Road tripping on Route 66
Ninety-six years ago on April 30th, one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System was assigned its numerical designation of 66, creating what we know today as Route 66. But to say Route 66 is just a highway…
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Septentrio to provide GNSS positioning to MicroPilot UAV autopilots
Image: Septentrio The collaboration ensures smooth and easy integration of high-accuracy GPS/GNSS positioning and professional-level autopilots into control systems where safety and reliability matter Septentrio is collaborating with MicroPilot, maker of professional UAV autopilots. Septentrio receivers, including the small form…
ESA releases video explaining its navigation innovation program
NAVISP includes projects for autonomous and connected driving. (Image: ESA/F. Bagiana) Many of the experts that designed and oversaw the Galileo system are now supporting European companies in developing new navigation technologies and services through the Navigation Innovation and Support…
The Moon: Where no satnav has gone before
News from the European Space Agency The test version of a unique satellite navigation receiver has been delivered for integration testing on the Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft. The NaviMoon satnav receiver is designed to perform the farthest ever positioning fix from…
Loss of Galileo puts UK PNT at risk, expert claims
Graphic: GPS World An expert has warned the government of the United Kingdom that the lack of an alternative to Galileo threatens to put critical infrastructure at risk, according to a report in Daily Express. Andy Proctor, formerly with the…
GeoCue releases True View 645/650
Photo: GeoCue GeoCue, a U.S. LiDAR data technology company, has announced its latest True View 3D Imaging Systems (3DIS) product, the True View 645/650. Combined with GeoCue’s integrated data processing software suite, True View EVO, all GeoCue 3DIS products include…
China hack breaches satellite security, Symantec reports
Photo: EvgeniyShkolenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Hackers in China managed to gain entry into satellite operators, defense contractors and telecommunications companies in the United States and southeast Asia, reports Reuters. Reuters spoke with security researchers at Symantec Corp. ahead of public…
Plan your next getaway with these 8 Google Maps tips
The longer days in the U.S. have us chasing that windows-down-music-up-breeze-blowing kind of road trip feeling. Whether you’re planning a getaway to the coast to get a dose of Vitamin D or a weekend reunion to see friends and family,…