A new way to discover places with generative AI in Maps
We’re incorporating generative AI in Maps, to help you discover things to do. Select U.S. Local Guides begin testing the feature this week. Maps
Qualinx, EUSPA partner for GNSS receiver development
Photo: ESA Qualinx, a company specializing in ultra-low power wireless tracking and connectivity semiconductors, has announced a partnership with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). This collaboration, under the Fundamental Elements EU R&D funding mechanism, aims to…
Modeling Pompeii: A new era of tech-driven collaboration in archaeology
A street in Pompeii shows the structures that were remarkably preserved after Mount Vesuvius covered the city in ash in 79 CE. Everything about Porta Nocera, Region I 14 is being digitized by archaeologists. (Image: Allison Emmerson) At the edge…
Point One Navigation expands Polaris RTK location network to South Korea
Image: Point One Navigation Point One Navigation has expanded its Polaris real-time kinematic (RTK) location network to South Korea. The network is set to provide comprehensive coverage throughout the country. Existing Polaris customers can use the South Korean integration to…
6 things I learned after using the Fitbit Charge 6 for a week
Over the course of a week, I wore my Fitbit Charge 6 everywhere from the gym to my favorite outdoor running routes. Here are a few of my favorite ways Fitbit’s most adva… Maps
Lidar reveals lost cities in the Amazon
A lidar map of the city of Kunguints in the Ecuadorian Amazon reveals ancient streets lined with houses. (Image: Antoine Dorison and Stephen Rostain) Archeologists have discovered a vast and highly complex system of ancient cities dating back nearly 3,000…
Installing a GNSS receiver without an engineering degree
Seirrowon concentrates on the orchards and fixed crop market using u-blox RTK and sensor fusion receivers. (Image: Seirrowon) I asked Jason O’Flanagan, co-founder and CEO of Seirrowon Labs — which specializes in robotic vehicle control, electronics hardware and firmware development…
Septentrio launches smart antenna for machine control
Image: Septentrio Septentrio has launched the AntaRx smart antenna designed for machine automation and control in construction, precision agriculture and logistics. The smart antenna is enclosed in a rugged and compact housing for simplified installation. It can handle high levels…
ANELLO launches 3-axis optical gyroscope IMU
Image: ANELLO Photonics ANELLO Photonics has released the ANELLO X3, its 3-axis optical gyroscope inertial measurement unit (IMU) designed for GPS-denied and challenging environments. The IMU leverages ANELLO SiPhOG (Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope) technology and serves as a light, low-power…