 | NovAtel Introduces SMART-MR10 GNSS Receiver/Antenna for On-Machine Environments August 31, 2010
NovAtel Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of precise positioning technology, today introduced the latest addition to their SMART antenna line. The SMART-MR10 is the first in a new family of GPS+GLONASS L1+L2+L-band integrated receiver and antenna products. Housed in a rugged enclosure,...More>> |
 | Trimble Introduces AP10 Receiver for Low-Cost GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation August 25, 2010
Trimble introduced today its AP10 receiver, the latest addition to the Trimble AP line of embedded GNSS-Inertial OEM board products that combine high-performance precision GNSS and Applanix IN-Fusion GNSS-Inertial integration technology—all running on a powerful, dedicated Inertial Engine (IE)...More>> |
| Carlson Grade Supervisor 2.0 Released August 25, 2010
Carlson Software announced the release of Grade Supervisor Version 2.0. New capabilities of the software have been added site grade and surface management, while keeping its popular ease-of-use, affordability, and flexibility.More>> |
 | Hemisphere GPS Launches Earthworks X300 Excavator Machine Guidance System August 23, 2010
Hemisphere GPS announces the release of the Earthworks X300 excavator guidance system. Integrating Hemisphere GPS’ patented Crescent Vector GPS compass technology, the X300 guidance system measures and displays three-dimensional excavator positioning to operators, improving excavation...More>> |
 | Leica Geosystems Updates GNSS Quality Control and Data Analysis Software August 20, 2010
Leica SpiderQC v4.0 is now part of a new reference station software update that also includes Leica GNSS Spider and Leica SpiderWeb, Leica Geosystems said. SpiderQC (previously known as GNSS QC) adds a range of advanced features for multi-frequency, multi-GNSS data analysis, visualization, and...More>> |
| JAVAD GNSS Awarded $3.9 Million USGS Contract August 18, 2010
The Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, has awarded JAVAD GNSS a contract for various configurations of GPS/GNSS receivers and antennas with a five-year ordering period and a $3.9 million ceiling.The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contact was competitively awarded after a...More>> |
| National Geodetic Survey Seeks Participants for Kinematic GPS Challenge August 17, 2010
The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is conducting a 12-year project to redefine the vertical datum of the United States. This project, referred to as GRAV-D (Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum), is accomplished by flying airborne gravity missions over the continental and...More>> |
| New PowerDigger Lite Guidance System Released for Backhoes and Mini Excavators August 16, 2010
Leica Geosystems has released Leica PowerDigger Lite, an entry-level single- slope guidance system for all types of excavators. Designed with single slope applications in mind, PowerDigger Lite is intended for mini excavators and backhoes. It increases machine productivity by eliminating stakes...More>> |
 | GPS Expedition Scales Mount Rainier to Measure Height August 16, 2010
The current published height of the iconic Mount Rainer, the first major peak measured via Global Positioning System (GPS) in 1988, has been re-established via updated GPS technologies as part of a multi-element observational expedition by the Land Surveyor's Association of Washington, July 21-25,...More>> |
 | Applanix Introduces the POS LV V5 for Increased Reliability, Durability, and Ease-of-Use August 12, 2010
Applanix has released its next-generation POS LV (Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles), the POS LV Version 5. POS LV V5 has a POS Computer System (PCS) half the size of the previous version. Ruggedized and fully sealed, the POS LV V5 delivers highly accurate, uninterrupted positioning...More>> |
