Making healthcare options more accessible on Search

Navigating the U.S. healthcare system can be quite challenging, so it’s no wonder three in four people turn to the internet first in their search for health information. By providing timely and authoritative health information, plus relevant resources and tools…
Orolia Academic Partnership Program to support PNT research

Program will support positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) research at colleges and universities around the world Orolia has created the Orolia Academic Partnership Program (OAPP) to build a community to help foster global PNT research and collaboration at top engineering…
Winter is coming: 9 ways to enjoy it with Google

As a native Oregonian, I thought living in California would be an incredible break from the nine months of rain I’d endured growing up. What I didn’t realize was that 70-degree winters felt…wrong. Where were the mittens? The down jackets?…
U-blox upgrades GNSS receivers for faster cm accuracy

GNSS correction service receivers and the firmware-upgraded ZED-F9P upgraded to achieve reliable centimeter-level accuracies in seconds Photo: U-blox U‑blox is offering a suite of products and feature additions that simplify access to reliable centimeter-level positioning accuracies for the industrial navigation…
Boat owners use drones to create global database on plastic pollution

AnimaMundi Ocean Data Solutions, DJI and Lagoon are using drones to build a comprehensive database of plastic waste on coastlines throughout the world. Photo: Matt Cooper/AnimaMundi AnimaMundi is a not-for-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. Its proprietary technology interprets photo and…
GIS helps archaeologists trace a mother’s journey

“The tasks of paleontologists and classical historians and archaeologists are remarkably similar — to excavate, decipher and bring to life the tantalizing remnants of a time we will never see.” — Adrienne Mayor Heatwaves rose up from the dusty, dry,…
Google Maps holiday trends worth mulling over

This holiday season, many of us are feeling more comfortable traveling to see loved ones, shopping in person and scoping out the things to do and places to visit. As we continue to navigate this new normal, we took a…
Keep it chill this holiday with new tools from Google Maps

The holidays are right around the corner, and we’re starting to get santa-mental! This year, many places around the world are lifting restrictions — which means people are excited to celebrate with friends and family. To keep the coming weeks…
Geotab and GM expand integrated fleet telematics into Canada

Integrated solution combines and consolidates valuable telematics data for Geotab and GM customers in Canada Geotab Inc. has announced the availability of the Geotab Integrated Solution for General Motors in Canada. With no additional hardware installation required, the offering provides…