NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) product lines achieved a milestone of thousands of units shipped worldwide in 2020. Despite COVID-19, 2020 has proven to be one of NovAtel’s most successful years in protecting positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) from cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA) for military and civil organizations, the company stated in a press release. Jamming and interference are growing threats, from a crowded RF spectrum to malicious jamming attempts. However, the GNSS market is […]

Mirna Valerio is an ultrarunner, an author and an inspiration. She’s also one of our Women of Adventure. Mirna may not be what you imagine when you think of an ultrarunner who climbs mountains, and that’s OK. She likes to surprise people. Moreover, she loves to inspire people. Throughout her athletic career, Mirna has spoken about what it’s like to be a larger woman running amidst stereotypical athletes. Her relentless optimism and athletic feats have […]

Photo: Ecobot Ecobot, developer of environmental data reporting software, is now integrating enhanced Esri ArcGIS mapping and data capabilities via a partnership begun in 2019 through Esri’s Emerging Partner with the Startup Program. The partnership enabled the addition of familiar geospatial modeling, mapping, georeferencing and data-collection capabilities within the wetland delineation app. The new capabilities will further automate and speed the process of wetland delineations, allowing Ecobot customers to support paperless mapping of wetlands — […]

January 11, 2021 Podcast (behind-the-chartplotter): Play in new window You might know Rick Murphy as the host of one your favorite fishing shows, but we’re asking Captain Murphy questions no one has ever thought to ask the all-time-winningest saltwater tournament angler. Hosts Dowe and John are going deeper and finding out superstitions, his funniest fishing fail and what he snacks on out on the water. Plus, get the rundown of the GXM™ 54 antenna, including […]

Germany is the first United States ally to order the new military code (M-code)-capable Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE). The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Space Production Corps achieved the major milestone on Sept. 30, when GPS Foreign Military Sales (FMS) office received its first M-code MGUE order.Germany is expected to receive delivery of its first M-code receivers this year. SMC is facilitating international access and availability of M-code user equipment as directed by the […]

January 8, 2021 On Aug. 5, 2020, Vi Pickering fell and sustained life-threatening injuries while descending Mt. Rae in Kananaskis, Alberta. Below, she tells her story. I had a few days off in August 2020 and had connected with a friend to get out to do some peaks during the week. My friend suggested we go up Mt. Rae. Although she had done the peak many years prior, she suggested we do this peak since […]

Lockheed Martin Space has released the GPS-III satellite antenna phase-center data, as well as the group delay and inter-signal correction data, for SVN-76 and SVN-77 as measured at the factory, announced the U.S. Coast Guard’s Civil GPS Service Interface Committee (CGSIC). The information is available on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s website underneath the IIR/IIR-M antenna pattern data files. The phase center and inter-signal bias data included in this new release provide additional information […]

January 7, 2021 For those of us who love winter sports, the first snow is an event to be celebrated. It’s the unofficial start of our year and the activities we love – skiing, snowboarding, the backcountry, being active, experiencing nature — all while spending time outside with friends and family. And this year, likely more than any other, getting outside is critical to our well-being. As people pursue their passions throughout the year, Garmin […]

Teledyne Technologies will acquire FLIR Systems in a cash and stock transaction valued at $8 billion, both companies announced on Jan. 4. Teledyne is a provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Its operations are primarily in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe. Founded in 1978, FLIR is an industrial technology company focused on intelligent sensing solutions for defense and industrial applications. […]

January 5, 2021 Ray Pastore, Ph.D., is a professor of esports at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an aficionado of all things gaming. As a professional within the space, he understands better than most the importance of analyzing his body’s metrics to improve his play — which is where the Instinct – Esports Edition comes in. Equipped with all the traditional features of a Garmin smartwatch, the Instinct Esports also features a dedicated […]