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Velodyne partners with YellowScan for UAV lidar system

October 31, 2017 - By

Velodyne Lidar Inc., maker of 3D vision systems for autonomous vehicles, is partnering with YellowScan to integrate its VLP-16 Puck and VLP-16 Puck LITE lidar sensors into YellowScan’s Surveyor. The result is a turn-key and reliable lidar system for demanding UAV applications, the companies said. Real-time lidar systems for UAVs are used around the world for industrial and scientific applications,... read more

Carlson Survey 2018 has AutoCAD engine built in

October 31, 2017 - By

The recently released Carlson Survey 2018 OEM comes with the AutoCAD 2018 OEM engine built in. In this latest OEM version, Carlson Survey users gain the ability to directly read and write the AutoCAD DWG-drawing file format. Carlson Survey 2018 OEM contains most all of the same improvements found in Carlson Survey for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD. “We listen to our... read more

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SimActive automates direct georeferencing

October 31, 2017 - By

SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, has launched an automated solution for direct georeferencing from real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning. Within the new workflow feature, users can achieve get high accuracy in projects without the use of ground control points (GCP), saving time in collecting and processing data. Martin Instrument, a reseller of SimActive and surveying equipment, is benefitting from... read more

What resilient means for defense applications

October 31, 2017 - By

Virtually all defense and security applications of GPS/GNSS require additional technology to protect assets and missions against signal interference, whether jamming or spoofing. The upcoming free webinar, Resilient PNT for Military Applications, gives a primer on several of these technology options. Mitigation in this context means that after isolating the unwanted signal, quickly rejecting and replacing it, causing minimal system... read more

How to test: Simulator Q&A with the experts

October 31, 2017 - By

“Prepare for Tomorrow: Find Vulnerabilities Today” was the title of our wide-ranging webinar in July that focused on GNSS signal simulation for jamming and spoofing scenarios. We did not have time to address all the questions posed by the audience, so we return to them here. Q: While testing receivers, realistic scenarios for jamming and spoofing are very important. What... read more

KVH displays IMU line at Intergeo 2017

October 31, 2017 - By

KVH Industries’ Sean McCormack discusses the company’s line of IMUs, including the 1775 IMU, at Intergeo 2017, which took place Sept. 26-28 in Berlin, Germany. According to KVH, the 1775 IMU was designed to be used in the most challenging environments, such as military systems requiring high performance. read more

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Trimble releases display system for agriculture applications

October 30, 2017 - By

Trimble launched the GFX-750 display system for agriculture applications. According to the company, the display system comes with a simple-to-install, roof-mounted NAV-900 guidance controller featuring its most advanced multi-constellation GNSS receiver. The GFX-750 features a high-resolution 10.1-inch display, which is ISOBUS-compatible, a universal communication protocol that Müller-Elektronik, a Trimble company, helped develop. ISOBUS allows one display or terminal to control... read more

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Telit, Husqvarna roboticize for park sustainability

October 27, 2017 - By

Mower-maker Husqvarna has installed a wireless sensor device co-developed by Telit and Wireless System Integration (WSI) in its city robotic mower pilot program. Cities are using the Husqvarna mowers to collect data about the environment, the quality of air, water, and levels of light and sound, while maintaining the cities’ green spaces, saving time and money, reducing emission and noise pollution. In... read more