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QPS Charts Path of Wrecked Cruise Ship Using GPS January 20, 2012
The UK Telegraph has posted a video showing the route taken by the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which led it to crash into rocks near the Italian island of Giglio.More>>
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McMurdo Increases Marine Safety with u-blox GPS November 29, 2011
u‑blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, announcea that McMurdo Ltd., a provider of emergency location beacons, has chosen u-blox as its supplier of GPS receiver modules for its SafeLink R10 and Smartfind S10 marine safety beacons.More>>
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Hemisphere GPS Expands OEM Agreement with Navico November 21, 2011
Today Hemisphere GPS expanded its multi-year OEM agreement with Navico Inc., a marine electronics company. Hemisphere GPS is supplying Navico with the 42-centimeter GPS compass, which will be privately branded Simrad HS70. Simrad HS70 GPS compass will be sold with Navico’s AP70, AP35, and AP50...More>>
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Hemisphere GPS Introduces S320GNSS Survey Solution September 12, 2011
Hemisphere GPS announced today the S320 GNSS survey receiver, XF1 data collector, and survey software. S320 combines the advanced GNSS receiver performance of Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse II technology, precise geodetic antenna, wireless communication, and batteries in a portable, rugged unit with...More>>
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Precision Antenna September 7, 2011
Hemisphere GPS' A31 antenna is designed for use with Hemisphere GPS' popular Crescent and Crescent Vector L1 receivers, the A31 provides improved 300-KHz beacon and L-band (OmniSTAR) reception and excellent GPS L1 multipath mitigation with superior noise rejection, the company said. More>>
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Availability and Safety September 1, 2011
Many maritime users today believe that GPS will always be available. This is simply not the case.More>>
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Report: Intelligent Transport Has Grown to $48 Billion Despite Economy August 10, 2011
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) today released the most comprehensive study to date on the scope of the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry in the United States and North America. Researchers found intelligent transportation to be a fast growing sector...More>>
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Semi-Rugged Tablet by General Dynamics Intends to Bridge Gap Between Rugged Notebooks and Commercial Tablets July 5, 2011
General Dynamics Itronix has introduced the semi-rugged GD3015 tablet PC. Weighing less than three pounds, the GD3015 delivers the full functionality of a notebook with the critical components and options needed by mobile professionals working in public safety, utilities, transportation,...More>>
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Integrity for Non-Aviation Users July 1, 2011
Non-aviation users of satellite- and ground-based augmentation systems do not require the conservative level of integrity built into these systems for aviation users. Removing it can produce substantial benefits in terms of smaller error bounds and improved availability.More>>
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Expert Advice: Critical Offshore Applications of SBAS GNSS July 1, 2011
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>>
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