Opportunities for growth in the GNSS industry

What is the greatest threat to GNSS over the next three years? Click to enlarge. (Source: GPS World 2018 State of the GNSS Industry report) When we designed the survey of the global PNT community for the 2018 State of…

Geneq Inc. has announced the F90, a multi-constellation GNSS receiver with a high level of technology integration. The new product is designed to fulfill surveyors’ demands for performance, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The F90 tracks multiple constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and…
Hemisphere GNSS acquires Outback Guidance from AgJunction

Hemisphere GNSS Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all of the assets of the Outback Guidance business from AgJunction Inc., along with a new technology licensing agreement. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, contingent on…
GNSS receiver, drone developments from AUVSI Xponential 2018

As the dust from this year’s AUVSI Xponential show, which took place May 1-4 in Denver, begins to settle, we complete the overview we began last month and wrap up our coverage of the show. Septentrio Septentrio introduced its AsteRx-i…
MicroPilot, Trimble integrate GNSS into UAV autopilot

MicroPilot Inc. has teamed with Trimble to integrate high-precision GNSS technology as part of its autopilot for guidance and control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). With centimeter-level, real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning capabilities, Trimble’s multi-constellation GNSS receivers are capable of tracking…
u-blox high-precision GNSS module based on its F9 technology

U-blox , a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced the ZED-F9P multi-band GNSS module with integrated multi-band real-time kinematics (RTK) technology for machine control, ground robotic vehicles and high-precision unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) applications. The…
Septentrio launches AsteRx SB compact, ruggedized GNSS receiver

Leading GNSS receiver manufacturer Septentrio is introducing its AsteRx SB at two industry shows taking place this week: Expomin in Santiago, Chile (April 23-27), and Intermat in Paris, France. The AsteRx SB delivers Septentrio’s quad-constellation real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning in a low-power,…
Expert Opinions: Integrating inertial tech with GNSS

Q: What key aspects should product designers consider when integrating inertial technology with GPS/GNSS? Jeremy Davis, Director, VectorNav Technologies A: The availability and quality of GPS in the application is critical. Industrial-grade MEMS IMUs can provide survey-grade performance when high-quality…
Tersus David GNSS receiver available in seven kits

Tersus GNSS is now offering its Davis real-time kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver with seven new base/rover kits. Tersus GNSS is a provider of centimeter-accuracy GNSS RTK solutions. The Tersus David GNSS receiver with its components create an affordable solution delivering…