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First system compatibility test campaign. Galileo is Europe’s civil global navigation satellite constellation and a major success of the European Union (EU). It provides the world’s most precise satellite navigation performance. Galileo services began in December 2016 and are currently supplied to more than 3 billion users. They offer several high-performance services worldwide, featuring various levels of accuracy, robustness, authentication and security. Galileo is a key component of mass-market applications for such areas as transport, […]

Burro, an agricultural robotics provider, and GEODNET, a blockchain company providing precise GPS positioning solutions, have entered a strategic partnership to integrate GEODNET’s real-time kinematic (RTK) GPS technology into Burro’s autonomous robots. Burro’s autonomous robots are designed for material transport in various agricultural settings, including nurseries, fields and farms. These robots utilize advanced artificial intelligence, computer vision and lidar technology to perform tasks with high precision. Integrating GEODNET’s RTK GPS technology seeks to significantly improve […]

Unidentified UAVs over military installations have sparked security concerns across the United States. Numerous sightings of suspected drones have been reported over residential areas, restricted sites and critical infrastructure, including reservoirs, electric transmission lines, rail stations, police departments and military bases. These incidents have prompted federal agencies to investigate and address increasing public concerns. Government response John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, provided an update regarding the recent drone sightings across the United […]

Photo: Swift Navigation / CHCNAV Swift Navigation has collaborated with CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) to integrate Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with CHC Navigation’s GNSS receivers. Skylark is a cloud-based GNSS corrections service designed to improve the accuracy of standard GNSS from several meters to a few centimeters. Built to meet stringent standards for automotive safety (ISO 26262), Skylark supports more than 10 million advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)-enabled and autonomous vehicles globally. It can be used in […]

Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are becoming a reality for many sea-going countries around the world. Belgium and The Netherlands have partnered to acquire a proven autonomous mine-clearing solution supplied by Exail Technologies in Paris, France. A nearly $60 million contract awarded in July 2024 by NATO will allow Exail to deliver several hundred K-STER underwater vessels, which can find and destroy both floating and anchored mines. Equipped with a shaped charge, the unmanned underwater vehicle […]

Aerial view of the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan. (Photo: GoogleEarth) Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death on Dec. 4 outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, where the company was hosting an investor day. The suspect fled northward on 6th Avenue on a bike toward Central Park and is still unidentified. Police initially believed the suspect fled on a Citi Bike, which is equipped with GPS tracking devices. However, it was […]

The automotive navigation of tomorrow is highly connected and capable of dynamically using high-resolution map information and vehicle and environmental data from the cloud. It is an enabler for powerful driver assistance, intelligent e-mobility and autonomous driving. As a global provider of software engineering services for the mobility industry, Intellias is involved in many of these developments. Although obtaining mapping and navigation data is easier today than it was 10 years ago — thanks to […]

AEVEX Aerospace has acquired Veth Research Associates (VRA), a veteran-owned firm specializing in navigation and autonomous systems. The partnership aims to enhance AEVEX’s capabilities in delivering solutions for unmanned systems operating in jammed and contested environments, which is essential for addressing the challenges anticipated in future conflict scenarios. Established in 2013, VRA brings to AEVEX its intellectual property portfolio centered around a sensor fusion engine, which powers real-time autonomous decision-making using deep neural networks and […]

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Raytheon a $196.7 million contract extension for the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program — despite being years behind schedule. This latest award brings the total OCX contract value to nearly $4.5 billion since its inception in 2010. However, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the total amount is approaching $8 billion. The OCX program, designed to enhance GPS infrastructure, has […]