Qualcomm Technologies has launched the Snapdragon Wear Elite platform at Mobile World Congress, taking place this week in Barcelo. <p>Wear Elite is a personal AI platform designed to unlock the next generation of truly personal, always-on, intelligent wearable computing devices.…
Emesent has launched its GX1 all-in-one mobile scanning system at Geo Week 2026 in Denver. <p>The GX1 is an integrated, highly accurate all-in-one mobile scanning system combining simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), lidar, real-time kinematic (RTK) georeferencing, cameras and software.…
Designed for BIM, indoor surveying and reality capture <p>CHC Navigation announced the <a target="_blank" href="https://geospatial.chcnav.com/products/chcnav-rs7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RS7</a>, a new handheld SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) scanning solution, unveiled at the 2026 CHCNAV Connect Partner Conference. </p> <p>Built for BIM documentation,…
News from the European Space Agency <p>The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for the inaugural launch of the Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission, with the first two satellites scheduled to lift off no earlier than March 24 aboard Rocket…
Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that combines ldar, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device. <p>The CR-S1 expands the company’s Capture Reality portfolio as a higher‑performance option alongside the…
At World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Milanion Group signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NovAtel to integrate assured positioning, navigation and timing into its unmanned land, maritime and air platforms, reports Global Defense News. <p>A second MOU…
Project establishes innovative test framework to help UK operators, providers and suppliers adopt best practice and benchmark success <p><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.spirent.com/?utm_campaign=brand-pr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spirent Communications</a>, now part of Keysight Technologies, has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead…
Contract strengthens the company’s growing portfolio of U.S. government-funded PNT initiatives <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.trustpointgps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TrustPoint</a> has been awarded a $ 1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on adapting and upgrading TrustPoint’s commercial C-band positioning…
Successful deployment at APEX validates the technology as a crucial inertial-sensor stack for assured PNT on the modern battlefield. <p><a href="http://www.advancednavigation.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Advanced Navigation</a> successfully demonstrated in April 2025 its inertial-centric intelligent navigation as part of the U.S. Army’s All-Domain…
