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Locata Positioning to Underpin Crash Avoidance Research

April 16, 2013 - By

Locata Corporation announced today that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) plans to install a Locata network as the core positioning technology in a $30 million upgrade soon to be underway at its Vehicle Research Center near Washington, D.C. A LocataNet will provide the vitally important high-precision positioning required by the VRC to perform rigorous, consistent and repeatable scientific... read more

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Comments Sought on Future User Needs for Nationwide DGPS

April 16, 2013 - By

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard, is seeking public comments on  current and future user needs for the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS). The agencies want to know how users use NDGPS, and are seeking ideas for future uses or alternative uses. According to the notice in... read more

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UAV Aircraft to Fly Near Hermiston, Oregon, for Potato Research

April 16, 2013 - By

Oregon State University announced that two small, remote-controlled aircraft are expected to start flying over potato fields in the Hermiston area this month as part of Oregon State University’s efforts to help farmers more efficiently use water, fertilizers and pesticides to bolster yields and cut costs. While taking photographs, the aircraft will fly over 50 acres of OSU’s 300-acre Hermiston... read more

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Google Releases Technical Specifications for Google Glasses

April 16, 2013 - By

Google posted technical specifications for its much-touted Glasses. Fit Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face. Extra nosepads in two sizes. Display High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away. Camera Photos – 5 MP Videos – 720p Audio Bone Conduction Transducer Connectivity Wifi – 802.11b/g Bluetooth Storage 12 GB... read more

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Topcon Web Portal Provides Real-Time Job Site Management Tool

April 15, 2013 - By

Topcon Positioning Group has launched a new web portal—Sitelink3D.net—designed specifically for general construction and engineering companies. In its announcement at the Munich construction trade show Bauma 2013, Topcon focused on the website’s features, which include giving end-users an intuitive way to manage and control every aspect of Topcon 3D machine control systems anywhere in the world. The subscription web-based service—accessed... read more

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DeLorme Launches Next-Generation inReach Satellite Communicator with GPS

April 12, 2013 - By

DeLorme has announced the launch of its newest product, the inReach SE (Screen Edition) satellite communication device. With 90 percent of the world’s surface lacking cell phone coverage, inReach SE is designed  for the traveler or outdoor adventurer to keep them connected and safe anywhere in the world. The expanded standalone capabilities of inReach SE include a color screen, virtual... read more

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Mobile Location-Based Advertising Will Be Worth 6.5B Euros in 2017

April 12, 2013 - By

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the total value of the global real-time mobile location-based advertising and marketing (LBA) market will grow from €526 million in 2012 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 65 percent to €6.5 billion in 2017. This will then correspond to 32.8 percent of all mobile advertising and... read more

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First GPS Cell Phone on Display at Smithsonian

April 12, 2013 - By

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first GPS-enabled cell phone, developed by Navsys Corporation, is now on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Time and Navigtion exhibition, which opened today. This device marks an important step in GPS history that paved the way for positioning to become the integral component of communications technology that exists today, Navsys said. Navsys assisted in... read more

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