Harxon releases rover radio for GNSS/RTK and precise positioning
Harxon has introduced an advanced, high-speed, Bluetooth-enabled wireless data link designed for GNSS/RTK (real-time kinematic) surveying and precise positioning. The HX-DU1603D is a lightweight,...
View ArticleSeptentrio Introduces ‘future proof’ GNSS RTK technology for surveyors
Septentrio has introduced its next-generation high-precision Altus APS3G real-time kinematic (RTK) receiver, which brings technology only previously available in scientific receivers into the field for...
View ArticleTallysman expands geodetic antenna line
Tallysman, a manufacturer of high-performance GNSS antennas, has introduced two additions to its VeraPhase line of precision antennas. The VP6300 is a triple-band antenna for reception of GPS L1/L2/L5,...
View ArticleOS providers: 800-pound gorillas in PNT jungle
It’s funny sometimes how things work out. I had just been preparing to take up in this column an issue raised last September at the ION-GNSS+ Plenary Session. Literally at the very moment I set pen to...
View ArticleCEE HydroSystems launches new echo sounder survey system
CEE HydroSystems has released a new single beam echo sounder survey system designed for shallow water unmanned surface vehicle (USV) survey applications, using both commercially available and one-off...
View ArticleRTK on Your Smartphone or Tablet
Sponsored by: NavCom Broadcast date: Thursday, August 14, 2014 Moderator: Tracy Cozzens, Managing Editor, GPS World and Geospatial Solutions Speaker: Eric Gakstatter, Editor, Survey Scene Newsletter...
View Article4G LTE RTK Bridge-X enables configuration without a cable
Housed inside the construction trailer, the RTK Bridge-X with its Ethernet connectivity can physically connect to the internet via an Ethernet cable and then transmit corrections it obtains via both an...
View ArticleSatlab Geosolutions’ RTK Handheld uses tablet or phone as display
Swedish-based survey and GIS equipment maker Satlab Geosolutions is offering a multi-purpose handheld that sends centimeter-level NMEA position data to the user’s tablet or smartphone. The SLC RTK...
View ArticleCentimeter positioning for UAVs and mass-market applications
UAVs, precision agriculture and robotic guidance require high accuracy at low cost. Emerging high-volume markets call for RTK technologies previously limited to niche markets by complexity and cost....
View ArticleSwift Navigation offers multi-band, multi-constellation receiver
The Piksi Multi. Swift Navigation has announced its newest product, Piksi Multi, a multi-band, multi-constellation high-precision GNSS receiver for the mass market. A San Francisco-based startup, Swift...
View ArticleNovAtel’s RTK Assist provides 20 minutes of accuracy
NovAtel introduced its RTK Assist service at the Intergeo show, held this week in Hamburg, Germany. RTK Asssit is a subscription-based service that provides users with satellite-delivered correction...
View ArticleSmartNet North America assumes operation of East Coast RTK network
SmartNet North America, a high-precision, high-availability network RTK correction service, is assuming operations and incorporating all of the Maine Technical Source (MTS) RTK Network into SmartNet....
View ArticleWhat’s GPS World’s biggest story of the year?
You tell us. Take this month’s Reader Poll by Nov. 16, choosing among eight of the news stories that received the most traffic on our website — or nominate your own choice. All participating are...
View ArticleCHC Navigation features GIS solutions at Intergeo 2016
CHC Navigation focused on its new GIS products at Intergeo 2016, which was held Oct. 11-13 in Hamburg, Germany. Balazs Hober discusses the LT600 GNSS handheld, DigiTerra Explorer 7 software and LT40...
View ArticleExpert Opinions: Projection of 2017 PNT developments
Q: What significant new developments in positioning, navigation or timing can we anticipate in 2017? Dan Conway, Executive VP, Guidance & Stabilization, KVH Industries A: With increasing focus on...
View ArticleVertical RTK system increases accuracy for agriculture
Trimble has launched a patent-pending VerticalPoint RTK system for grade control in agriculture. VerticalPoint RTK provides significantly enhanced vertical accuracy and stability of standard...
View ArticleResearch: RTK with tight coupling of 6 low-cost sensors
Presented at ION GNSS+, September 2016 Performance of RTK positioning, a fusion of GNSS and inertial sensors, in the city center of Munich. A tight coupling of GNSS and inertial measurements is needed...
View ArticleHemisphere GNSS launches smart antenna, machine control software
Hemisphere GNSS has launched three new products: The Vector VR500 rugged all-in-one smart antenna GradeMetrix software for machine control and guidance applications The IronOne rugged display and...
View ArticleEuropean Navigation Conference 2017
The 2017 European Navigation Conference (ENC) will take place May 9-12 at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lusanne, Switzerland. The 25th annual event is being organized by the Swiss Institution of...
View ArticleTersus GNSS launches Precis-BX306 RTK board
The Tersus GNSS Precis-BX306. Tersus GNSS Inc., a GNSS real-time kinematic (RTK) manufacturing company, has launched its new GNSS RTK board, the Precis-BX306. The launch of Precis-BX306 aims at...
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