Honeywell has expanded its navigation portfolio with the HG3900 inertial measurement unit (IMU), a lightweight and low-power tactical-grade device with accuracy and reliability comparable to larger near-navigation-grade IMUs. <p>Honeywell will showcase the HG3900 IMU, along with the rest of its…
My previous newsletter highlighted a National Geodetic Survey (NGS) webinar held on April 25, 2025, titled “Design of Networks Using NOS NGS 92,” given by Dave Zenk, NGS northern plains regional advisory. <p><em>[Authors note: Dave Zenk told me that he…
BAE Systems unveiled a diverse line of M-Code GPS receivers at the Joint Navigation Conference in Cincinnati, rounding out an extensive line of products that ensure U.S. warfighters have the most dependable GPS systems available across sea, land and air.…
In today’s hyper-connected world, GNSS signals face unprecedented threats from jamming and spoofing attacks. As these signals traverse 20,000 km from satellites to Earth, they become vulnerable to interference that can degrade positioning accuracy or eliminate position availability altogether. Understanding…
“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. <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Free navigation history course</h3> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high"…
PTx Trimble, formed as a joint venture in 2024 by AGCO and Trimble, is providing a new GNSS receiver for precision autoguidance: the NAV-960 guidance controller. The agriculture controller improves positioning accuracy and availability to deliver greater uptime while providing…
The combination of ST’s Teseo chipsets with FocalPoint’s S-GNSS Auto software delivers enhanced GNSS accuracy in challenging environments <p><a target="_blank" href="http://auto.focalpointpositioning.com" data-type="link" data-id="auto.focalpointpositioning.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FocalPoint</a>, a UK software company providing next-gen positioning solutions for automotive, wearables and smartphones, has announced…
Question: What are the main challenges facing GNSS/GPS-based autonomous solutions in terms of signal integrity, jamming and spoofing, and how are these being addressed? <p><strong>Answer:</strong> Outside of the military, interference is the most common threat to GNSS, with the dominant…
