Leica Geosystems Mining has announced an exclusive industry partnership with Locata Corporation Pty. Ltd. to provide the mining industry with what they term as the world’s only high-precision radio positioning system that is not reliant on GPS. Known as the Leica Jigsaw Positioning System (Jps),...More>>

Locata Corporation today announced it has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) contract phase for a Locata network that will enable the United States Air Force to deploy a ground-based, centimeter-accurate "truth-reference-level" positioning system for use in GPS-denied...More>>

Eric Gakstatter, Survey Scene and GIS editor, will be a guest on America's Web Radio on Monday, August 8, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the LightSquared/GPS interference debate as well as other GPS/GNSS issues. More>>

Hemisphere GPS announced the release of a new Earthworks excavator grade control system for small to medium-sized contractors. The simple and affordable Earthworks X100˙ displays bucket position relative to desired grade. This instant feedback improves the operator's accuracy and efficiency when...More>>

Tallysman Wireless Inc. today announces the release of the TW2012, TW3012 & TW3032 GPS brickwall filtered antennas. These antennas by Tallysman Wireless are professional grade, dual-filtered GPS L1 antennas, specially designed for precision positioning and timing applications in environments...More>>

Precise positioning of many different kinds of vessels and other equipment depend upon satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) of GNSS, principally GPS and GLONASS at this time. The applications range from exploration to production and delivery of hydrocarbons to shore-based installations and...More>>

Dear Chairman Genachowski: The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), which represents approximately 270 member companies involved in outer continental shelf (OCS) energy production throughout the United States, is gravely concerned over the pending allocation of Mobile Satellite Services...More>>

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has purchased a significant ownership interest in DynaRoad Oy, a software company located in Helsinki, Finland. DynaRoad develops project management software for civil engineering and infrastructure construction. More>>

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) on April 27 officially opened Phase 1 of the renovation of the 12-acre acre training and test site and dedicated the new VIP Welcome Center. The test site was also renamed the Topcon Solutions Site. More>>

FIG (International Federation of Surveyors) announced the release of the final technical program for the FIG Working Week conference being held in Marrakach, Morocco May 18-22, 2011.More>>