USGS upgrading Hawaiian geodetic network to monitor volcanoes

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) of the U.S. Geological Survey has been working to rebuild its geodesic monitoring network after lava consumed several GNSS stations in 2018. The work began following the 2018 Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone eruption and…
Unicore releases GNSS RTK module, the UM980

Photo: Unicore Unicore Communications has released its new generation of high-precision GNSS module. The UM980 uses real-time kinematic (RTK) technology to achieve centimeter-level positioning accuracy. The UM980 is based on the small high-performance system-on-chip NebulasIV, which integrates radio frequency, baseband…
Launchpad: GNSS modules, 3D scanning, parking assistance

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the August 2022 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Receiver Module Designed for autonomous applications Photo: Trimble The Trimble BD9250 dual-frequency receiver module supports Trimble RTX correction services…
Tesla seeks to patent a better GNSS antenna for self-driving cars

Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GNSS antenna with increased precision for self-driving and navigation in its autos, reports electrek. The antenna would be positioned inside the rear-mirror enclosure, and the system would also provide a heating element.…

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Geneq launches SXBlue SMART compact survey receiver

Photo: Geneq Geneq Inc. has released the SXblue SMART to meet the requirements of professionals looking for an accurate, flexible smart antenna for field work. The SXblue SMART features a GNSS engine capable of quickly tracking all-in-view GNSS signals. Its…
Supporting Asian-owned businesses in your community

When I was 5, our family moved from New York City to the countryside outside of the city. My brother and I were the only kids of Asian descent in our elementary school. Our father was born in Yamaguchi, Japan…
Editorial Advisory Board Q&A: The role of AI and ML

What role do artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) play in analyzing GNSS signals? How might that evolve? Ellen Hall “ML is gaining adoption across many GNSS application areas due to its ability to extract data and classify signal…
GMV wins European NAVGUARD contract for Galileo PRS

Galileo Second Generation Batch#1B satellites. (Image: ESA). Technology multinational GMV has been awarded the NAVGUARD project by the European Commission. NAVGUARD (Advanced Galileo PRS Resilience for EU Defence) will develop ground and space systems to detect illegal activities on GNSS…