December 4, 2020 Insights from a Garmin Product Manager. You’re ready to start training for your first 5K – or maybe your next marathon is just around the corner. You’ve purchased your new running shoes and refreshed your workout attire…but what about your running watch? How do you decide which Garmin watch should be your new running companion? That’s where Joe Heikes, Garmin’s lead product manager for the consumer segment, can help. Joe has worked […]

The fourth GPS III satellite, space vehicle (SV) 04, received United States Space Force’s Operational Acceptance approval on Dec. 1. Operational acceptance marks another significant milestone for the GPS III program, Space and Missile Systems Center and USSF, according to the Space Force. This is the fourth GPS III satellite delivered into the operational constellation in the past 12 months and the second in the past three months. Also, this is the first GPS III […]

December 2, 2020 Note: The following recommendations are suggestions only. Each inReach® device can suite a variety of uses and the best match might depend on other criteria not covered in this article. The inReach product line is growing. Find out which device is right for you based on your favorite activities. Hiking, Backpacking & Climbing Are you focused on packing light for fast-paced trips or on navigation features? Fast and Light inReach Mini Only 3.5 […]

Photo: Systron Donner Emcore achieved success in an ultra-high-altitude flight simulation conducted by CAST Navigation, which tested Emcore’s SDN500 inertial navigation system (INS). Emcore is a provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace & defense and broadband communications markets.CAST Navigation builds simulators for testing and validating GNSS/INS performance in high-end navigation systems. CAST used Emcore’s SDN500 inertial navigation system (INS) for the test, which required simulating performance at an altitude more than 24,000 meters […]

November 23, 2020 OFFICIAL RULES ENTRY: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Eligible persons may enter the Sweepstakes by each of the following methods: (1) entrants enter the Sweepstakes by following the directed Garmin Fitness and Goodr accounts on Instagram, liking the giveaway post and posting a picture to your Instagram page of your 2020 Turkey Trot event participation and tag @goodr,@garminfitness, and use the hashtag #turkeytrottery in your image caption. The Instagram page […]

A base focusing on the utilization of China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to better serve the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been established in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The China-ASEAN BDS base is located in the regional capital of Nanning, where a forum on China-ASEAN BDS application scenarios and industrial development was held Thursday. At the forum, which was one of the activities under the […]

The Bluesky MetroVista range includes high-resolution imagery combined with high-accuracy, wide-scale 3D models. (Image: Bluesky) Aerial mapping company Bluesky is releasing its entire catalog of geographically referenced oblique aerial images of cities in the United Kingdom (UK) via a new subscription-based streaming service. Working with Geoxphere, a specialist in cloud-based GIS, Bluesky will offer MetroVista imagery via an easy-to-use web viewer that also includes measurement tools for detailed analysis of building features, façade details and […]

November 27, 2020 By Riikka Lamminen, Marketing Communication Manager, Firstbeat Have you run out of steam just before the finish line? Have you lost a match because you couldn’t reach the ball? Anaerobic capacity is essential in most sports. No matter the sport, you need to be able to produce power quickly and efficiently. Anaerobic metabolism shouldn’t be underestimated in endurance sports either. It is the key factor if you want to sprint for the finish […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has concluded the second phase of its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Pilot Program (UTM/UPP). The agency ended the phase with virtual demonstrations in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and two UAS test sites: the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) and the New York UAS Test Site (NYUASTS). The UPP results will provide a proof of concept for UTM capabilities and serve as the […]

November 23, 2020 By Alexi Pappas, Garmin Pro Athlete and Olympian As an Olympic runner, understanding my body is key. I have grown accustomed to listening and paying attention to the patterns and markers of health – or fatigue. My menstrual cycle, including my period, is one of the most important indicators that I am on track and healthy. I know that my period has a relationship to not only my bone health, but also my […]