Pix4D has introduced OPF, a new standard for exchanging photogrammetry projects. OPF is a fully open and free specification, enabling the storage and exchange of photogrammetric data among different parties and software products, even if they are developed by different companies.
At its core, OPF is a flexible and extensible format that stores all the data …

RIEGL has partnered with Diamond Aircraft Austria since the inception of its Special Mission Aircraft business. It has recently acquired a new test and calibration aircraft, the DA62 SurveyStar. RIEGL is a global leader in the development and production of laser scanners and systems for surveying applications.
After successfully operating one of the very first DA42 …

The CGI-610 GNSS/INS sensor is an advanced dual-antenna receiver designed for reliable and accurate navigation and positioning in challenging terrestrial, marine or airborne applications. Designed to meet the needs of 3D positioning and autonomous vehicle guidance applications, it provides high performance in urban canyons and other harsh environments where GNSS signals are lost or degraded. …

Carlson Software has released the RT5 rugged tablet data collector and the RTk5GNSS solution, which integrates the form factor of the RT5 with real-time kinematic GNSS performance.

The Carlson RT5 is designed for surveying, stake-outs, construction layout and GIS mapping, and is bundled with Carlson SurvPC — the Windows-based data collection program. The RT5 can run SurvPC with Esri …

Infleqtion has announced breakthrough progress in advancing the field of quantum navigation by a University Colorado team in work supported by Infleqtion and the National Science Foundation. The team demonstrated the world’s first software-configured, quantum-enabled high-performance accelerometer by combining machine learning with quantum sensing. It is designed for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications that operate …

Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division has announced HxGN Smart Sites, a real-time data visualization and location intelligence solution for complex site operations, such as industrial facilities, airports, hospitals and entertainment venues.

HxGN Smart Sites combines any type of real-time, dynamic and static data into a 3D common operational picture – a digital twin of facilities and their …

Aurigo Software, a leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, is partnering with the University of Florida’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to develop an innovative system for underwater surveying, mapping and inspection, provisionally named Bathydrone.
The current process to gather data for new underwater construction or the …

The Russian satellite navigation system ERA-GLONASS already has experience in monitoring small aircraft and, if necessary, is ready to promptly launch the same mechanism for unmanned aircraft, which will increase the safety of their use in Russia, the CEO of GLONASS, Alexey Raikevich, told Sputnik.

Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian armed forces carried out missile strikes on …

Adtran recently added new features to its Oscilloquartz aPNT+ technology suite to better protect critical timing networks.

The upgrades include enhancements to the core, edge and access synchronization solutions, adding more protection against GNSS vulnerabilities and cyberattacks for those who operate telecommunications, financial networks, power grids and defense infrastructure, according to a news release. The timing …

The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a production contract for the new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module (ISM). Northrop Grumman’s AN/WSN-12 ISM is a next-generation sensor that significantly improves maritime navigation in Global Positioning System (GPS) denied environments for surface ships and submarines.

The new AN/WSN-12 ISM is a key component of the U.S. Navy’s AN/WSN-12 …