August 18, 2021 Podcast: Play in new window In the event the pilot of an airplane is unable to fly, Garmin Autoland can help protect the passengers on board by taking control of the airplane and landing it at a suitable airport. It’s revolutionary automation. And it’s the recipient of the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy — the annual award that represents the pinnacle of achievement in aeronautics and astronautics. In this special edition, we talk […]

Photo: DroneShield DroneShield Ltd. has released CompassOne, a self-contained navigation solution for fixed site, vehicle and marine applications. The device provides real-time military-grade location, orientation and direction sensing for deployed static and on-the-go assets. The device can be used both in counter UAS systems and general situations requiring satellite navigation. The CompassOne receives: GPS L1CA/L1P/L1C/L2P/L2C/L5GLONASS G1/G2/G3, P1/P2BeiDou B1i/B2i/B3i/B10C/B2A/B2B/ACEBOCGalileo E1BC/E5a/E5b/E6BC/ALTBOCQZSS L1CA/L2C/L5/L1C/LEXIRNSS L5Atlas With a strong focus on durability and ruggedness, CompassOne is suitable for installation and […]

August 24, 2021 Max Unruh’s official title at Garmin is aviation product manager of autopilot systems. In layman’s terms? He’s a part of the team that decides which aircraft to certify for Garmin autopilot solutions. That means he helps to determine which aircraft is up next for certification, as well as which model will be the ideal test aircraft. By his count, he’s completed about 54 aircraft contracts in his two years at Garmin, 40 […]

Photo: Riegl NV5 Geospatial has acquired the new Riegl VMX-2HA dual-scanner mobile mapping system. The system will initially deploy in utility and transportation projects and enable NV5 Geospatial to collect highly accurate, feature-rich data at highway speeds. The flexibility, ease of setup, and smaller footprint will also allow the use of the VMX-2HA on various platforms, including boats, all-terrain vehicles and trains. The VMX-2HA delivers mobile point clouds at a resolution of 1,000 to 4,000 […]

August 20, 2021 By Rehan Nana If you own a sporting dog, summer is a tough time of year. It’s the strange conundrum of being that much closer to hunting season, but the summer heat makes it seem even further away. That combination, even for the most experienced dog trainer, can be both difficult and dangerous. Of course, we always recommend keeping an eye on the pack with Garmin dog training devices, but there’s more […]

New SA65 CSAC provides wider operating temperatures, faster warm-up and improved frequency stability in extreme environments Photo: Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Inc. is offering the new SA65 chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC), providing precise timing accuracy and stability in extreme environments. Designed for military and industrial systems, the Microchip’s SA65 CSAC features ultra-high precision and low power consumption Advanced military platforms, ocean-bottom survey systems and remote-sensing applications all require precise timing. CSACs ensure stable and accurate […]

August 21, 2021 One of the most thrilling and exciting trail-running events of the year is coming up: the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. The UTMB takes place at the end of August around the highest mountain of western Europe. But what kind of race is this, how do you train for it and what does it take to finish a 170 km race in the Alps? Read on to find out. What is an Ultra-trail? Each […]

Photo: Tallysman Wireless Tallysman Wireless Inc. has added its first full-band GNSS antenna to its line of helical antennas. The full-band GNSS HC990E embedded helical antenna is designed for precise positioning, covering the GPS/QZSS-L1/L2/L5, QZSS-L6, GLONASS-G1/G2/G3, Galileo-E1/E5a/E5b/E6, BeiDou-B1/B2/B2a/B3, and NavIC-L5 frequency bands, including the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) available in the region of operation [WAAS (North America), EGNOS (Europe), MSAS (Japan), or GAGAN(India)], as well as L-band correction services. The HC990E embedded helical antenna is […]

August 19, 2021 By Shelma Jun Photos by Vikki Glinksii From being added to the Olympics this year to Free Solo winning an Oscar for the best documentary of 2019, it’s clear that climbing has become a mainstream sport. Compounded with our post-COVID desires to spend more time in the outdoors, there’s no better time to get into it. Climbing is the perfect sport for folks of all ages and athletic prowess — it’s low […]

Photo: SkyTraq SkyTraq Technology Inc. has launched a GNSS/inertial measurement unit (IMU) suitable for both automotive pre-installation and aftermarket. The robust PX1120D dead-reckoning module integrates a 6-axis IMU and a concurrent quad-GNSS chipset, forming a sensor-fusion solution that maximizes positioning accuracy even in challenging environments. The PX1120D receives concurrent GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Beidou/QZSS signals. For automotive pre-installation applications where vehicle wheel-tick signals are available, the PX1120D provides wheel-tick sensor fusion with automotive dead-reckoning. In aftermarket applications where wheel-tick […]