The R22-UV is a manned Robinson-22 helicopter converted by UAVOS to an unmanned aircraft. (Photo: UAVOS)

Robinson helicopter converted for UAV precision farming

October 17, 2019

UAVOS has added the R22-UV unmanned helicopter to its agriculture unmanned aircraft portfolio for spraying for diseases, weed […]

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This article is tagged with agriculture, herbicides, pesticides, precision agriculture, precision farming, R22-UV, UAV, UAVOS, unmanned helicopter and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, UAV/UGV

The Altum is a 3-in-1 sensor that combines thermal, high-resolution and multispectral imaging capabilities in one sensor. (Photo: MicaSense)

MicaSense offers Altum 3-in-1 sensor for ag drone mapping

October 17, 2019

The Altum sensor, offered by MicaSense, is designed for professional-grade agricultural drone mapping by enterprise and academic researchers. […]

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This article is tagged with Altum, Altum sensor, crop health, DJI, drone camera, MicaSense, multispectral, precision agriculture, RedEdge-MX, UAV and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, Mapping, Product Showcase, UAV/UGV

The Duro enclosure. (Photo: Swift Navigation)

AgJunction, Swift Navigation partner on small tractor autonomy

May 9, 2019

AgJunction Inc. is partnering with Swift Navigation to develop near-autonomous small tractor solutions for agricultural applications with high […]

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This article is tagged with AgJunction, Autonomous Tractor, Duro, machine control, precision agriculture, small tractor, Swift Navigation and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

Self-driving tractors using BeiDou are helping farmers plant vegetables, such as at Tawan Village of Wuzhong City in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The smart tractor uses the BeiDou navigation system to help local farmers improve efficiency and modernize agricultural work. (Photo: Wang Peng, Xinhua News Agency)

Smart tractor with BeiDou successfully tested in Tunisia

March 22, 2019

A self-driving tractor using the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was tested successfully March 10 in northwestern Tunisia, […]

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This article is tagged with Africa, AICTO, Arab, BDS, BeiDou, China, China-Arab BDS/GNSS, harvest, precision agriculture, smart tractor, Tunisia and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

Photo: Topcon

Infrastructure and technology documentary series available from Topcon

March 20, 2019

A series of documentary videos on automation and technology in the construction and agriculture industries covers drone inspection […]

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This article is tagged with construction, drone, GNSS industry, precision agriculture, Topcon and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, Survey, Transportation, UAV/UGV

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GPS Caucus forms in Congress

March 11, 2019

By: J. David Grossman, GPS Innovation Alliance Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Representatives Dave […]

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This article is tagged with 5G, automotive, aviation, Congressional GPS Caucus, connected car, construction, Dave Loebsack, Don Bacon, drone, GNSS industry, GPS Caucus, Joni Ernst, precision agriculture, Tammy Duckworth and posted in Events, Featured Stories, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

Selectable add-on sensor boards click on the OriginIoT cellular IoT system, offering backward compatibility with 2G, 3G, CAT1 and CAT M. (Image: OriginGPS)

OriginGPS multi-constellation module ready for IoT

February 25, 2019

OriginGPS, maker of small-format GNSS modules and cellular internet of things (IoT) systems, presented new products with customized IoT […]

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This article is tagged with automotive, GNSS module, internet of things, IoT, low power, multi-constellation, OriginGPS, precision agriculture and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, OEM

DIRT, the AMW Machine Blade Control Solution. (Photo: AMW)

AMW offers new construction and ag products

February 6, 2019

AMW Machine Control Solutions, a subsidiary of CHC Navigation, has introduced four new solutions for the survey, construction […]

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This article is tagged with AMW Machine Control Solutions, CHC Navigation, construction, DIRT, DIRT I, GRADE, GRADE I, GRADE II, precision agriculture, RTK GNSS and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag