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May 17, 2017

VIAMETRIS Selects SBG Systems’ Ellipse-D Inertial Navigation System to Equip SLAM-based Mobile Mapping System

Ellipse-D inertial navigation system. Photo source: SBG Systems.

VIAMETRIS has chosen the Ellipse-D inertial navigation system from SBG Systems to equip their new SLAM-based mobile mapping system: the vMS3D. The vMS3D is a complete mobile mapping solution which combines inertial, GNSS, and SLAM technologies designed to offer an economical option with optimal performance.

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May 16, 2017

ICAO Seeks Input in Fast-Track Effort to Develop Drone Flight Framework

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations agency responsible for working with countries to develop and adopt global aviation standards, is stretching beyond its regular role to help states develop harmonized rules for managing drone operations — and it’s asking for technical input from all sectors, including industry.

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May 15, 2017

Swift Navigation and Carnegie Announce First Joint Product

Swift Navigation and Carnegie Robotics (CRL) rolled out their first joint product, a real-time kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver called Duro, at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL trade show in Dallas, Texas, May 8-11.

The companies say Duro is targeted to robotics, precision agriculture, mapping, military, outdoor industrial and maritime markets.

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May 13, 2017

NovAtel Launches New SPAN Land Vehicle Technology

SPAN Land Vehicle. Photo source: Novatel.

At this week’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 in Dallas, Texas, NovAtel introduced its new SPAN Land Vehicle technology for fixed wheel land vehicle applications. SPAN Land Vehicle is designed to optimize integrated GNSS + INS performance for land vehicles during periods of extended GNSS outage, in low dynamic operating environments, or in dense urban canyons. It ensures that accurate position, velocity and attitude is maintained during such difficult operating environments.  

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May 12, 2017

Galileo Search and Rescue System Officially Launched; Helping Save Lives

When Inside GNSS first reported on the formal announcement to the start of Galileo Initial Services last December, there was plenty of excitement about the program’s potential, and with good reason.

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May 10, 2017

AGCO Expands Service Offerings for Guidance Systems with NovAtel partnership

AGCO Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment solutions, is expanding its automatic guidance product offering. AGCO Auto-Guide™ and VarioGuide customers using the NovAtel SMART6-L receivers, can now acquire TerraStar satellite correction signals to enhance positioning performance.

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May 2, 2017

NASCTN Public Meeting to Address Impact of Long Term Evolution Signals on GPS Receivers

NASCTN test setup. Photo courtesy of NASCTN.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network (NASCTN) will hold a public meeting on May 4, 2017 to inform the public about the NASCTN project “Impact of Long Term Evolution (LTE) signals on Global Positioning System (GPS) Devices”.

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April 27, 2017

OCX Passes Deep Dive Review; GAO Says Program Risk Remains High

The new GPS ground system has passed its most recent in-depth review and completed a schedule and budget re-baselining though a new government watchdog report says the program remains at "high risk of cost overruns, schedule delays and performance shortfalls."

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Door Open to New Bidders as Air Force Moves Closer to GPS III Buy

After a couple of changes in direction and spending some $18 million to verify the technical chops of their most likely suppliers, defense officials appear ready to buy up to 22 new GPS III spacecraft. Although three firms are now well positioned to bid on the potentially lucrative contract, the Defense Department continues to leave the contracting door ajar for newcomers, just in case.

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April 26, 2017

2 SOPS Bids Farewell to GPS Satellite

At 25 years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit on April 18, and the 2nd Space Operations Squadron (2 SOPS) said goodbye via final command after disposal operations were complete. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it lasted more than triple its design life of 7.5 years.

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April 25, 2017

International Technical Symposium on Navigation and Timing (ITSNT)

The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin. Wikimedia Commons photo by Guimsou.

The International Technical Symposium on Navigation and Timing is an annual event for professionals and researchers working with or interested in navigation and timing technologies and their use. This event focuses on tackling technical hot topics by inviting internationally recognized speakers from all around the world to share their expertise and views. The audience can easily engage in discussion with these experts during the question sessions and roundtables, and the symposium also provides a great environment for networking and visiting exhibition stands.

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April 24, 2017

Solutions to Space Debris Problems Addressed at European Conference

Space debris is becoming a bigger problem for space agencies and private companies, and NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) are just two of many organizations around the globe that are concerned. Earlier this month experts gathered in Germany to discuss the problem and to review possible solutions.

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April 21, 2017

Mobile World Congress Shanghai

Skyline of Pudong, Shanghai, China, seen from across the river. Wikimedia Commons photo by Brian Kell.

Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai will continue to feature its world-class industry exhibition bringing together the leading products, services, and technologies from the global mobile ecosystem. MWC’S three-day industry exhibition takes place at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) Halls W1-W5, and is open from June 28-30.

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VIAMETRIS Selects SBG Systems’ Ellipse-D Inertial Navigation System to Equip SLAM-based Mobile Mapping System

ICAO Seeks Input in Fast-Track Effort to Develop Drone Flight Framework

Swift Navigation and Carnegie Announce First Joint Product

NovAtel Launches New SPAN Land Vehicle Technology

Galileo Search and Rescue System Officially Launched; Helping Save Lives

AGCO Expands Service Offerings for Guidance Systems with NovAtel partnership

NASCTN Public Meeting to Address Impact of Long Term Evolution Signals on GPS Receivers

OCX Passes Deep Dive Review; GAO Says Program Risk Remains High

Door Open to New Bidders as Air Force Moves Closer to GPS III Buy

2 SOPS Bids Farewell to GPS Satellite

International Technical Symposium on Navigation and Timing (ITSNT)

Solutions to Space Debris Problems Addressed at European Conference

Mobile World Congress Shanghai