The GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) has welcomed the Alliance for Automotive Innovation as its newest affiliate. “This partnership draws on the strengths of both organizations,” said GPSIA Executive Director Lisa Dyer. “Positioning and navigation are critical to today’s automotive industry and the millions of workers and families who depend on vehicles for work, to transport their loved ones and to connect with the world around them. Future positioning and navigation satellite systems operated from low-Earth orbit will be key […]

Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket. (Photo: Gilmour Space Technologies) Advanced Navigation has secured grant funding from the Australian Space Agency through the Moon to Mars Initiative Grant. This funding will expedite the development of a space-grade high-shock inertial navigation system (INS) designed to endure extreme conditions during rocket launches. The INS will support Gilmour Space Technologies, an Australian launch services company, in the development and launch of Eris Rockets and Elara Satellite platforms to low-Earth orbits […]

SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, has selected Xairos Systems Inc. for a $1.9 million Direct-to-Phase II contract to develop a fusion positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system. This project aims to integrate quantum and optical synchronization of clock ensembles to address critical challenges faced by the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Xairos Systems is collaborating with Luminous Cyber Corporation and Eritek on this initiative. The team has recently completed a […]

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has introduced the Leica CoastalMapper, an airborne bathymetric lidar system designed for coastline and river surveying. The system offers a wider field of view and the ability to operate at higher altitudes. As a result, the CoastalMapper can survey coastlines and rivers 250% faster than previous sensor models. The CoastalMapper is suitable for a wide range of mapping applications, from assessing infrastructure resilience to monitoring river floods and conducting environmental […]

February 11, 2025 Both are premium GPS smartwatches, but new features make fēnix 8 a better choice. If you’re thinking about buying fēnix® 8, you’ve come to the right place. You might also be considering a fēnix 7. Before deciding, you need to know about the differences between the new fēnix 8 Series and the fēnix 7 Series of GPS smartwatches. You already know fēnix is the premium multisport GPS smartwatch. You know it’s the […]

Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the HiPer XRa GNSS receiver for surveying, mapping and construction applications. The new receiver is designed to benefit a wide variety of users, including construction professionals, surveyors, GIS professionals, archeologists, engineering firms and others who rely on quality, precision measurements. The HiPer XR supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS, QZSS and SBAS. The new receiver has advanced Topcon Integrated Leveling Technology (TILT) compensation, featuring a calibration-free and magnetic interference-immune integrated […]

February 12, 2025 In July 2024, avid adventurer and nurse Brittany Farrish was 3 days into a planned 4-day backpacking trip in the Fryatt Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. At the end of that day, she and her hiking partner Kelsey were blissfully relaxing on an inflatable tube in a pristine glacial lake. They couldn’t have imagined what the next 24 hours would bring. There hadn’t been much rain in the area […]

The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to advance its airborne navigation capabilities by integrating Northrop Grumman’s LN-251M, the upgrade of the LN-251 inertial navigation system (INS)/GPS. This new system incorporates M-Code technology, which provides an encrypted, military-specific signal with improved resistance to jamming, offering better protection against potential threats. According to the company, the LN-251M represents a significant advancement in naval aircraft navigation, being the first M-Code navigation system designed for this purpose. The […]

February 10, 2025 Equipped with advanced sonar and mapping technology, Garmin fishfinders and chartplotters have become indispensable tools for anglers worldwide hoping to reel in more fish. Many consider these easy-to-use marine electronics true game-changers. Whether you’ve dabbled with marine tech or are looking to expand your horizons out on the water, you might be wondering — what is a fishfinder? And what’s a chartplotter? What’s the difference? In this post, we’ll cover that and […]

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has selected GMV to develop a new version of the High Accuracy Data Generator (HADG) as part of Phase 2 of the Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) development.  This service offers free real-time precise positioning corrections to all Galileo system users. The first version of the HADG, also developed by GMV, is currently operational and provides users with the Initial Service (Phase 1) of the HAS.  […]