Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has launched the Leica DD300 CONNECT utility locator and Leica DA300 signal transmitter, a combined, ready-to-use solution for versatile utility detection. The solution aims to enable professionals to make accurate, in-depth underground investigations and obtain on-the-spot insights regarding the underground network. Users new to surveying can access video tutorials on the LCD for a step-by-step approach to surveys. Meanwhile, expert users can access a comprehensive range of advanced features. For example, the […]

July 24, 2024 No matter age or fitness level, anyone can try a couple of serves of the newest fitness craze: pickleball. A mix between full-court tennis and table tennis, pickleball is great for both beginner and advanced players and has quickly become the fastest-growing sport today  — kind of what jazzercise was to the ’80s. It’s no secret that Garmin stays on top of all things fitness and wellness, so it only made sense […]

Photo: uAvionix uAvionix has integrated its FlightLine surveillance services with Volant Autonomy’s integrated traffic management (ITM) system for Agile and Integrated Airspace System (ALIAS), a UK Government Future Flight Phase III project. The collaboration, showcased in the Channel Islands and New Jersey Airport, aims to advance the integration of unsegregated crewed and uncrewed operations into the UK airspace system and support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Following the […]

July 25, 2024 We receive questions from inReach device1 users around the world through surveys, social media and our product support teams. We’ve answered the most common questions — and a few unique ones — about using inReach satellite communicators. Q: Is the device supposed to warn about having an active subscription every time I turn it on? A: Yes. Each time you turn your device on, you will encounter the following notification: “WARNING: MESSAGING, […]

Built between 1817 and 1825, the Erie Canal provided a water route from Albany to Buffalo, New York, nearly 363 miles to the west. The Canal connected the Hudson River with the Great Lakes via parts of the Mohawk River, through various land cuts and natural lakes. Photo: NOAA Today, NOAA cartographers from the Marine Chart Division are converting paper nautical charts to a digital format and incorporating them into NOAA electronic navigational charts (NOAA […]

July 22, 2024 Smartwatch health data enables collaborative dialogue between patients and caregivers. Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become essential tools in the field of remote patient monitoring (RPM), and Garmin is at the forefront of this industry transformation. Packed with health and wellness features, Garmin smartwatches are easy to use and comfortable to wear, which encourages patient participation and adherence. Powered by the Garmin Health Connected Ecosystem, Garmin smartwatches can capture comprehensive patient data 24/7, […]

Photo: Krattworks The European Defense Fund (EDF) and the Ministries of Defense of Estonia and Finland have awarded a $6 million investment to Project BadB, a consortium led by KrattWorks, an Estonian defense technology company. The project focuses on developing advanced navigation solutions for land and aerial vehicles that operate independently of GNSS. Project BadB aims to address the challenges posed by rapidly evolving electronic warfare technologies, such as radio jamming and GNSS spoofing. The […]

Photo: SparkFun Electronics SparkFun Electronics has introduced its real-time kinematics (RTK) evaluation kit (EVK). It serves as a development platform for fixed or mobile high-precision positioning and navigation needs. The RTK EVK comes with a range of options for prototyping, including L1+L2 RTK GNSS, with L-Band correction built-in if needed, running on an agile processor. It features custom open-source software pre-loaded with RTK Everywhere firmware. Users can configure the EVK as an RTK Base and […]

July 19, 2024 According to data from the Garmin Quickdraw™ Community, here are all the new areas you’ve been exploring. The Garmin Quickdraw Community allows boaters to share custom maps created with the Quickdraw Contours feature on their compatible chartplotter and transducer — and download any maps that others choose to make public via the ActiveCaptain® or Striker™ Cast smartphone apps. It’s an excellent way for mariners to take full advantage of the free Garmin […]

Photo: Felt Felt has introduced Felt 3.0, which includes new features and native database integrations to improve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities. The goal of Felt 3.0 is to make data more accessible and actionable for stakeholders. It provides modern GIS tools for teams to visualize, analyze and present important insights and map data relevant to their operations. The company released version 2.0 in November 2023, which introduced UI and spatial analysis tools. This was […]