Maddie Saines

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Managing Editor at North Coast Media

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Launchpad: New GNSS receivers, antennas and PPK software

Nov 13, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the November 2023 issue of GPS World magazine. SURVEYING & MAPPINGMEMS IMUSuitable for rugged environmentsThe TAC-440 MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) is designed for demanding, mission-critical, rugged environments in a wide variety of defense, commercial, industrial, and marine applications.
Hexagon expands TerraStar-X GNSS correction service to South Korea

Oct 10, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have partnered to bring precise positioning to South Korea through the TerraStar-X Enterprise Correction Service. The hardware-agnostic correction service provides instant convergence and lane-level accuracy in automotive, mobile and autonomous applications.
Rokubun Galileo OSNMA library delivers navigation message authentication

Oct 3, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

According to Rokubun — a Spanish company that designs accurate and scalable navigation solutions based on GNSS — released a library solution for decoding and processing Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) for embedded platforms. The solution is part of the Horizon Europe BANSHEE project, for which Rokubun served as the coordinating, is EU-funded, and is supported by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA).
Seen & Heard: Lidar reveals Mayan city, UK begins UAV deliveries

Oct 2, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. Royal Mail and UAV company Skyports have launched the Orkney I-Port operation to distribute letters and packages between the Orkney Islands, Scotland, reported the BBC.
New Pentagon plan calls for UAV swarms to counter China, but is that enough?

Sep 21, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

The U.S. Department of Defense has called for thousands of UAVs to be built as a part of its Replicator initiative that aims to hasten military innovation to “leverage platforms that are small, smart, cheap and many,” said Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks in a recent speech. This was cited in a Wall Street Journal editorial published on Sept. 13.
Join GPS World at ION GNSS+ 2023

Sep 11, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS+ is the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services. This year’s conference will bring together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present new research, introduce new technologies, discuss current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas. ION GNSS+ 2023 is scheduled for September 11-15, at the Hyatt Regency in Denver, Colorado.
Mapping Hurricane Idalia

Aug 31, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Idalia made landfall along the Gulf Coast of Florida around 7:45 a.m. EDT on August 30 as a Category 3 hurricane. The NHC is continuing to map the storm’s path, and as of 9:00 a.m. EDT, a catastrophic storm surge was occurring with damaging winds spreading inland over Northern Florida. Idalia is expected to bring excessive rainfall along its path from Florida through the Carolinas.
Hexagon equips fully autonomous road trains

Aug 31, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines
Google Maps APIs help map environmental information

Aug 30, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

Google has released three Google Maps application programming interfaces (APIs) for developers to map solar potential, air quality and pollen levels. The three APIs apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, along with aerial imagery and environmental data, to provide up-to-date information about these three variables, enabling developers, businesses, and organizations to build tools that map and mitigate environmental impact.
China’s BeiDou, GPS and great power competition

Aug 7, 2023 | gpsworld.com | Maddie Saines

China’s BeiDou GNSS is newer, has more features, is more accurate, and has more satellites in the skies of more nations than the venerable U.S. GPS, according to Sarah Sewall, Executive Vice President for Strategic Issues at IQT. More than that, it is one example of “a new form of great power competition that most in the U.S. government don’t recognize,” she said.