Roscosmos plans to place GLONASS ground stations in Brazil, China, Indonesia, India and Angola, reports the TASS news agency. “In the near future, another six non-request measuring stations are to be placed abroad: two in Brazil (Belem and Colorado de Oeste), one in China (Shanghai), one in Indonesia (Bukittinggi, West Sumatra), one in India (Bangalore) and one in Angola (Luanda),” the corporation said. Negotiations with foreign partners have been held. On-site reconnaissance work has been […]

September 23, 2021 Spanning 9,050 square kilometers in the eastern region of Zambia, South Luangwa National Park is home to one of Africa’s most diverse — and delicate — ecosystems. The Luangwa River supports an abundance of wildlife, including zebras, elephants, hyenas, buffalo, hippos and the largest lion population in all of Zambia. Unfortunately, this abundance in turn attracts another, more insidious species: poachers. Conservation South Luangwa (CSL) is headquartered in the nearby Mfuwe community […]

News from the National Institutes of Health Study author Lingqiu Jin tests the robotic cane. (Photo: Cang Ye, VCU/NIH) A new robotic cane can help the visually impaired navigate indoors. The cane is equipped with a color 3D camera, an inertial measurement sensor, and its own on-board computer. When paired with a building’s architectural drawing, the device can accurately guide a user to a desired location with sensory and auditory cues, while simultaneously helping the […]

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Xona Space Systems fully funded for first LEO satellite navigation mission Xona Space Systems is preparing for the launch of its first commercial positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite, the first in a planned 300-satellite low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation designed to cover the globe. Xona has raised a new funding round co-led by Seraphim Space Investment Trust and MaC Venture Capital, with participation from Toyota Ventures, Daniel Ammann (co-founder of u-blox), and Ryan Johnson (former […]

Photo: Hemisphere GNSS Hemisphere GNSS has announced the Outback Guidance MaveriX for precision agriculture.  The solution is built around the new MaveriX agriculture application software platform to provide state-of-the-art guidance, steering and application control. The MaveriX application software includes a new user interface that provides an innovative tablet-like user experience with improved 3D graphics. The included adjustable widgets give users the freedom to customize their UI experience. “The announcement and the upcoming release of our […]

August 30, 2021 If you love the Garmin Connect Badges and the hard work that goes into earning the newest one, you’re going to love our new Garmin Connect Badge Challenges. This new Garmin Connect feature offers a way for you to keep acquiring new badges all month long. You can rise to the challenge every day, pushing yourself further to beat yesterday.  You need to opt-in and join each Badge Challenge to earn the […]

Photo: FilippoBacci/E+/Italy To comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-911 regulations, Qualcomm Technologies has enhanced its Qualcomm Location Suite to provide improved horizontal and vertical positioning information. The upgrade will help first responders better determine the floor within a multi-story building from which an emergency call was placed. The Qualcomm Location Suite is deeply integrated with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Mobile Platforms and Snapdragon Modem-RF Systems that power millions of mobile devices in the U.S. The suite […]

September 17, 2021 Garmin announced the acquisition of AeroData, a leading provider of performance data solutions and services for commercial aircraft, in May 2021. With AeroData, operators benefit from countless features that make daily operations more seamless and help flights run safely and on time. And while the list is hard to narrow down, below are just a few of our favorite things about AeroData’s solutions. 1. Precision With more than 30 years of experience, […]

High accuracy and economical steering solution for most tractors in any field type Photo: CHCNAV CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has released the NX510 Pro, a high-accuracy automated steering system designed for tillage, seeding, fertilization, pesticide application, and harvesting. With a steering controller and full GNSS RTK capability, the NX510 Pro can be quickly and easily mounted to various types of tractors and other farming vehicles to achieve ±2.5 cm pass-to-pass accuracy. “The NX510 PRO is the […]