Credit: cullenphotos / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has awarded a contract to Zighra, an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and cybersecurity provider, for its GenesysInsights platform. This technology will enhance the safety and security of Canada’s maritime territories by providing a previously unattainable level of analysis. GenesysInsights combines AI interpretability and multi-sensor fusion, designed to offer automated threat detection and comprehensive situational awareness in maritime environments. The […]

April 2, 2024 Garmin pros have now won four of the last five Bassmaster Classic championships. March is a busy month of celebrations for Justin Hamner and his wife Christina. An eight-day span on their calendar includes both of the couple’s birthdays plus their wedding anniversary. Now they can add March 24 to the mix. That’s the day Justin reeled in a victory at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic Championship at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees […]

Swift Navigation has partnered with Telit Cinterion to enhance the precision of GNSS positioning in low-power consumption devices such as wearables, robotic lawnmowers and vehicle tracking systems. Under the collaboration, Telit Cinterion’s GNSS receivers will use Swift’s Skylark precise positioning service, which is designed to deliver consistent precision across vast areas while prioritizing energy efficiency, reducing processing demands and minimizing data transmission costs. It aims to provide accurate location information quickly, even in difficult environments […]

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. Photo: ChristinaFelsing / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images UAVs to the rescue A child reported missing in Robbinsville, N.J., was found in less than 10 minutes using a UAV equipped with a thermal camera, WPVI reported. On the night of January 17, Robbinsville Police received a call […]

Image: NextNav NextNav has entered an agreement to acquire additional spectrum licenses in the lower 900 MHz band (902 MHz to 928 MHz) from Telesaurus Holdings and Skybridge Spectrum Foundation. This acquisition, valued at up to $50 million, significantly expands NextNav’s spectrum portfolio by an additional 4 MHz. With the completion of this transaction, NextNav’s total spectrum assets will surge to 3.5 billion MHz-PoPs, which marks a significant leap in the company’s capacity to offer […]

OCX is more than seven years behind schedule. What are the consequences? Greg Turetzky “It’s more consequential than most people realize. The first and most impactful consequence is the limitation of the GPS constellation to32 satellites. There are more healthy satellites in the sky and, more importantly, Block III satellites sitting in the barn. These additional satellites and their modernized signals would improve navigation globally with improved accuracy and resilience. Additionally, without OCX the L5 […]

March 25, 2024 From GPSMAP to ECHOMAP to STRIKER lines, Garmin has many great chartplotters and fishfinders for anglers and boaters of all kinds. We’ll help you narrow it down. Whether you’re enjoying a day on your boat, eyeing that next big catch or both, a durable chartplotter is one of the most important components of your boating experience. You may prefer a large touchscreen with the best screen resolution possible, or you need advanced […]

Peter Thompson, Ph.D., CEO of NPL, left, with Jim McDonald, professor at the University of Strathclyde. (Image: NPL) The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has marked the inauguration of the first of three innovation nodes designed to enhance the United Kingdom’s capabilities in the development of time-critical technologies. The initiative is aimed at sectors such as transport, telecommunications, fintech and quantum with the application of accurate and precise timing. In a collaborative effort between NPL and […]

March 20, 2024 Garmin smartwatches are purpose-built to help you live out your passions — no matter what they are. Whether you use your watch to train for marathons, perfect your butterfly stroke, or simply keep close tabs on your health and wellness, you can customize your Garmin watch face to best fit your lifestyle. Personalize a Preinstalled Watch Face Before we dive into the nitty-gritty, all Garmin smartwatch users can take advantage of preloaded […]

Haley Wiese Working in agriculture means facing a variety of challenges imposed by nature. Unfavorable weather conditions, such as irregular rainfall, strong winds and hail, are common obstacles for producers and companies involved in the sector. Additionally, a recent rise in solar flares has caused headaches for those who rely on precision agriculture technologies, such as satellite positioning technologies, to operate farm machinery. Ionospheric scintillation is a phenomenon that causes rapid and irregular variations in […]