Coalition’s first action is to endorse Inhofe-Reed legislation forcing Ligado to provide financial relief to consumers, industries and other end users Five organizations representing thousands of companies and millions of Americans have launched a new coalition to protect end users of GPS following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) April 22 decision to permit Ligado Networks to operate a terrestrial wireless network using its satellite spectrum. Ligado’s planned use of its L-band spectrum — adjacent to […]

In 2018 the then Prime Minister Theresa May pulled the UK out of the EU’s Galileo project, slamming the European Commission’s decision “to bar the UK from being fully involved in developing all aspects of Galileo,” and stating it was unacceptable for London to be shut out from security discussions. UK ministers are reportedly looking to revise plans for an independent satellite navigation system worth 5bln pounds ($6.18 billion) that was touted […]

The robotics competition challenges participants to leverage NXP’s portfolio for small autonomous vehicles in support of fighting pandemics. NXP Semiconductors N.V. is hosting a challenge on using drones and rovers for pandemics such as COVID-19. HoverGames Challenge 2: Help Drones Help Others is the second installment of NXP’s challenge-based, interactive coding competition. It encourages developers to create drone and rover solutions for frontline support during pandemics. A carbon-fiber quadcopter frame is included in the developer’s […]

June 12, 2020 Alex Howes rides for EF Education First Pro Cycling and is the reigning U.S. National Road Champion. With the Garmin Dirty Kanza being delayed until later in the year and no races to attend, he decided to do something crazy: ride the alternative Dirty Kanza. A stunning 220-mile ride from his home to the border of Kansas. Howes lives in Nederland, Colorado, and because EF Pro Cycling was originally Colorado’s home team, […]

The launch mission for the final satellite in the third-generation network of China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System has been postponed due to technical issues, according to the mission command. The command said in a statement on Tuesday morning that “technical problems on products” of the Long March 3B carrier rocket were spotted during pre-launch checks, leading to postponement. The new date for the launch has yet to be decided, it […]

Photo: Lake County Forest Preserves An upcoming GPS World webinar shows how high-definition aerial imagery can help protect and maintain natural resources. In Transforming Land and Asset Management with HD Aerial Imagery, fourmapping experts discuss how Lake County Forest Preserves of Illinois uses HD aerial imagery to manage and track changes. The webinar, sponsored by Nearmap, takes place June 25 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 7 p.m. (1900h) Central European Time. Registration […]

June 18, 2020 Written by Rehan Nana A healthy body is a healthy mind. Garmin fēnix 6 and Instinct smartwatches could improve both for esports players. If you would’ve asked me a week ago if I would feel compelled to write a blog on the importance of competitive esports health training and how Garmin Instinct® and fēnix® health monitoring can  help improve esports performance, I would’ve told you there was probably a better chance of […]

The 2020 Automated Vehicles Symposium, hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and the Transportation Research Board, will be held July 27-30 as a virtual event. “Recognizing the importance of driving engagement on future research, development and deployment of automated vehicles, we are confirming that all of the important content already planned for this year’s program will take place within a fully interactive virtual event platform,” organizers said. The event will feature live […]

June 17, 2020 Whether you are an experienced runner, or lacing up your shoes for the first time, trail running is a great way to get some exercise, experience nature, or just get lost in your thoughts for a while. Even though trail running really is very simple—I mean, all you do is put on some shoes and start going—I can offer a few hard-earned tips on how to make the most of your time […]

The Xi’an Satellite Control Center’s tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as scheduled. The tests showed that the inter-satellite links meet the demands of the construction of the global system, said Yuan Yong, a senior engineer from the control center. He said that the tests, lasting for more than two years, covered […]