Photo: STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics has unveiled the Teseo VI family of GNSS receivers. The new receivers integrate multi-constellation and quad-band signal processing on a single chip, achieving centimeter-level accuracy for various applications. The Teseo VI family includes the STA8600A and STA8610A models, featuring dual independent Arm Cortex-M7 processing cores. These receivers are designed for automotive applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, as well as industrial uses including asset tracking, mobile robots […]

Photo: MF3d/E+/Getty Images Photo: MF3d/E+/Getty Images When we discuss the security of GNSS/PNT systems, we nearly always focus on interference — i.e., meaconing, intrusion, jamming or spoofing. However, GNSS/PNT systems are embedded in systems of systems that also offer many other opportunities for cyberattacks. What should we do about it? Ellen Hall “The key is platform architecture, specifically ensuring robust spatial and temporal partitioning between safety-critical and non-safety-critical functions. Safety-critical functions, such as navigation and […]

February 27, 2025 This year saw a shuffle in some of the top activities for inReach SOS message triggers, indicating people are opting to get outdoors and use their inReach devices in diverse ways. We also saw an increase in the reasons for triggering an SOS message, such as natural disasters. Here’s the 2024 breakdown of inReach SOS data.Since 2011, inReach satellite technology1 has helped individuals stay in touch globally, send and receive messages outside of […]

A soldier in camouflage uses a tablet to control drones in a foggy forest, demonstrating modern military equipment. (Photo: Xona Space Systems) The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Xona Space Systems a contract to demonstrate and refine its commercial positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solutions for Department of Defense (DOD) missions. The agreement, facilitated through the Space Technology Advanced Research — Fast-tracking Innovative Software and Hardware (STAR-FISH) program, increases Xona’s total contracted commitments to more […]

Taoglas has released a new family of active, multi-band GNSS antennas. Levity Series’ AHP24510 (L1/L2/L-Band) and AHP54510 (L1/L5/L-Band) directional patch antennas are designed for GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou satellite constellations. These antennas offer improved performance through triangulation across multiple satellites, offering faster and more accurate signal acquisition and lock, specifically in urban environments. The L-Band capability allows compatibility with high-precision GNSS correction services, potentially achieving positioning accuracy better than 200 cm. The multi-band antennas […]

February 24, 2025 Whether you’re hiking a mountain in the dark, looking for a lost cat toy under the couch or making a frantic run to the bathroom in the middle of the night, a little extra light can be helpful. That’s why we love Garmin smartwatches with built-in LED flashlights. It’s the feature you never knew you needed — until you did. And this isn’t just the watch face lighting up. The flashlights on […]

NATO has selected SandboxAQ as one of approximately 70 companies to participate in the 2025 Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) cohort. The selection process involved more than 2,600 submissions from 32 NATO countries. DIANA, established by NATO in 2023, aims to address complex societal challenges by bringing together innovative companies developing dual-use technologies for both commercial and defense applications. SandboxAQ will join the cohort’s Sensing & Surveillance group, focusing on the development […]

The GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) has welcomed the Alliance for Automotive Innovation as its newest affiliate. “This partnership draws on the strengths of both organizations,” said GPSIA Executive Director Lisa Dyer. “Positioning and navigation are critical to today’s automotive industry and the millions of workers and families who depend on vehicles for work, to transport their loved ones and to connect with the world around them. Future positioning and navigation satellite systems operated from low-Earth orbit will be key […]

Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket. (Photo: Gilmour Space Technologies) Advanced Navigation has secured grant funding from the Australian Space Agency through the Moon to Mars Initiative Grant. This funding will expedite the development of a space-grade high-shock inertial navigation system (INS) designed to endure extreme conditions during rocket launches. The INS will support Gilmour Space Technologies, an Australian launch services company, in the development and launch of Eris Rockets and Elara Satellite platforms to low-Earth orbits […]

SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, has selected Xairos Systems Inc. for a $1.9 million Direct-to-Phase II contract to develop a fusion positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system. This project aims to integrate quantum and optical synchronization of clock ensembles to address critical challenges faced by the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Xairos Systems is collaborating with Luminous Cyber Corporation and Eritek on this initiative. The team has recently completed a […]