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REFAG 2022 abstract submission and registration opens

The IAG International Symposium on Reference Frames for Applications in Geosciences (REFAG 2022), which is organized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki under the scientific coordination of Commission 1 of the International Association of Geodesy, will be held in Thessaloniki,…
Leadership Talks: Interview with Gareth Gibson, Trimble

Precision at Any Level Business Model Enables Mass Adoption of Product with Service In September 2021, Trimble released its DA2 GNSS receiver with Trimble Catalyst service. I asked Gareth Gibson, the company’s marketing director, Mapping & GIS Solutions, about the…
Quectel releases GNSS module LC29H with RTK and dead reckoning

Photo: Quectel Quectel Wireless Solutions has released the LC29H, a dual-band multi-constellation GNSS module. Built using the Airoha AG3335 platform, the LC29H is available in multiple variants and optionally integrates real-time kinematic (RTK) and dead reckoning. The LC29H series offers…
HxGN LIVE Global: Summit keynotes and Formula 1 cars

Burkhard Boeckem and a Boston Dynamics robot dog share insights into smart digital realities. (Photo: Hexagon) At HxGN LIVE Global 2022, in-person attendees experienced the full breadth of what the flagship conference has to offer for the first time since…
Taking pride in our businesses

A couple of years ago, my partner and I moved to Kentucky, not knowing anyone in the state. Before moving, I extensively researched local websites and online magazines, trying to understand the neighborhoods and get a sense of the community.…
New Telit GNSS receiver provides advanced power modes

Photo: Telit Telit has released the SE873K5 multi-constellation GNSS receiver in the L1 band. The SE873K5 simultaneously tracks and navigates all four GNSS constellations — GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou — providing GNSS information over a UART, I2C or SPI…
Research Roundup: Navigating urban canyons

Tall buildings block GNSS signals, making satellite navigation in urban canyons very challenging. (Photo: RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) GPS positioning for navigation and mapping is challenging in urban environments, where GPS signals often are blocked by tall buildings. The following…
5 of our favorite Android widget features

Widgets are a simple way to personalize any Home screen, putting the information that’s most important to you — your inbox, the weather, your to-do list or even a photo of your dog — front and center. With the upcoming…