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Matteo Luccio, GPS World’s Editor-in-Chief, possesses more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor for GNSS and geospatial technology magazines. He began his career in the industry in 2000, serving as managing editor of GPS World and Galileo’s World, then as editor of Earth Observation Magazine and GIS Monitor. His technical articles have been published in more than 20 professional magazines, including Professional Surveyor Magazine, Apogeo Spatial and xyHt. Luccio holds a master’s degree in political science from MIT. He can be reached at mluccio@northcoastmedia.net or 541-543-0525.

Posts by Matteo Luccio

Microchip: Inductive position sensors measure movements Posted on 11 Mar 2024 in the Latest News & Machine Control/Ag & Mobile & Transportation & Uncategorized categories.

Microchip makes an integrated circuit, known as an inductive position sensor, that is very well suited for machine control because it is not affected by the harsh conditions on most construction sites. Read more»

Septentrio: Smart antenna reduces cabling Posted on 11 Mar 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News & Machine Control/Ag & Mobile & OEM categories.

Septentrio’s AntaRx GNSS smart antenna — a box containing a receiver, an antenna and supporting electronics — is designed for machine automation and control in construction, precision agriculture and logistics. Read more»

Gundersen & Løken: Tracking the tip of the bucket Posted on 11 Mar 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News & Machine Control/Ag & Mobile categories.

Gundersen & Løken AS, in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1899, develops equipment for the construction industry. It uses Septentrio’s AntaRx in its Dig Pilot 3D machine guidance system, which it began to develop in 2007. Read more»

EAB Q&A: Satellite-based high-accuracy services Posted on 05 Mar 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News & Opinions categories.

Should GPS have a satellite-based high-accuracy service, like Galileo’s and BeiDou’s? What would it take to build it? Read more»

Aligning the trades: GNSS for architecture, engineering and construction Posted on 27 Feb 2024 in the Featured Stories & From the Magazine & Latest News categories.

Surveyors for architecture, engineering, and construction projects require GNSS receivers that have high accuracy and are rugged enough to survive the dust, water, and inevitable drops that they will endure... Read more»

Eos Positioning Systems: Building a System to Build an Island Resort Posted on 27 Feb 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News categories.

When Chris Kahn arrives by helicopter on the island of Barbuda, in the Caribbean, he sees reef-lined beaches, meadows, marshes, and construction underway on a private club consisting of more... Read more»

CHCNAV: Expanding a Highway in China Posted on 27 Feb 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News categories.

Due to China’s rapid growth, the G85 highway, which opened in 1995 and connects Chongqing to neighboring provinces, in 2023 required expansion to four lanes. Like with any construction project,... Read more»

ComNav Technology: Building Sweden’s Tallest Tower Posted on 27 Feb 2024 in the From the Magazine & Latest News categories.

When completed, the Karlatornet will be Sweden’s tallest building and redefine the skyline of the city of Gothenburg, rising to 74 stories and 246 meters (the Burj Khalifa in Dubai,... Read more»