Swift Navigation has collaborated with CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) to integrate Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with CHC Navigation’s GNSS receivers. <p>Skylark is a cloud-based GNSS corrections service designed to improve the accuracy of standard GNSS from several meters to a few…
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are becoming a reality for many sea-going countries around the world. Belgium and The Netherlands have partnered to acquire a proven autonomous mine-clearing solution supplied by Exail Technologies in Paris, France. <p>A nearly $ 60 million…
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Raytheon a $ 196.7 million contract extension for the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) program — despite being years behind schedule. This latest award brings the total OCX…
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has allowed Ligado Networks to proceed with its $ 39 billion lawsuit against the federal government, marking a significant development in a long-standing dispute over 5G spectrum usage and property rights. <p>Judge Edward Damich…
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has unveiled a comprehensive classified strategy for countering unmanned systems. This strategy, signed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, seeks to address the evolving threats posed by unmanned systems in both current…
(Photo: Trimble) Transportation continues to be a key application area for GNSS and related technologies — both directly, as with receivers on trains, and indirectly, as in airport construction. For this month’s cover story, I chose three transportation-related projects that…
“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. Texas Sues GM for Allegedly Selling Drivers’ Data Photo: baona / iStock / Getty Images…
This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, they form one of the planet’s most important ecosystems. Their health is in…
A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the November 2024 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM High-Dynamics MEMS Gyro Designed for precision navigation applications The GYPRO4300 is a high-dynamics MEMS gyro designed for precision navigation…
