accuracy Handheld RTK Receiver

D302-RTK is a high-accuracy positioning handheld device with rugged design, based on Android OS. Photo courtesy of DATAGNSS.

DATAGNSS, a company specialized in rugged data collector based in Hong Kong, just announced their cost-effective all-in-one handheld RTK receiver, D302-RTK.

D302-RTK is a high accuracy positioning handheld device with rugged design, based on Android OS. It integrates with optimized centimeter-level RTK positioning engine. With an external survey antenna or optional helix antenna, D302-RTK provides up to 2-centimeter positioning accuracy, according to the company. This RTK handheld device supports WiFi/BT/LTE networks.

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By Inside GNSS
November 27, 2017

Ligado: Business and Network Plan Remain Unclear

A highly anticipated presentation by Ligado Networks to the nation’s leading satellite navigation experts took an unexpected turn when the company said it could not provide essential network information because it was looking to the government for technical direction and its business plans were still in flux.

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By Dee Ann Divis

Towards Navigation Safety for Autonomous Cars

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There are many good reasons for getting excited about highly automated vehicles, or HAVs, which is the acronym used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). HAVs can make driving more fuel- and time-efficient. They can significantly reduce traffic congestion and emissions by driving a precise speed, minimizing lane changes, and maintaining an exact distance to neighboring cars. They can also increase accessibility and mobility for disabled and elderly persons.

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By Inside GNSS
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September 20, 2017

SBG Systems Launching SBG +Services, a Full Set of Technical Services for its Inertial Sensors

SBG Systems is adding to its catalog a full set of technical services called the “SBG +Services”. Photo: SBG Systems.

Rueil-Malmaison, France-based SBG Systems is adding to its catalog a full set of technical services called the “SBG +Services”. Dedicated to surveyors as well as integrators, these services are designed to increase productivity by enhancing utilization efficiency and bringing clever solutions to daily project challenges.

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By Inside GNSS
August 25, 2017

Commercial UAV EXPO

With unparalleled education and more exhibitors than at any other commercial drone show, Commercial UAV Expo, happening Oct 24-26 in Vegas, is the best choice for professionals who need to keep up-to-date on technology, trends and developments for industrial drone applications.

The commercial UAV event will provide workshops and educational sessions on a variety of topics including:

• Surveying & Mapping

• Civil Infrastructure

• Mining & Aggregates

• Construction

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By Inside GNSS
August 2, 2017

Lockheed Martin Invests $350 Million in “Factory of the Future” for Satellite Production

Lockheed Martin’s planned satellite integration facility, the Gateway Center, is slated for completion in 2020. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Preliminary construction is underway on a new, $350 million Lockheed Martin facility that will produce next-generation satellites. The new facility, located on the company’s Waterton Canyon campus near Denver, Colorado is the latest step in an ongoing transformation, infused with innovation to provide future missions at reduced cost and cycle time.

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