March 11, 2020 Garmin is the electronics choice of champions. Anglers Hank Cherry Jr., Todd Auten and Stetson Blaylock — all Garmin-equipped professionals — finished first, second and third, respectively, Sunday, March 8 at the 50th annual Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville in Birmingham, Ala. And they all credited Panoptix LiveScope for their success at the world’s most renowned fishing tournament. “Thanks to the Garmin ECHOMAP Ultras with the Panoptix up front, I could see […]

Screenshot: Cesium Cesium’s 3D technology will power smart construction dashboard to make construction safer, more efficient and more profitable Komatsu has officially announced an incoming suite of the company’s Smart Construction solutions, which will include the 3D visualization power and geospatial accuracy of Cesium, a platform to visualize, analyze and share 3D data. “Together, Komatsu and Cesium are bringing a new era of innovation to the construction industry,” said Rod Schrader, Chairman and CEO of […]

March 13, 2020 The Garmin Developer Awards highlight the best apps, widgets and watch faces created in 2019. Vote for your favorites until March 31 using the links by each of the categories below. (You’ll need to sign in using your Garmin account information to vote.) Winners will be announced in early April, so come back to see if your favorite Garmin watch face or app won. NOMINEES Best New Watch FaceThis award is for […]

Spaceflight has told SpaceDaily that it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services for four organizations on Arianespace’s first dedicated rideshare mission on its Vega launch vehicle. The proof of concept rideshare mission, VV16, will launch 53 microsatellites, nanosatellites and cubesats, including 28 payloads from Spaceflight customers Satellogic, Planet, Swarm Technologies, and an undisclosed organization. Targeted for late March from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, this launch represents […]

Tilt rotation support for automatic excavation, bring-your-own device, mobile apps included Topcon Positioning Group announces advances to its portfolio of machine control solutions that are designed to provide contractors with better performance and profitability in earthmoving applications. The new solutions include tilt rotator functionality for the Automatic Excavator system, mobile and bring your own device (BYOD) display options, and other additions. Topcon made the announcement at ConExpo, taking place this week in Las Vegas. Tilt […]

March 11, 2020 Sea Otter is one of the biggest cycling events in the world, and is the home event for one of MTB’s biggest stars: Scott SRAM’s Kate Courtney. We caught up with her to talk to her about her plans for 2020, her home event and how she can stay in peak shape throughout a long year… Garmin: You’re competing for a lot of the year, with key events and certain times, how […]

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Raytheon Missile Systems to deliver Naval Strike Missiles under a contract worth $21.36 million. The missiles are for the United States Navy’s Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program. Raytheon is the prime contractor. The Naval Strike Missile is a GPS-guided long-range, precision strike weapon that can find and destroy enemy ships at distances up to 100 nautical miles. The stealthy missile flies at sea-skimming altitude, has […]

The Beijing municipal government has released a three-year plan to promote the innovation and development of industries related to the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. Beijing will foster breakthroughs in key and core technologies, and create a sound ecology for Beidou-related industries via cultivating competitive enterprises, according to the plan. The total output value of the Beidou navigation and location service industry in Beijing will exceed 100 billion yuan (about 14.4 […]

On April 2, a new museum exhibit will open that focuses on the U.S. Air Force’s role in the management of GPS satellite systems. The National Museum of the United States Air Force is holding a grand opening event for the new GPS Exhibit from 2-3:30 p.m., with remarks by U.S. Air Force personnel involved with the exhibit followed by light refreshments. The museum is located at 1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Riverside, […]

March 6, 2020 Country singer and CMA-nominee Carly Pearce sat down with us when her tour stopped in Kansas City to talk about her music career and how she fits fitness into her busy life! Carly wears the Forerunner 245 Music.  Garmin: How has your tour been so far? What is your favorite part? Carly Pearce: It’s been great. We are nearing the end of the year, It’s winding down. It’s been a really busy […]