 | LEA-6R GPS Module with Dead Reckoning Based on u-blox 6 August 26, 2010
u-blox announces the immediate availability of LEA-6R, a new GPS module based on the latest u-blox 6 platform. The surface-mount module comes with u blox’ proprietary “Sensor Fusion Dead-Reckoning” technology integrated. The module is designed for after-market devices requiring uninterrupted...More>> |
 | Automaker Uses Ashtech Receivers to Test New Models August 24, 2010
Czech automaker Skoda has selected Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receivers to measure the dynamic movements of its new models as they accelerate through high-speed tight test maneuvers at the company’s development facility in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic.More>> |
| Updated GPS Interface Specifications Available at GPS.gov August 19, 2010
The new IS-GPS-200E, IS-GPS-705A, and IS-GPS-800A documents were approved for public release last Friday, according to Rick Hamilton, CGSIC Executive Secretariat, USCG Navigation Center. More>> |
 | Loran-C Towers Bite the Dust August 19, 2010
Two Loran-C towers have been demolished. Budget cuts and better technology sealed the fate of radio towers that have been providing navigation signals. Congress voted to cut the Long Range Aids To Navigation (Loran-C) system in the 2010 budget after it was determined it wasn't needed as a back up...More>> |
 | Navman Wireless Upgrades M-Nav Fleet Tracking Unit for Drivers August 18, 2010
Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system. The device increases fleet productivity and reduces operating costs by automating communications and...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>> |
 | 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>> |
 | Webinar on August 31 Touches on Solar Cycle, SBAS, GPS 24+ 3 Constellation August 11, 2010
Eric Gakstatter, GPS World’s contributing editor for survey, will conduct a wide-ranging webinar on the last day of August. Topics include solar activity and what you need to know and do about it, SBAS developments for non-aviation users, and 24+3 GPS constellation updates.
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 | Trakm8 Selects u-blox GPS and GSM for Telematics Fleet Management Platform August 10, 2010
u-blox, a supplier of embedded wireless and global positioning semiconductors and modules, and Trakm8, a UK-based provider of end-to-end telematics solutions deployed around the world, announce a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u-blox’ leading GPS and wireless...More>> |
| Ford Advances Crash Avoidance Technology August 9, 2010
Ford researchers are advancing vehicle safety with the development of new crash avoidance systems that use wireless vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to detect and respond to imminent collisions. Ford's research into wireless "active safety" applications includes its...More>> |
