China has launched a short messaging service leveraging BeiDou (BDS) to provide reliable communication during emergencies when ground-based mobile networks are unavailable, reports Xinhua.

The service was introduced by China Space-Time Information Co. Ltd., the national operator of BeiDou services, in collaboration with major domestic telecom carriers.

The service is be a supplement to terrestrial mobile networks, expected to enhance …

The European Union PAVE-SCAN project aims to build European GNSS-based and AI-driven technologies to detect and assess roadway pavement problems.

The proposed project aims for the development to market (TRL8-9) of European GNSS-based integrated low-cost sensor technologies and artificial-intelligence-driven open-architecture software solution — machine learning (ML) and machine vision (MV) — for the detection, classification and georeferencing of …

GMV is leading the development of a secure two-way satellite time and frequency transfer system under the European Space Agency’s TOUCAN project.

The initiative safeguards critical infrastructure by reducing reliance on GNSS and enhancing national positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities.
Funded by the UK Space Agency through its membership in ESA’s Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP), the project is …

The Department of Fisheries with the technology developed by ISRO using NavIC and communication satellite has rolled out the Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS) project under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to provide safety-of-life and disaster alerts to fishermen. This project is implemented in coastal states including West Bengal. BharatNet Programme also aims …

The Union budget of India proposes ‘Bharat-VISTAAR’(Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) – a multilingual AI tool that shall integrate the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems. Bharat-VISTAAR is expected to

Enhance farm productivity through scientific, data-backed advisory.
Improve farmer decision-making by offering personalised and timely information.
Reduce production risks by predicting and managing climate, …

etherWhere has partnered with AsiaRF to offer two new GNSS modules based on its EW6181, a module that offers low power consumption with fast acquisition time. 

AsiaRF is offering two module designs (10.1 × 9.7 × 2.3 mm and 18 × 18 × 6.2 mm). The modules are targeted for wireless solutions, including Wi-Fi 7 access points, body-worn cameras, …

Xsens has announced a major capability upgrade for its industrial-grade Xsens Sirius and Xsens Avior inertial measurement units (IMUs). The new Heave feature delivers centimeter-level vertical displacement measurement, enabling real-time stabilization and wave compensation in a wide range of marine applications.

Marine engineers can now access comprehensive motion data such as  roll, pitch, yaw and Heave from …

Swift Navigation has announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to enable a more scalable, cost-effective approach to autonomous driving by integrating the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform with Swift’s globally referenced, centimeter-accurate GNSS positioning.

Mass-market autonomy has been hindered by reliance on expensive, compute-heavy optical sensors for absolute localization. This traditional approach drives up hardware costs …

Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the world’s first 5G-advanced (5G-A) automotive-grade cellular module, the AR588MA, establishing it as the industry’s highest-performing and most reliable wireless communication product for vehicles.

Based on MediaTek’s latest-generation MT2739 platform, the AR588MA supports 5G-A communication technology and is the world’s first to …

A quantum technology-based navigation system has completed a successful trial at sea, which has shown its potential to operate where other networks are unavailable.

The HARLEQUIN system was tested on board the Galatea, a buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessel, and was shown to be capable of functioning in real-world conditions, outside the laboratory. It could be …