Topcon Positioning Systems has expanded its Topnet Live reference station network by adding 200 new geodetic stations across the United States. This expansion enhances the availability of centimeter-level accuracy for industries requiring precise positioning, such as engineering, surveying, construction and agriculture. The upgraded network provides advanced network corrections that optimize operational workflows in various sectors. The enhanced infrastructure supports emerging technologies such as automated turf management, precision line marking, imaging systems and UAV operations for mapping […]

January 31, 2025 We all know the feeling: You’re more tired than usual, you can only breathe out of one side of your nose, you can’t stop coughing and your head is throbbing. Yep, you’re probably getting sick — and some of the metrics measured by your compatible Garmin smartwatch might echo how you’re feeling. First things first: Your Garmin smartwatch is not a medical device. Your watch cannot tell you if you’re sick, and […]

Attendees can gain insights on GIS industry trends and opportunities at the Los Angeles Geospatial Summit. (Photo: USC Spatial Sciences Institute) The 2025 Los Angeles Geospatial Summit will be held Feb. 28 at the USC Hotel in Los Angeles. Each year, leading organizations in geospatial science — including Esri, Eclipse Mapping and GIS, NV5 Geospatial, HRL Laboratories — gather to explore innovative ways geospatial science can address urgent challenges in urban planning, environmental sustainability and public […]

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has changed the regulatory status of Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPAs) for position, navigation and timing (PNT). Starting September 2025, CRPAs will no longer be subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Instead, they will be reclassified under the less restrictive Export Administration Regulations (EAR) list, which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce. The rule, in part, removes items from the U.S. Munitions […]

Saying the government must focus on “delivering an operational resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system for the United Kingdom as soon as we can,” the British Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, announced several initiatives in his opening remarks to the Royal Institute of Navigation’s UK PNT Leadership Seminar on Nov. 20, 2024. Among them was a funding increase for the National Physical Laboratory’s National Time Centre (NTC) project from £30 million ($38 million) to […]

January 23, 2025 The Orbit Health app, Neptune Care, pairs with a compatible Garmin smartwatch to provide insight into Parkinson’s motor symptoms and treatment responses. Integration objective: Health tech company Orbit Health is pioneering an AI solution to personalize treatment for Parkinson’s disease, and they’re using Garmin smartwatches to do it. In the company’s CE-marked Neptune Care app, people with Parkinson’s disease will be able to monitor their motor symptoms and treatment responses, allowing their […]

ANELLO Photonics has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Navy. The six-month contract will allow ANELLO to demonstrate its optical gyroscope and sensor fusion technologies for navigation without relying on GPS. Under the contract, the U.S. Navy will evaluate ANELLO’s integrated photonics technology and AI-based sensor fusion engine. These technologies aim to maintain accurate navigation in challenging environments where GPS signals may be unavailable or compromised. ANELLO Photonics’ technology can […]

January 23, 2025 Every year, Garmin associates step up in a big way and generously raise money for the company’s United Way campaign. In 2024, a new standard was set. With the Garmin match, Garmin associates helped raise nearly $3.9 million, surpassing last year’s total by more than $1 million. The latest totals brought Garmin’s total contribution to more than $24 million since the fundraising initiative began in 1999. The campaign aims to support the […]

Photo: Eos Positioning Systems Eos Positioning Systems (Eos) has become a member of the Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) Canada’s National Partner Program (NPP). This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of Canadian municipalities in utilizing GNSS technology for improved mapping and asset management. The partnership between Eos and MISA Canada facilitates the digital transformation of Canadian cities and towns by bringing together municipal leaders and technology innovators. Eos specializes in providing high-accuracy GNSS technology […]

January 21, 2025 A streamlined flight operation service, FltPlan® SMS by Garmin simplifies the safety management for your organization. In 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a mandate requiring all Part 135 and Part 91.147 air tour operators to have a safety management system (SMS) — with proof of compliance by May 28, 2027. FltPlan SMS by Garmin is here to simplify the process of meeting these requirements, helping you build a robust safety […]