The present invention provides a method for space-based air traffic surveillance, completely independent of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the aircraft self-position reporting. It uses MODE-S squitter radio signals that are recurrently transmitted by the aircraft and does not require any additional equipment on board of the aircraft or any change in the operation …

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have signed an agreement signalling a milestone in international cooperation for urban development and transportation innovation according to Smartcities World.

Abu Dhabi has also opened a regional office of the Seoul-based World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO) for the Middle East …

NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) announced they signed an agreement to expand NASA’s work on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, an ESA-led mission launching in 2028 that will search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

With this memorandum of understanding, the NASA Launch Services Program will procure a U.S. commercial launch provider …

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Lawwas adopted on 17 May 2024 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at its 133th Session held in Strasbourg, and will be opened for signature on the occasion of the Conference of Ministers of …

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com, has announced the general availability of Amazon Bedrock, its fully-managed generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) service, in its Asia Pacific (Mumbai) region. It was globally launched through select regions in 2023.
The general availability of Amazon Bedrock in the Mumbai region will support customers across the country, …

AfriGIS is among the first geospatial solutions companies to offer verified and validated geospatial data on administrative boundaries linked to postal codes throughout Africa. Expanding the company’s geospatial datasets to cover the continent, AfriGIS has developed a polygon dataset (a collection of shapes defined by closed lines that represent geographical areas) for 21,600 localities (towns), …

Topcon Positioning Systems has entered a strategic partnership with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate Topcon’s GNSS technology into the companies’ software and connectivity solutions to improve geospatial data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Under the agreement, Topcon’s web-based GNSS processing engine will be incorporated into Bentley’s iTwin internet-of-things (IoT) monitoring solutions, offering users real-time geospatial intelligence for better decision-making and operational …

MerlinTPS has partnered with Bluespec to address the need for GNSS augmentation and backup technology as satellites continue to face new challenges, including wartime contested space as well as increased costs to produce and maintain satellites.

Under the partnership, MerlinTPS will develop its platform to support the expansion of PNT security capabilities by using existing signals of …

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced the availability of SecurePNT™ 6200 with SecureTimeSM services, a resilient timing clock solution that delivers the most comprehensive assurance of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services used in critical infrastructure operations worldwide. SecurePNT and SecureTime build on VIAVI’s proven assured PNT solutions with the addition of the Fugro AtomiChron® timing service, enabling intelligent …

NextNav has filed a rulemaking petition asking the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to deliver an innovative spectrum solution in the Lower 900 MHz band (902-928 MHz band). The petition proposes rearranging the band to facilitate a terrestrial PNT network and broadband.
The petition specifically asks the FCC to reconfigure the band plan and adopt new rules …