A new GNSS architecture aboard low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites is in development. The patent-pending system architecture “is combining the efficiency and innovation of the new space era with the world of satellite navigation to help enable modern intelligent systems to operate safely in any conditions, anywhere on the planet,” according to a press release from Xona Space Systems. Xona, a San Mateo-based startup, announced a service agreement to advance its 2022 Alpha mission. The agreement is […]

February 10, 2021 Mountain biking enthusiast David Leon never saw the tree, nor did he have time to brake. His Garmin Edge 520 Plus called for help when he couldn’t. David Leon, a 55-year-old hailing from Germantown, Tennessee, was on pace for an MTB personal best one beautiful Saturday in September. In training for the upcoming state mountain bike championship races, he was feeling strong as he pumped his way through the second lap of […]

Dundrum Bay on the coast of Northern Ireland is captured by a mapping airplane in a project to document climate change effects. (Photo: DAERA/Bluesky) Bluesky International will use aircraft-mounted lidar sensors and laser scanners to create a highly detailed 3D map of the whole of the Northern Ireland coastline. Working on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the lidar survey will be used to create the first complete baseline. The […]

February 10, 2021 The Garmin aviation team announced a long-term agreement to provide the state-of-the-art G3000® integrated flight deck to Joby Aviation for their revolutionary all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which is expected to commence commercial operations in 2024. Our decades of experience deploying certified avionics solutions to new markets continues with the touchscreen G3000 integrated flight deck for eVTOL aircraft in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. The G3000 integrated flight deck […]

A crucial step toward the development of the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) military user segment took place Monday, Feb. 8, with the kick-off meeting in Brussels of the GEODE (GalilEO for EU DEfence) project, according to a press release from FDC. GEODE is the biggest Galileo application development project ever launched. Sponsored by Belgium, Germany, Italy, France and Spain — contributions should exceed 82.7 million euros — GEODE is supported by the EU with […]

February 8, 2021 We’re about one month to the gun of the world’s oldest international race, and one team in particular is looking to make history. This is going to take athleticism like you’ve never seen it. Discover how Garmin is working with INEOS TEAM UK to take human performance up a notch. This is a competition where the odds are famously stacked in favor of the defending champions. But INEOS TEAM UK isn’t going to let […]

2,300-acre Shell Deer Park Refinery provides complex testbed for aerial inspections and incident response Photo: SimonSkafar/E+/Getty Images DJI is partnering with Shell Oil Company to create, test and deploy DJI drone technology at its Deer Park Manufacturing Complex to improve efficiency and worker safety during industrial inspections and emergency incident response. The Shell Deer Park drone team adopted DJI drones in 2016 to reduce the need to work at height while improving safety and cutting the […]

February 3, 2021 With ski resorts operating at limited capacity, Brody Leven covers what resort skiers should know before transitioning to the backcountry. At 33 years old, Brody Leven has dedicated his life to the backcountry and is widely considered one of the premier backcountry skiers in the world, having claimed first descents in various corners of the globe. With ski resorts operating at limited capacity, more and more people are pushing their limits into […]

Photo: Trimble Trimble has released the Trimble Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform, a next-generation platform for 3D asphalt paving control systems. According to the company, Trimble Roadworks is an accurate, automatic 3D screen control system that can improve paving productivity and rideability by directly referencing the design rather than a surface or stringline to minimize asphalt usage, reduce waste and overruns, and finish projects on time and under budget. The Android-based application runs on the […]

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