Siemens conducted V2X tests using the u-blox ZED-F9K during ITS European Congress 2019. (Photo: u-blox)

Siemens integrates u-blox module into V2X test fleet

June 7, 2019

The ZED-F9K turnkey solution minimizes the effort required to achieve decimeter-level positioning accuracy in automotive applications. Siemens has […]

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SoftBank goes hard on autonomous positioning in Japan

June 6, 2019

SoftBank plans to introduce a centimeter-accurate, real-time satnav-based positioning service, specifically using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), to […]

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Figure 1. Rendering of three georeferenced lidar point clouds on Google Earth. (Image: Authors)

Research Roundup: Modeling lidar data for positioning

February 20, 2019

By Daniela E. Sánchez, Harvey C. Gómez and Thomas Pany, Institute of Space Technology and Space Applications (ISTA) […]

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This article is tagged with autonomous driving, geo-referencing, GNSS, IMU, lidar, lidar range measurements, mapping, point clouds, urban environments and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Latest News, Mapping, Transportation

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Tesla announces 1 billion driverless miles

November 30, 2018

“As of today [Nov. 28] Tesla owners have driven 1 billion miles with Autopilot engaged,” the company announced […]

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DOT ignoring GPS vulnerabilities — again

November 30, 2018

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s most recent document preparing for the future of self-driving cars almost entirely ignores […]

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Quectel’s new C-V2X module supports autonomous driving

November 9, 2018

Quectel Wireless Solutions has launched the automotive-grade C-V2X module AG15, which features the Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset solution […]

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Autotalks launches vehicle-to-everything chipset

October 28, 2018

Israel-based Autotalks has launched what it calls a global V2X (vehicle-to-everything) chipset. The chipset supports both dedicated short-range […]

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Hexagon Positioning Intelligence attains milestone for safe autonomous driving

May 23, 2018

Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division has achieved a milestone toward its goal of safe autonomy on the road. The […]

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