HoverGames competition uses NXP tech to fight pandemics

The robotics competition challenges participants to leverage NXP’s portfolio for small autonomous vehicles in support of fighting pandemics. NXP Semiconductors N.V. is hosting a challenge on using drones and rovers for pandemics such as COVID-19. HoverGames Challenge 2: Help Drones…
How aerial imagery helps protect natural resources

Photo: Lake County Forest Preserves An upcoming GPS World webinar shows how high-definition aerial imagery can help protect and maintain natural resources. In Transforming Land and Asset Management with HD Aerial Imagery, four mapping experts discuss how Lake County Forest Preserves…
2020 Automated Vehicles Symposium to be held virtually

The 2020 Automated Vehicles Symposium, hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and the Transportation Research Board, will be held July 27-30 as a virtual event. “Recognizing the importance of driving engagement on future research, development and deployment…
EndRun introduces compact, high-performance time and frequency standard

New GPS-synchronized Ninja Precision Timing Module provides a myriad of time and frequency outputs with high performance in a small, low-power platform. Photo: EndRun EndRun Technologies, a leading provider of precision time and frequency solutions, has released the high-performance Ninja…

ION GNSS+ 2020 organizers have decided to host the event both in person and virtually. The ION GNSS+ 2020 virtual option will mirror the technical program being presented live, Sept. 21-25 in St. Louis, Missouri. “This year, recognizing that some…
Swift travels across US with Skylark lane-level positioning

Swift’s first-of-its-kind, cross-continental drive demonstrates the performance of Skylark. (Image: Swift Navigation) Swift’s first-of-its-kind, cross-continental drive demonstrates the performance of Skylark. Swift ​​Navigation​, ​​a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS and precise positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, has completed a…
Orolia delivers its first low SWaP-C miniaturized rubidium oscillator

Photo: Orolia Orolia has introduced a low SWaP-C miniaturized rubidium oscillator, the Spectratime mRO-50, designed to meet the latest commercial, military and aerospace requirements where time stability and power consumption are critical. The oscillator is low SWaP-C — size, weight,…
US senators question FCC on Ligado decision

Photo: Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock.com Eight senators sent a letter on June 4 to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Ajit Pai asking a series of questions about the agency’s decision on Ligado Networks. Signing the letter were Senators Mike Lee, Brian Schatz,…