7 tech tools I use for hiking, backpacking and camping
Try these seven Google tech tips to prepare for your next hiking, camping or backpacking trip. Maps
Cosmic-ray muons navigate underground
Image: Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka By using muon-detecting ground stations synchronized with an underground muon-detecting receiver, researchers at the University of Tokyo were able to calculate a receiver’s position in the basement of a six-story building without requiring GPS signals. The…
OEMs take tech to the next level
OEM products are vital to many industries. Companies such as Septentrio and SBG Systems design and produce a variety of OEM devices for many different applications. (Image: sankai/E+/Getty Images) OEM devices are an integral part of many applications requiring precise…
Launchpad: Mobile mapping, timing modules and UAVs
A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the July 2023 issue of GPS World magazine. TIMING PTP Firmware To synchronize accurate time from GNSS The 7.09.00 firmware with a precise timing protocol (PTP) feature…
Burning ring of fire: Mapping high ocean temps off Florida coast
The ocean off the Gulf of Mexico is undergoing a marine heat wave that could pose a threat to coral reefs, as water temperatures reach 90°F. A coral reef watch map, provided by the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information…
More Ukraine/Russia war UAV attacks
Image: JARAMA/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Russia released a large number of attack UAVs targeting Kyiv, Ukraine, in the early morning of June 20, reported the New York Times. The UAV attack on Kyiv was the first in several weeks after…
8 ways Google tools help me care for my pets
Use Google tools like Maps, Docs and Photos to make caring for your pet easier. Maps
Safran, Terran Orbital partner to produce satellite electric propulsion systems
Image: Terran Orbital Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital have partnered to study and validate the prerequisites to produce an electric propulsion system for satellites in the United States, based on Safran’s PPSX00 plasma thruster. Under the partnership,…
Turkish-built combat UAV to take flight in new countries
Image: Turkish Aerospace Industries Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will begin distributing Anka, its medium-altitude long-endurance class UAVs, to several countries this year, reported the Daily Sabah. Chief Product Engineer, Ziya Dogan, added that an export deal was signed with another…