Spirent doubles update rate of flagship GNSS simulator

Photo: Spirent Spirent Communications plc has added premium enhancements to its GSS9000 Series of GNSS constellation simulators. Among the enhancements, a doubling of the update rate means the GSS9000 series now offers the ability to recreate operations more precisely and…
Trimble introduces Siteworks SE Starter Edition for construction

The Trimble Siteworks SE Starter Edition. (Screenshot: Trimble) Trimble has introduced the Trimble Siteworks SE Starter Edition, an entry-level construction surveying software program. With the program and a construction GNSS receiver, a supervisor, foreman, grade checker or site engineer can…
Hexagon releases machine-learning GIS tool for smart cities

Hexagon’s Geospatial division has launched M.App Enterprise 2021, a significant update to its platform for creating geospatial and location intelligence applications. The latest release features new browser-based 3D capabilities and enhanced visual effects, plus the ability to create and configure…
Septentrio receiver authenticates Galileo OSNMA signals

A Septentrio receiver has successfully authenticated navigation data of the first OSNMA encrypted GNSS satellite signal. OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) offers end-to-end authentication on a civilian signal, protecting receivers from spoofing attacks. OSNMA is being pioneered by the…
Boeing Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft completes first flight

Photo: Boeing Australia Successful test progresses Royal Australian Air Force’s teaming aircraft program Boeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully completed the first test flight of the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft on Feb. 27. The flight of…
Frontier Precision launches virtual user conference for 2021

The Frontier Precision 2021 TechXpo User Conference takes virtual its popular and informative in-person user conferences, sponsored by Frontier Precision for the past two decades. The conference will take place March 30-April 1, 11 a.m. to 5.pm. Central Daylight Time.…

In separate letters to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and new Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, influential members of Congress have urged the Biden administration to take prompt action and establish a backup timing capability for GPS. Danger and…
ION hosts webinar on navigation of Mars Perseverance rover

The Institute of Navigation will host the Navigation of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover from Earth to Jezero Crater webinar on Tuesday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be presented by Gerhard Kruizinga, navigation engineer, Mars 2020…