The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has awarded Japanese startup ArkEdge Space a contract to study the feasibility of establishing a constellation of position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellites in low-Earth orbit. The project aims to provide high-precision PNT signals…
EAB Q&A: Promising approaches to non-GNSS PNT and modernizing the system

(Illustration: sumkinn/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) Question: What are currently the most promising approaches to non-GNSS PNT for applications that do not require high accuracy? Answer: The DOD PNT strategy posits use of space-based, regional and local sources of information to…

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has collaborated with SATNUS — a company formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía — as part of the European program Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The program aims to develop a future-generation weapon system (NGWS), which…
Lidar helps unlock secrets in Amelia Earhart mystery

Elevation map of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. (Photo: topographic-map.com) The Discovery Channel’s recently released “Finding Amelia” documentary explores the latest expedition aimed to uncover Amelia Earhart’s mysterious fate, featuring the participation of SPH Engineering. The film investigates the theory…

ComNav Technology has introduced its Juniper Laser Visual RTK, designed for surveying applications. The Juniper Laser Visual RTK integrates GNSS, internal measurement unit (IMU), laser, and dual-camera systems into a single unit. <p>The system builds upon the laser technology featured…

Advanced Navigation has expanded its Certus product line by introducing the Certus Mini series. This development marks a significant advancement in compact and high-performance navigation technology for field robots, autonomous vehicles and UAVs. <p>The Certus Mini series comes in three…