Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and Design
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.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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.
By Inside GNSS
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
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.
By Inside GNSS
Switzerland-based firm onocoy has debuted its RTK service, designed to enhance operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and GNSS reliability in multiple applications and industries.
By Inside GNSS
uAvionix has announced that the ping200XR Mode S ADS-B transponder with integral aviation GPS, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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The ICON project (‘Innovative cloud cooperative navigation’), led by GMV, has developed a concept demonstrator, enabled by high-speed, low-latency wireless communication networks and cloud-based data/signal processing.
By Peter Gutierrez
One of the biggest challenges for satellite based positioning is mitigating the effects of multipath interference and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) signals, particularly in urban environments.
By Peter Gutierrez
GPS technology developer oneNav has announced the successful results of a test of its technology’s resilience to widespread GPS interference. The tests took place in and around Haifa, Israel, and examined the performance of its L5-direct GPS receiver against the performance of GPS receivers in leading smartphone and smartwatch brands.
By Inside GNSS
The US Army released a Request for White Papers (RfWP) to develop new CMFF prototypes. CMFF—C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor—is the Army’s effort to easily and rapidly equip ground vehicles and aviation platforms with capabilities like positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and electronic warfare (EW), through capability cards plugged into a common chassis.
By Inside GNSS
Inertial Labs has announced the integration of its RESEPI LIDAR solution into the high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by ideaForge. This collaboration aims to advance UAV-based LIDAR mapping, providing industries with an enhanced, highly accurate, and reliable solution.
By Inside GNSS
Designed in Boulder, Colorado, USA, the SparkFun RTK EVK (Evaluation Kit) provides a development platform for fixed or mobile high-precision positioning and navigation needs. The RTK EVK comes with a range of options for prototyping: L1 + L2 RTK GNSS, with L-Band correction built-in if needed, running on an agile processor.
By Inside GNSS
