John Pottle opens the 2019 International Navigation Conference sponsored by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN). (Photo: RIN)

Working together for a more navigable world

January 15, 2020

“Diverse teams bring diverse ideas to the table, and that’s the best way to progress.” So said Professor […]

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This article is tagged with conference, continuing education, generational change, John Pottle, navigation and timing, positioning, resilient PNT, RIN, Royal Institute of Navigation and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS, Opinions

Illustration: Orolia

Demand rises for defense solutions in NAVWAR and GPS-denied environments

November 21, 2019

Resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) company Orolia has nearly tripled new U.S. military orders for specialized resilient […]

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This article is tagged with GPS-denied, navigation, NAVWAR, Orolia, positioning, resilient PNT, timing, U.S. military and posted in Defense, Latest News

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U-blox meter-level positioning technology offers enhanced GNSS for autos

October 21, 2019

The ultra-robust M9 technology platform will suit demanding automotive and high-end telematics. U-blox, a global provider of positioning […]

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This article is tagged with automotive, M9, NEO-M9N, positioning, telematics, u-blox, u-blox M9, UAV, UBX-M9140 and posted in Latest News, Transportation

Schematic of Tesla’s system shows two vehicles (102, 120) feeding data to a network, a server and a reference station. (Image: Tesla)

Tesla granted US patent for positioning tech

February 6, 2019

Tesla has developed a technology aimed at providing more accurate positioning for autonomous cars by sharing data between […]

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This article is tagged with autonomous, autonomous car, autonomous vehicles, GPS data, GPS-denied, patent, positioning, Tesla, U.S. patent and posted in Latest News, Transportation

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U.S. Army establishes new requirements for GPS receivers, PNT solutions

October 10, 2018

The U.S. Army is drafting new rules for the use of GPS receivers in weapon systems to combat […]

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This article is tagged with Army vehicles, assured PNT, defense, GPS requirements, GPS-denied, navigation, PNT, positioning, timing, U.S. Army and posted in Defense, Latest News

What is the best additional solution for positioning in GPS/GNSS-challenged environments? (Source: GPS World 2018 State of the GNSS Industry survey)

Inertial navigation emerges as winning co-star for transportation sector

September 5, 2018

Signals other than GNSS are the key to positioning for both the transportation and machine control markets. While […]

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This article is tagged with 2018 State of the GNSS Industry report, GNSS/INS, inertial navigation systems, INS, MEMS, positioning, transportation and posted in From the Magazine, Transportation

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PNT Advisory Board presentations now available

November 21, 2017

Presentations from the 20th meeting of the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board (PNTAB), held Nov. […]

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This article is tagged with GPS policy, National Space Based-PNT Advisory Board, navigation, PNT, positioning, timing and posted in GNSS, Latest News

GeoCue’s GNSS kit for drones provides survey-level accuracy

August 7, 2017

GeoCue Group has released a GNSS positioning system that will allow users of DJI Phantom 4 Pros and […]

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This article is tagged with DroneDeploy, drones, GeoCue, GNSS receiver, Loki, mapping, multi-constellation, positioning, Septentrio, surveying, UAV and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, UAV/UGV