Bernard Gruber Bernard Gruber, who previously headed the GPS program for the United States Air Force, has joined the GPS World Editorial Advisory Board. Gruber is senior director of Guided Projectiles and Precision Weapons, Innovation Systems, at the Armament Systems Division of Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, Minnesota. In this role, he is responsible for the capture and program execution of multiple U.S. Department of Defense and global programs within five business lanes: Precision Guidance Kits […]

September 18, 2020 Creating innovative motorsports technology is more than just a job with this crew. It is a passion they’ve shared since most of them were too young to drive. It is this common bond that brings them together at Garmin to engineer and develop solutions for drivers who want to clock faster lap times on the track. Let’s meet the team! Gareth Recalls:“My involvement in motorsports began at 2 years of age with […]

Space and Missile Systems Center Public Affairs / Published August 12, 2020 LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.–The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center took a major step towards Operational Acceptance of the long awaited Global Positioning System (GPS) Military-Code (M-Code) with the completion of the major M-Code Early Use (MCEU) hardware and software upgrade to the GPS Operational Control System (OCS) on July 27. The encrypted M-Code signal enhances […]

Photo: JamesBrey/E+/Getty Images U.S. Cellular, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Ericsson have successfully achieved the first extended-range 5G NR millimeter Wave (mmWave) data call in the U.S. on a commercial network. The extended-range data call milestone was completed in Janesville, Wisconsin, over a more than 5-km distance with speeds greater than 100 Mbps. According to the companies, the achievement redefines the perception of 5G mmWave spectrum as an urban- or high-density-only deployment technology and offers new […]

September 17, 2020 Motorsports powerhouse Ross Bentley calls Garmin Catalyst a game changer Former pro race driver and coach Ross Bentley is renowned in the world of motorsports. Throughout his career, the 1998 U.S. Road Racing Champ and 2003 24 Hours of Daytona winner has coached thousands of high-performance and race car drivers of all levels ranging from beginners to Indy 500, LeMans and NASCAR winners. The author of the “Speed Secrets” book series spent […]

An IMU-RTK GNSS receiver that fits in your hand and a fully integrated GNSS base station add a new scale to GNSS surveying applications. CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has announced the immediate availability of the i73 GNSS, a versatile pocket-sized IMU-RTK GNSS rover with an integrated inertial module and the iBase GNSS, a rugged base GNSS receiver. The combination of the i73 GNSS and the iBase GNSS offers a productive and affordable solution for measuring and […]

September 14, 2020 The Tour de France is heading toward its final week. To have an edge over your competitors in these challenging rides, you need the right tools, and the Garmin ClimbPro feature provides just that. The Astana Pro Team explains how features like this on the Garmin Edge® help them during the biggest Grand Tour of them all. Last year Garmin launched the groundbreaking ClimbPro feature. This unique feature for the Garmin Edge […]

Photo: ThossapholiStock/Getty Images Plus The global construction robot market was valued at USD 231.5 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 464.8 million by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5% during the forecast period, according to an InForGrowth market report. The construction industry is one of the least automated industries that features manual-intensive labor as a primary source of productivity. However, with the advancement in technology, the construction […]

Photo: Etion Create A new military vehicle navigation system designed and developed by South Africa-based Etion Create is ready for the local and export markets. Designed for harsh environments and battlefield conditions, the CheetahNAV provides outstanding situational awareness, according to Etion Create. The crew of a light military vehicle can count on highly accurate position information, irrespective of whether they are denied satellite navigation. This is achieved through an advanced inertial measurement system (IMS), comprising […]

Featured Fitness Health Podcast September 10, 2020 https://media.blubrry.com/lifeontheoutside/p/content.blubrry.com/lifeontheoutside/Podcast_Ep8.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window What if your smartwatch could tell if you had COVID-19? What if it could predict any illness before you felt symptoms? Garmin is involved in a study with the Stanford University School of Medicine to answer this question. Listen in as we sit down with Michael Snyder, Ph.D., professor and chair of genetics at the Stanford University School of Medicine, to learn about […]