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Hemisphere's receivers are frequently used in construction applications. (Photo: Hemisphere GNSS)

High-rate RTK: Helpful or hypeful?

January 13, 2022

Approaches to providing real-time kinematic (RTK) solutions at high rates have existed in various forms for decades, providing […]

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This article is tagged with Bad Elf, CHC Navigation, Emlid, Hemisphere GNSS, Hexagon | NovAtel, high-rate RTK, IMU, Leica Geosystems, machine control, PPP, real-time kinematic, Septentrio, survey, surveying, Tersus GNSS, tilt compensation, Topcon, Trimble and posted in Featured Stories, Opinions, Survey

Launchpad: Vehicle tracking, camera drones, e-bikes

December 15, 2021

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the December 2021 issue of […]

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This article is tagged with digital mapping, drones, fleet tracking, GNSS, GNSS antenna, GNSS products, IMU, satellite, surveying, timing technology, UAS and posted in From the Magazine, OEM, Product Showcase, Survey, Transportation, UAV/UGV

Sample map of Denver region. (Image: NGS website)

A guide to the latest Beta NGS Map

December 1, 2021

On Nov. 9, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) announced the release of a new Beta NGS Map. This […]

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This article is tagged with Beta NGS Map, National Geodetic Survey, NGS Map, NOAA CORS Network, surveying, surveyors and posted in Opinions, Survey

(Satellites from left) GPS: In July 1995, GPS achieved full operational capability (FOC). GLONASS: In December 1995, the (then) Soviet system achieved FOC. BeiDou: On June 23, 2020, China launched the final satellite of the BeiDou-3 constellation. Galileo: The constellation has 21 usable satellites.(Credit: Satellites from public sources; background image: NASA/Chaykovsky Igor/Shutterstock.com)

Global GNSS constellations: Why 2 + 2 equals more than 4

October 18, 2021

The tremendous benefits of having four complete GNSS constellations In 2020, with the completion of China’s BeiDou-3 (aka […]

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This article is tagged with BeiDou-3, Galileo, GNSS, multi-constellation, surveying and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, GNSS, Survey

Gavin Schrock, PLS

The hazards of mixing RTK bases

September 29, 2021

Single-base RTK is an excellent choice for many uses but mixing different baseline lengths can yield inconsistent results […]

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This article is tagged with base station, construction, Gavin Schrock, real-time network, RTK, RTN, single-base RTK, surveying and posted in Opinions, Survey

Topnet Live has increased types of correction services and subscription options. (Image: Topcon)

Topnet Live GNSS network expands to meet digitalization demands

September 22, 2021

Topcon Positioning Group has expanded its Topnet Live GNSS network of correction solutions to support today’s work environments. […]

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This article is tagged with agriculture, construction, industrial IoT, machine control, OEM, Realpoint, Skybridge, Starpoint, surveying, Topcon Positioning Group, Topnet Live and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, OEM, Survey

Photo: Hi-Target

Hi-Target launches GNSS/IMU RTK receiver for the field

September 16, 2021

Hi-Target has introduced a new GNSS receiver, the V200. The V200 is a GNSS RTK receiver with an […]

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This article is tagged with GNSS receiver, GNSS RTK, Hi-Target, surveying, V200 and posted in Latest News, Product Showcase, Survey

Image: Hexagon

Hexagon expands AR capabilities with Immersal acquisition

July 16, 2021

Hexagon AB has acquired Immersal Oy, an innovator of spatial mapping and visual positioning solutions for producing augmented […]

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This article is tagged with 3D modeling, augmented reality, construction, Hexagon AB, Immersal Cloud Service, Immersal SDK, navigation, Ola Rollén, software development kit, surveying and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Mapping