Photo: uAvionix uAvionix has successfully installed and approved its surface situational awareness systems at two major U.S. airports: Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Developed in collaboration with Capital Sciences, the systems have passed the Service Acceptance Test (SAT) and will be operational for Air Traffic Control (ATC) starting June 30, 2024. “This milestone marks the first approvals under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI), part of a broader […]

June 28, 2024 However you explore the outdoors, Garmin has a premium mapping solution to fit your needs. When you head out on a new outdoor adventure, you only want to focus on the beauty of nature, the sound of the wind in the trees and the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. You don’t want to worry about getting lost or sidetracked. That’s where Garmin premium outdoor maps come in. Beyond merely guiding the […]

Photo: Per Vices Per Vices has released Calamine, its widest tuning range software-defined radio (SDR). Calamine can be integrated into mission-critical systems for the defense, GNSS, communications and test and measurement markets.    The SDR builds on the Per Vices existing IP to offer a tuning range from near DC to 40 GHz with four independent receiver radio chains, each offering 300 MSPS sampling bandwidth.   The release will offer capabilities extending other SDR systems for […]

Image: Iridium Iridium Communications has expanded the commercial availability of its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service to parts of Europe and the Asia Pacific. This expansion is driven by increasing demand and aims to provide an alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) solution to protect critical infrastructure against GPS and Galileo spoofing and jamming.   The Iridium STL service, capable of operating globally, is designed to ensure the fidelity of timing systems with a signal […]

Provectus HX2: Vehicle example for defense deployment testing of WaveSense.  GPR Ground Positioning Radar, a producer of ground-penetrating radar technology for autonomous vehicle localization, has entered a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall Provectus, a provider of autonomous navigation solutions.    Under the collaboration, GPR will integrate its WaveSense localization system into Rheinmetall Provectus’ autonomous platforms, enhancing positioning and navigation capabilities in GNSS-denied environments. The integration seeks to enable new capabilities such as beyond line of sight (BLOS) […]

Photo: Inertial Labs Inertial Labs has launched the INS-FI, a GPS-aided inertial navigation system (INS) designed to improve performance and reliability for land, marine and aerial applications. INS-FI is built with tactical-grade fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) technology and an IP67 rating, indicating its robustness and resistance to electromagnetic and environmental interference. This system integrates an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that combines fiber optic gyroscopes and MEMS accelerometers, along with an all-constellations GNSS receiver supporting multiple […]

June 20, 2024 While inReach® devices are widely known for SOS capabilities in emergency situations, sometimes the technology is used for good news. From avoiding missing the birth of their baby, to embarking on an epic post-wedding adventure, these customers shared how they used their devices for exciting life events. A Wonderland Wedding “My now-wife Louise and I got married at Mount Rainier National Park. We are originally from the East Coast but found our […]

GPS vulnerabilities have been widely reported in the press. What steps have been taken to back up GPS use in U.S. critical infrastructure? Jules McNeff “President Biden on April 30 issued a National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. GPS plays a vital role in the operation of critical infrastructure, and some sectors are considering their own backups. Other than conducting studies and meetings to admire the problem, the federal government has done […]

Photo: Geomax GeoMax Positioning has unveiled the Zenith60 Pro GNSS smart antenna, designed for surveyors and construction professionals. It is a real-time kinematics (RTK) rover that features calibrated free tilt compensation to measure otherwise inaccessible points. The antenna is suited for harsh climates, urban areas, dense canopy coverage or other challenging terrains. This multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS receiver features a GNSS board with more than 800 channels and IP68 protection against dust and water. It also […]

Photo: LabSat LabSat has launched the LabSat 4 GNSS simulator, designed to meet the demands of modern GNSS signal testing. The simulator is equipped with three radio frequency (RF) channels, each of which can be configured with up to 12-bit I&Q quantization and a bandwidth of up to 60 MHz. This flexibility allows users to precisely control recording parameters and optimize file sizes based on their specific testing requirements. Additionally, synchronized record and replay of […]