The UK has been accelerating plans to develop its own global navigation satellite system after its exclusion from secure aspects of Galileo as a result of Brexit. A satellite scientist on Friday proposed the UK Government ditch plans for the country’s own full-blown GPS system, while suggesting that an MOD defence program called Skynet 6 be used to piggyback a system to rival the EU’s Galileo, reported the Daily Express. […]

Photo: SimActive SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, announces that its Correlator3D software has been used by Air Data Solutions (ADS) in Florida to determine financial assistance following Hurricane Dorian. Aerial imagery was collected before the storm for pre-hurricane assessment and after for damage analysis. A Phase One 100MP aerial camera owned by ADS was flown to gather high-resolution images of the affected areas. The data was then processed by SimActive software to create […]

October 24, 2019 By Herman Bonner, Communications Specialist, Firstbeat Physiologists, sports scientists and trainers have long used training load monitoring as a frontline tool to help elite athletes efficiently maximize their potential and minimize injury risks. In recent years, the ability to record the impact of your activities has become increasingly available with GPS training watches, smartwatches, cycling computers and other fitness devices. In this interview, physiologist Aki Pulkkinen, M.Sc., Firstbeat co-founder and current head […]

The Global Positioning System enterprise reached another major milestone on Oct. 21, when the GPS III Contingency Operations Program (COps) successfully connected with the first GPS III satellite on orbit. The COps system will allow the Air Force to operationally command and control the new, more powerful GPS III satellites as well as legacy GPS satellites currently in the constellation. The first GPS III satellite was launched on Dec. 23, 2018. […]

Eutelsat Communications is investigating an incident on one of the two solar arrays on its Eutelsat 5 West B satellite. The satellite, launched Oct. 9, carries a payload for the European GNSS Agency (GSA) called GEO-3. GEO-3 is a geostationary satellite designed to augment GNSS signals. Eutelsat is working to assess the potential impact on the performance of the satellite and will communicate on it as quickly as possible, according to a statement from the […]

October 25, 2019 Want to know what it takes to go on a backcountry hunting trip? We asked Garmin inReach® Regional Sales Manager and hunting specialist Josh Moremen what he does to prepare. To determine which hunting tag you are capable of getting, decide which state you will hunt in and what species of animal you will hunt. Tags can take years or months to acquire, so plan accordingly. If available, get a small game […]

Photo: Taoglas Taoglas, a provider of next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has launched Edge Locate, a GNSS L1/L2/E5 module that combines antenna, RF electronics and receiver technology to deliver reliable centimeter-level positioning. Taoglas, in partnership with u-blox, created a smart antenna that uses multi-band GNSS technology, providing between 1- to 3-centimeter-level accuracy. With Edge Locate, manufacturers can quickly and effectively build devices with centimeter-level positioning technology, without having to invest in costly and lengthy […]

October 23, 2019 As president of the Idaho State Bowhunters, Tad Sherman had dedicated many hours to planning their biggest fundraiser and membership driver of the year — a 3-day event where nearly 1,500 people gather to celebrate Idaho’s bowhunting heritage and learn how to ethically participate in the sport. All that planning, however, couldn’t have prepared Sherman for what occurred. At 3 p.m. on Friday, one day into the event in the Salmon-Challis National […]

Bentley Systems and Topcon Positioning Systems have announced that its new, jointly owned company —Digital Construction Works  — is open for business. Bentley is a global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, and Topcon is a leader in positioning technology for the survey and construction industries. The companies made the announcement at The Year in Infrastructure Conference, held Oct. 21 in Singapore. Digital […]

October 21, 2019 Photo : Vincent Curutchet / IMOCA With more than 20 years’ experience in regattas, Breton skipper Jérémie Beyou‘s name is all over the honor rolls of some of the biggest French sailing competitions. Beyou, 43, has had success in his career alone or in double-handed formats, with his calling card being his tenacity and drive to always push the envelope. In 2017 he signed with Charal Sailing Team, which has eyes on […]