Uber on Tuesday selected Melbourne, Australia, as the first non-US city for its aerial ridesharing service that is expected to launch in 2023, as it unveiled new partners for the ambitious initiative. Melbourne was named the third official pilot city for Uber Air, joining Dallas and Los Angeles. Test flights are to start in 2020 with commercial operations planned for 2023. The news came at the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, […]

OK, perhaps the headline is a tad misleading. But in addition to its natural preoccupation with Galileo, the European Space Agency (ESA) has begun thinking and talking about PNT as a service and user needs. In 2018, the European Commission issued a memo saying that GNSS alone was not sufficient for many critical and fail-safe operations. ESA is now seriously considering how Galileo and other systems can provide users the PNT services and resilience they […]

After serving as an officer in the British Army, Jack Campbell sought an adventure. He chose to attempt to climb all 282 Munros in Scotland in one summer. This challenge would require a combined trek of roughly 2,200 kilometers. Jack recounted his experience with Garmin. Garmin: How did you get the idea to climb the Munros? [A Munro is a mountain in Scotland over 3,000 feet (914 meters).] I understand that “Munro bagging” is popular […]

The Leica BLK2GO. (Photo: Hexagon) Hexagon AB has introduced two new additions to its Leica BLK series. The Leica BLK2GO is a small, portable, integrated handheld-imaging scanner, and the Leica BLK247 is a 3D laser-scanning sensor for security surveillance providing continuous, 24/7 situational awareness. “Extending the BLK series continues Hexagon’s 20-year focus on revolutionising reality capture,” said Ola Rollén, Hexagon President and CEO. “These sensors are not only ground-breaking for their technical capabilities, but also […]

From exploring the Titanic to searching for evidence of Vikings in North America, the archaeology teams at SEARCH travel the globe to uncover some of humankind’s most important storylines. Since 1993, SEARCH and SEARCH2O — the underwater archaeology branch of the company — have completed more than 3,500 projects across 44 U.S. states and 37 countries, spanning five continents and three oceans. They’ve aided major infrastructure projects, provided emergency recovery response on land and water, […]

Picture the future, where driving is a thing of the past. You can hop in your car or one from a ride-share, buckle up and tell the car where you want to go. During your ride, you can check your email and look up a few things online through your dashboard. Meanwhile, your whereabouts and other details are being tracked remotely by companies. As self-driving cars develop further, autonomous vehicles will play […]

The GPS Directorate is soliciting public comments on several Proposed Interface Revision Notices (PIRNs). Comments are due June 25. Download or view the proposed changes on GPS.gov. Minutes from the Public Interface Control Working Group meeting held in May 2019 are also available on GPS.gov. PIRN-IS-200K-001, v2: Proposed Changes to IS-GPS-200K – Leap Second and Earth Orientation Parameters PIRN-IS-705F-001, v2: Proposed Changes to IS-GPS-705F – Leap Second and Earth Orientation Parameters PIRN-IS-800F-001, v2: Proposed Changes to […]

You can always count on Dad, so why not thank him by spending some quality time together this year? Check out these ideas for an active and memorable Father’s Day. Take a Walk The great outdoors makes for great quality time. Enjoy each other’s company on a stroll through the park or a friendly foot race around the block. Take the vívoactive 3 Music GPS smartwatch along to measure your heart rate and calories burned, […]

The next step in modernizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation with new technology and capabilities is happening from the ground up! On May 22, Lockheed Martin delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force’s current GPS ground control system. The upgrade will enable the Air Force to start commanding the new, next-generation GPS III satellites now coming off the production line and beginning to […]

Photo: CHC Navigation CHC Navigation has announced its the latest LT700 rugged Android tablet. The LT700 is designed to increase the efficiency and productivity of the mobile workforce in different industries and applications. An integrated GNSS module (GPS/GLONASS/BDS/SBAS) provides robust positioning performance. The LT700 dual-SIM 4G modem ensures fast and reliable connection with mobile teams. The LT700 tablet features an 8-inch sunlight-viewable touchscreen. It displays geospatial information system (GIS) data tables, complex vector and raster maps, […]