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Virtual vineyards created for self-driving tractors
While grapes are being harvested throughout Italy, the Politecnico di Milano is looking to the future of viticulture with an innovative approach that combines mechanics, IT and digital simulation. <p>A team of researchers from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and…
Hexagon to acquire Inertial Sense, strengthening its positioning portfolio
Hexagon, a global leader in measurement and positioning technologies, has entered an agreement to acquire Inertial Sense, a provider of tactical-grade global navigation solutions and inertial navigation systems (INS), to strengthen the breadth of its positioning portfolio. <p>Inertial Sense’s capabilities…
Google Maps navigation gets a powerful boost with Gemini
Getting around is easier than ever thanks to Gemini capabilities and our trusted real-world information. Maps
ComNav Technologies: Innovation makes a difference
As the geospatial industry accelerates toward automation and intelligence, ComNav Technologies is redefining its role in the market. In this exclusive interview, ComNav leadership discusses the company’s transition in 2025 — evolving from a traditional GNSS hardware provider into a…
PntGuard protects against GNSS spoofing and jamming at sea
Tschudi Shipping Company, NAL Research and SGM Technology AS have launched PntGuard, a maritime-security solution that provides pinpoint situational awareness. It supports navigational integrity at a time when GNSS signals can no longer be taken for granted. <p>standalone navigational aid independent of all other…
Google Maps 2025 holiday trends: Enjoy the holidays and save time with new insights from Google Maps
Google Maps reveals the best times to avoid traffic, hit the post office – and even which states get their shopping done earliest during the holiday season. Maps
Building the future of localization: how GNSS+IMU and VPS work together
Accurate localization underpins modern mobility, powering everything from precise rideshare pickups and efficient deliveries to augmented reality and autonomous systems. Yet achieving reliable sub-meter precision with commodity hardware remains one of the field’s central challenges. <p>A range of technologies are…
LuGRE mission: NASA and ASI release lunar experiment navigation data
During a public workshop at the Italian Space Agency on Oct. 14-15, the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) project team celebrated the closure of the project and released the data collected to the scientific community. <p>LuGRE, developed in partnership by <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/" target="_blank"…