NovAtel has added the GAJT-410ML to its GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) portfolio. Designed specifically for rapid integration into space-constrained military land applications, the easy-to-use system protects GPS-based navigation and precise timing receivers, including M-code, from both intentional and accidental interference, the company said. The GAJT-410ML is the next evolution of NovAtel’s battle-proven anti-jam technology. It maintains the high levels of interference rejection performance as in the larger GAJT-710ML system, but in a lower size, weight […]

Customers who purchase a BlueChart g3 Vision card AND a qualifying GPSMAP®, echoMAP™ CHIRP, ECHOMAP Plus or ECHOMAP Ultra series chartplotter from May 20, 2019, to July 7, 2019, are eligible to receive $200 via mail-in rebate when registering your rebate online at Garmin.rebateaccess.com. Limit 1 rebate per customer. The product must be purchased in factory-new condition. All submissions must be postmarked by Aug. 7, 2019. Qualifying echoMAP and GPSMAP Series: GPSMAP 7×1 chartplotter series […]

As far as we know, Earth’s magnetic north has always wandered, but it has recently gained new momentum and is making a dash towards Siberia at a pace not seen before. While this has some practical implications, scientists believe that this sprint is being caused by tussling magnetic blobs deep below our feet. Unlike our geographic North Pole, which is in a fixed location, magnetic north wanders. This has been known since […]

When it comes to producing film imagery, it’s all about perspective. Picture this: You’re in a courtyard surrounded by four high-rise buildings, looking up. You’re tasked with flying a drone equipped with a movie camera between two of the buildings, and then up one of them. It’s a challenge, but perspective is critical when it comes to filming technology-focused movies like Pacific Rim: Uprising. High-resolution imagery has become a critical component for Hollywood film producers […]

Are you gearing up for Garmin Dirty Kanza 2019? Garmin sat down with pro and Dirty Kanza 200 winner Yuri Hauswald to share his tips and tricks for grinding through the Flint Hills of Kansas. Need more tips & tricks? Read how to extend your Garmin cycling device battery on our blog. Source link

Parcel-delivery drones, air taxis and uncrewed inspection aircraft will to fly over cities and interact with one another in the future. They must be able to recognise and avoid one another, ideally before even taking off. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and its partners in the City Air Traffic Management (City-ATM) project conducted successful flight tests around the Kohlbrand Bridge in late April 2019 to demonstrate […]

JEDI-200 reduces the energy of getting one position fix by up to 150 times, according to the company. Photo: Kolmostar Kolmostar, a positioning technology company, has launched an ultra-low-power GNSS module at IoT World, taking place May 13-16 in Santa Clara, California. JEDI-200 reduces the energy for one position fix by up to 150x compared to traditional GNSS sensors, providing a positioning solution for location-based internet-of-things applications, the company said. JEDI-200 specification highlights include: 10-mW […]

It’s finally complete. Your perfect airplane now has the perfect panel. Those dual Garmin GPS navigators and flight displays you’ve always wanted are installed, plus an aera series portable navigator to help with flight planning and added cockpit situational awareness. These products feature sophisticated data ranging from navigation data, charts, airport diagrams, obstacles, terrain and more. For those flying IFR regularly, the FAA requires a product’s navigation data to be updated every 28 days. For […]

Forest fires are causing snow to melt earlier in the season, a trend occurring across the western U.S. that may affect water supplies and trigger even more fires, according to a new study by a team of researchers at Portland State University (PSU) , the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the University of Nevada, Reno. It’s a cycle that will only be exacerbated as the frequency, duration, and severity of forest fires […]

Photo: Left Hand Robotics The autonomous SnowBot Pro is ready to clear your walkways. Offered by Left Hand Robotics and guided by Swift Navigation, it is a commercial-grade, robotically driven product for snow removal. Driving autonomously, SnowBot Pro clears snow from walkways with a 56-inch-wide rotating brush, reducing the number of hand shovelers or snow blower operators needed by up to 80 percent, the companies said. Various front and rear attachments allow for a multitude […]