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Hexagon selected by Munich for shared mobility solution

April 30, 2021 - By

Partnership with Fujitsu will help city track bicycles, e-scooters and ridesharing companies  The mobility department of Munich, Germany, has selected Hexagon Geospatial to implement a smart monitoring system to better manage and understand the impacts of shared mobility services in the city.  Hexagon will partner with Fujitsu to provide Munich a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for tracking, visualizing and analyzing internet... read more

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GPS OCX 3F contract awarded to Raytheon Intelligence and Space

April 30, 2021 - By

The United States Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded a $228 million contract to Raytheon Intelligence and Space for the GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX) Follow-On (OCX 3F). The contract award was made on April 30. OCX 3F upgrades the OCX Blocks 1 and 2 system to use the enhanced capabilities of the new GPS IIIF... read more

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GNSS simulator company Racelogic named ‘One to Watch’

April 30, 2021 - By

Racelogic, the company behind LabSat, has been named as one of the “10 Ones to Watch” in the 22nd annual The Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100, which ranks Britain’s top private companies. The Profit Track 10 Ones to Watch list represents a cross-section of companies that have achieved or predict good profit growth. In addition to profit performance, inclusion... read more

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Quantum positioning system could fill GPS gaps for aviation

April 30, 2021 - By

The High-BIAS2 project advances cold-atom quantum gyroscope The High-BIAS2 (high-bandwidth inertial atom source) project today announced new milestones that move the industry closer to safer skies with more precise inflight navigation systems. The project has advanced its development of a cold atom-based quantum positioning system (QPS), which enables vehicle navigation without a GPS or GNSS signal. Reducing the reliance on... read more

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uAvionix launches enterprise UAS autopilot dubbed ‘George’

April 29, 2021 - By

uAvionix Corp has launched its first autopilot for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), named George. At 80 grams, George is a low size, weight and power (SWaP) certifiable solution for enterprise operations and those wishing to type certify their UAS. It is manufactured in the United States. Built around the open-source autopilot Cube from CubePilot, George combines Cube with Design Assurance... read more

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NTS-3 experimental satellite launch delayed to 2023

April 29, 2021 - By

The NTS-3 experimental satellite will be launched in 2023, according to reports from C4ISRNET and Space News. The United States military will use the satellite for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) as a supplement to GPS. The satellite was originally set to launch in 2022. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to use the additional time to reduce risks... read more

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Emlid offers two PPK modules for cm-accurate drone mapping

April 29, 2021 - By

Emlid is offering two positioning modules for mapping with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Both the Reach M+ and Reach M2 provide centimeter-level accuracy in real-time kinematic (RTK) and post-processed kinematic (PPK) modes, enabling precise UAV mapping with fewer ground control points. The Reach M+ single-band receiver has a baseline up to 20 kilometers in PPK. The Reach M2 is a... read more

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Emcore SDI500/505 IMU receives non-ITAR status, company gets defense nods

April 29, 2021 - By

The non-ITAR status greatly increases the marketability of the SDI500/SDI505 IMUs to international customers. Plus, Emcore releases new SDI170 IMU and is awarded defense contract. Emcore’s dual-use SDI500/SDI505 Revision F inertial measurement units (IMUs) have received a determination that they are not subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) administered by the U.S. Department of State. Emcore has... read more

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