Photo: E4C/E+/Getty Images The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeks to extend Trump policies and repeal timing law counter to its own study and industry input The Biden administration’s budget proposal delivered to Congress last week includes $17 million for the small Department of Transportation (DOT) office responsible for leading civil positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) efforts for the nation. This is a marked increase over the $2 million allocated in 2020 and […]

June 1, 2021 Millions of people regularly struggle with mental illness — and the stigma that can sometimes accompany it. It’s why the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month, “You Are Not Alone,” is such a crucial message. The more we talk about mental health, and the more we share our own stories, the less alienating that struggle will be. To that end, Garmin invited social media ambassadors to take to Instagram to […]

On May 10, the General Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on navigation efforts n the Department of Defense (DOD). Among its findings were that the department regularly fails to establish validated navigation and timing requirements for systems and instead defaults to the capabilities of GPS. Also, that alternate positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) efforts are not prioritized, and sometimes actively opposed, by forces within DOD. One of the report’s more startling recommendations is that […]

June 4, 2021 What tracking your period can tell you about your overall health — and how to treat your period symptoms. When was the first day of your last menstrual cycle? We’ve all seen some variation of that question when scrambling to fill out forms before a doctor’s visit. If you’ve ever answered with a question mark or included “-ish” at the end of your answer, it’s OK — you’re not alone. But you’re […]

Image: loveguli/E+/Getty Images Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the European Commission for a new strategic contract to assess the feasibility of an integrity service to complement the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) High Accuracy service, which will pave the way for use in autonomous vehicles. Thales Alenia Space will focus on the development of a sensor-fusion approach, including and complementing evolutions of EGNSS […]

June 2, 2021 Most cyclists put a lot of effort in their rides, training schedules, bike maintenance and more. But are you putting enough focus on what you’re putting into your body? Pro cycling team Jumbo-Visma credits nutrition as a big contributor to their current success. Read on to learn more about the importance of nutrition and how it can contribute to becoming a better cyclist. Back to Basics According to Martijn Redegeld, head of […]

Geoflex, a geolocation company, won the Jury Award of SPRING 50, a competition of deep tech startups that took place on May 20 in Paris-Saclay, the largest French research cluster, located south of Paris. Geoflex is a cloud service operator that enhances GPS/GNSS-based applications to provide 4-centimeter positioning on land, at sea and in the air. Geoflex was initially selected among the 10 most promising companies within the 50 startups promoted at the event. All […]

May 26, 2021 Now through June 18, 2021, Garmin is offering select dual GI 275 bundles at a special price. There are several reasons to upgrade a traditional six pack with our GI 275 electronic flight instruments. It’s a modern, reliable and lightweight solution that lets you ditch the older, maintenance-prone, vacuum-style instruments. After the success of our G5 electronic flight instrument, we developed the GI 275 — building on what a small, cost-effective digital […]

While GPS will always be an integral and irreplaceable part of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology,  assured PNT must take a layered approach for true resiliency. A GPS World webinar sponsored by Spirent Federal Systems will explore this topic. Registration is now open for the free webinar, which will be held June 24. Join experts from Spirent and Northrop Grumman as they examine the future of inertial navigation in assured PNT and GPS augmentation […]

May 28, 2021 Looking to start training? Get expert coaching and a dynamic training plan for a 5K, 10K or half marathon race with Garmin Coach. It can be intimidating and often takes lots of research to find a plan that meets your needs — from distance to goal to accountability. Garmin Coach does all that for you. Whether you’re looking to run your first race with hopes of finishing or aiming for a PR […]