Several new rugged GPS-enabled devices were announced this week. Juniper Systems has partnered with Pennsylvania-based SDG Systems to market the Mesa Rugged Notepad with Android (AOSP) 2.3 operating system, a rugged handheld computer known as the RAMPAGE 6 and distributed through SDG Systems....More>>

Swarms of robots equipped with GPS and sensors were released May 9 into California rivers to measure water flow, salinty levels, and pollution, reports OurAmazingPlanet.com. The Floating Sensor Network is intended to change the way water quality and flows are monitored in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...More>>

Trimble has introduced the ultra-rugged Trimble SPS985 GNSS Smart Antenna for performing high-accuracy construction site measurements. The new smart antenna is made of a specially developed alloy that combines unprecedented strength and durability into a compact form to withstand the daily abuse of...More>>

The DNRGarmin application has been a popular tool for GPS users worldwide since 1999. Developed at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) to facilitate field data collection by staff, DNRGarmin use grew quickly soon after being released as freeware to the public. In addition to...More>>

A GNSS School with a theme on "New GNSS Algorithms and Techniques for Earth Observations (nGATEo)" will be held May 14-15, 2012, at the Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong, China.More>>

Using a large network of GPS stations, a team of researchers has found that the Rio Valley Rift in the Southwest United States — previously suspected to be dead — is slowly expanding, at a rate of about 0.1 millimeter per year. The Rio Grande Rift extends from Colorado’s central Rocky...More>>

In the public interest, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has released some of the impact statements provided by federal agencies to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The reports reveal deep concerns about and...More>>

Trimble announced today that its Trimble Nomad 900 handheld computer has received an IP68 rating-the top rating for protection against dust and moisture. In addition, five new languages options have been added. Meeting the toughest standards for Ingress Protection, the Nomad 900 is a rugged mobile...More>>

Emperor penguin Happy Feet is finally on his way back home to Antarctica, two months after first washing up on a New Zealand beach. Before being released, he will be fitted with a GPS tracker to allow his fans to monitor his progress online. The GPS receiver could stay in place for up to four...More>>

The Garada project, funded by the Australian Space Research Program, aims to establish an Australian space engineering capability to provide a disaster-monitoring earth observation system. Satellite-borne earth observation is very important for Australia and for other countries that need to monitor...More>>