Podcast: Play in new window David Burnham, a paleontologist from the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, has traveled the globe documenting the natural history of dinosaurs. He has published extensive studies on some of earth’s most fearsome predators — the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor. His team uses Garmin products extensively in his field work, and Burnham recently unearthed a juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex skull that may completely change how we perceive the […]

SBG Systems has announced a major firmware update for the Ellipse product line. New features have been added to version 1.7 to enhance performance of the sensor. Automotive package. New features were developed to better answer needs of the autonomous testing and driving markets. These features include: CAN odometer. Users now have the choice to connect an external odometer (DMI) with pulses or use their car odometer with velocity information. During the installation, users can […]

David and Cheryl Byng originally bought inReach® satellite communication devices simply because their lifestyle called for it. Hiking through the backcountry on long wilderness trips, trotting around the world and traveling by motorcycle to remote locations were just some of their typical activities. “We were going places where there was limited capability for medical response,” David said. “So having the ability to communicate with friends and family when we were far afield and there were […]

China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 5:10 a.m. Monday. Launched on a Long March-3B carrier rocket, the two satellites entered orbit. They are the 47th and 48th satellites of the BDS satellite family. The new satellites and the carrier rocket were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and the […]

The Royal Institute of Navigation: International Navigation Conference takes place Nov. 18-21 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh, UK. Navigation and Societal Benefits: From Animals to AutonomyThe International Navigation Conference (INC) offers a unique format, with keynotes morning and afternoon each day, to set the scene for the more in-depth session papers. Resilient position and precise time are enabling the modern world. INC enables sharing of knowledge and experience to maximize the potential […]

By Fitness Ambassador Jacky Hunt-Broersma In August I had the amazing experience of running the TransRockies stage race in Colorado.  I became the first female amputee to take on this race.   The race has two options:   A six-day race, which covers 120 miles of running with a 20,000 ft elevation gain and a three-day option, which covers 60 miles with an 8,000 ft gain.  This race is challenging not only because of the terrain and […]

Photo: Digital Matter Digital Matter’s Oyster2 4G battery-powered GPS receives PTCRB approval, AT&T certification and redesigned housing Digital Matter’s Oyster2 is now PTCRB approved and certified for use on the AT&T Network in the United States. With PTCRB certification, operators and device manufacturers are confident of a device’s interoperability with mobile networks. Designed for tracking non-powered assets for extended periods of time, common applications of the Oyster2 include tracking trailers, bins, hire and rental equipment, […]

If you’re always on the lookout for new songs and playlists to fuel your daily workouts, we’ve got good news for you. Garmin now has its own channel on Spotify. Easily download playlists curated by Garmin pros, including elite runner Alexi Pappas and adventure athlete Rebecca Rusch. These playlists are chock-full of their favorite music and the bumping beats that help them beat yesterday. The Garmin channel on Spotify also makes it easy to listen […]

Lidar USA has become the Titanium sponsor for the first UAS Rodeo, hosted by GEOHuntsville out of Hunstville, Alabama. Operating since 1999, Lidar USA offers unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and mobile mapping systems for scanning, imaging and navigation. Its products will be on display at the UAS Rodeo, which is designed to give Part 107 UAS pilots involved in public safety activities a full-scale training, skill-building and competitive environment to share knowledge in UAS operations. The […]

Leading up to a race, cyclists are in peak form. A proper taper reduces fatigue and increases freshness. But multistage races don’t allow time for rest, and by the end of each stage — whether sprint, climb or time trial — the riders are exhausted. Without time to rest to regain their energy (most stages end in the late afternoon around 4 p.m.), riders need quick recovery strategies to be ready to race again the […]