An AI model developed at MIT and Qatar Computing Research Institute that uses only satellite imagery to automatically tag road features in digital maps could improve GPS navigation, especially in countries with limited map data. (Image: Google Maps/MIT News)

AI helps create street maps from satellite imagery

March 5, 2020

Creating detailed street maps and keeping them updated is an expensive and time-consuming task performed mostly by large […]

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This article is tagged with artificial intelligence, Google, mapping, MIT, neural network, OpenStreetMap, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Research Roundup, RoadTagger, satellite imagery, street maps and posted in From the Magazine, Latest News, Mapping

Brad Parkinson addresses a Google audience. (Screenshot: Google video)

Parkinson talks to Google about ‘GPS for Humanity’

March 4, 2020

We’ve come a long way since the inception of GPS. Today, location often is taken for granted, but […]

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ION GNSS+ 2018 plenary keys in on Emergency Location Service in Android

September 26, 2018

Reflecting the dramatic changes and advances that have taken place in the applications of positioning technology over the […]

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This article is tagged with Android, Emergency Location Service, emergency response, Google, ION GNSS, ION GNSS+ 2018, lidar technology, Paul LaRocque, Steve Malkos, Teledyne Optech and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News

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Android, lidar experts to deliver addresses at ION GNSS+

September 20, 2018

Steve Malkos of Google, and a GPS World contributor, will address the ION GNSS+ plenary session at the […]

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This article is tagged with Android, Google, ION GNSS, ION GNSS+ 2018, lidar, Paul E. LaRocque, Steve Malkos, Teledyne Optech and posted in Latest News, Mapping, Mobile

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GPS.gov helps with wrong addresses on personal devices

October 12, 2017

Members of the public often turn to GPS World and Geospatial Solutions for help when their personal device […]

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This article is tagged with Apple, Garmin, Google, GPS.gov, HERE, mapping, OpenStreetMap, TomTom, Waze and posted in Mapping

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Location and context advances in Android

June 27, 2017

Plus access to raw GNSS measurements for all By Steve Malkos Technical program manager, Google Google’s annual developers […]

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Google updates progress on Android GNSS measurements

May 24, 2017

Nearly a year ago, Google debuted GPS measurements in Android. “Since then, we’ve made a lot of progress,” […]

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Taoglas launches street-view-ready GPS performance certification services

May 23, 2017

Taoglas, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) and GNSS antenna products, has released two new GPS certification […]

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This article is tagged with GNSS antenna, Google, Google Street View, GPS receiver, imagery, internet of things, IoT, Street View, Taoglas and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, OEM