Now that the 2019 Connect IQ Developer Summit is over, we are excited to share our winners. This year saw long-standing brands, new competitors, and successful personal developers all contribute great content in their categories. These developers work hard to make sure that Connect IQ has the best content and we at Garmin could not be prouder of our developer community. Congratulations to the winners of our 2019 Connect IQ Developer Awards! Best New Watch […]

Photo: uAvionix uAvionix has announced a partnership with autopilot maker CubePilot to integrate ADS-B IN receive capability into its carrier board. uAvionix is the designer and manufacturer of communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) equipment for unmanned and manned aircraft. CubePilot is the designer and manufacturer of the “The Cube” autopilot (formerly known as Pixhawk) for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The new carrier board, available in July, integrates uAvionix’s custom ADS-B silicon for 1090-MHz ADS-B reception for worldwide […]

Positive thinking as a conscious choice Whether we feel joyful, angry, sad, or touched — our mood is almost always determined by what goes on inside our head. But this is great news, because it means that you can use techniques such as mindfulness, healthy self-esteem, or a change of perspective to gain a new and positive attitude, even to life events which initially seem challenging. An optimistic attitude to life is good for you […]

Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial visualisation software company, and MicroPilot, world leader in professional UAV autopilots, announced that the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UxS Fleet Control Station has been integrated with the MicroPilot MP2x28 series of autopilots to enhance the ability of UAV operators using MicroPilot autopilots to conduct safe BVLOS operations. The Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UxS Fleet Control Station technology enables multiple drones to be monitored and controlled simultaneously by a single […]

SBG Systems will present its Quanta UAV series at AUVSI’s Xponential show, which takes place April 30-May 2 in Chicago. The Quanta UAV series is a line of inertial navigation systems (INS) dedicated to UAV-based surveying integrators. Because SBG Systems wants UAV surveyors to save autonomy for additional survey lines, the company has designed a small, lightweight, and low-power INS offered on two levels of accuracy. Quanta UAV and Quanta UAV Extra have been developed for compact […]

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Detailed 3D maps of the iconic and historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris hold out hope for accurate reconstruction after it was devastated by a massive fire April 15. Both the ceiling and the spire were destroyed, as well as internal woodwork. But the information to restore the cathedral is abundant. Besides photos, art historian Andrew Tallon used laser scanners to create an immaculately accurate model of the cathedral, as reported in this National Geographic […]

Connect IQ 3.1, the latest generation of the Connect IQ platform and our most exciting update to date is available. Connect IQ 3.1 adds several new features and improvements to reduce friction, add tools, and make your apps more connected New Store The Connect IQ store is now available for iOS and Android. The app combines the App Store, app management, and Face It into a unified experience, and is the single location for Connect IQ on your […]

The GPS Week Number Rollover, which took place April 6, has caused several automated NOAA stations to go offline. Photo: NOAA According to the EOS website, 19 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) coastal and marine automated stations were not updated to mitigate the issue, and those stations are out of commission until workers can service them on location. In Alaska, five of the stations in and around Cook Inlet are down. The New York Times is reporting that […]

Researchers at Holst Centre and DuPont Teijin Films have created a high-performance yet cost-effective roll-to-roll barrier solution designed specifically for flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells. This production-ready solution combines Holst Centre’s advanced barrier technology with DuPont Teijin Films’ Peelable Clean Surface film. It could help extend the yield and working lifetime of organic, perovskite and CIGS PV cells, opening the door to cheaper, environmentally-friendly solar generation in more situations. Energy that helps and […]