Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
In early December, Qualcomm made its annual announcement of a new chip for phones and wearables in the coming year. Qualcomm’s flagship system-on-chip will power a range of devices launching in 2020, with lots of new and exciting (to smartphone addicts) capabilities; just not much — make that nothing — new in satellite-based navigation derivatives.
By Inside GNSS
Draper has advanced its development of a LiDAR-on-a-chip using patented, all-digital MEMS optical switches for light beamsteering to gather the digital data to build high-definition maps.
By Inside GNSS
u‑blox released the NEO‑M9N, the first module based on the company’s new robust meter‑level M9 global positioning technology platform, designed for demanding automotive, telematics, and UAV applications.
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Two new all-silicon inertial measurement systems, developed to meet the specific demands of the small satellite and launch vehicle markets, have been released by Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd, and are on display at this month’s Space Tech Expo in Bremen, Germany.
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Upon its 10th anniversary, Tallysman GNSS recently introduced new helical antennas. Released earlier this year, the helical antenna line is designed to provide unprecedented performance in a lightweight, compact form factor.
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TERREBONNE, QC, CANADA — Eos Positioning Systems, Inc. (Eos), a manufacturer of high-accuracy Arrow GNSS receivers for GIS users and field mappers, announced that Esri’s ArcGIS QuickCapture GNSS receiver support includes all Arrow Series™ models for iOS, Android and Windows.
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Juniper Systems today announced the release of the Geode GNS2 Sub-meter GPS Receiver. This new release of the Geode now features connectivity with a range of iPhone and iPad devices providing users with an even more versatile and powerful tool, according to the company.
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Regulus Cyber, an Israeli firm that provides a solution for smart-sensor security, has introduced a breakthrough software-only cybersecurity solution designed to protect global navigation satellite system users (GNSS, also known as GPS) from spoofing attacks.
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At last week’s INTERGEO expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany and the ION GNSS+ conference in Miami, Florida, Hemisphere GNSS announced its next-generation multi-frequency, multi-GNSS S621 GNSS survey smart antenna. The all-new S621 is a complete redesign of the previous generation version (S321+) and offers added benefits and value to an already impressive range of features and functionality, according to the manufacturer.
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u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced that its Bluetooth low energy module NINA-B1 has been chosen by AddMobile, Swedish provider of devices and services for construction site management, as the basis of its short range equipment-tracking beacons, AddTrackers.
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Trimble announced new capabilities to its Real-Time Network (RTN) portfolio—the Trimble® Pivot™ Platform and the Trimble Alloy™ Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference receiver—that will enable operators to continue to meet the ongoing demand from surveyors, mapping professionals and precision farmers for accurate, reliable corrections derived from real-time networks.
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Honeywell has introduced two new small, lightweight inertial measurement units (IMUs) for navigation. Built to withstand harsh air, land or underwater environment, the compact sensors can serve markets including agriculture, robotics, survey/mapping, unmanned vehicles and transportation.
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Today, at the INTERGEO expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany and the ION GNSS+ conference in Miami, Florida, USA, Hemisphere GNSS introduced its next-generation digital ASIC, RF ASIC, interference mitigation platforms, and five all-new positioning and heading OEM boards–the first products incorporating these technological advancements.
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