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New Quanta Series INS/GNSS by SBG Systems Dedicated to Mobile Mapping
SBG Systems has presented for the first time at the INTERGEO show in Stuttgart (Germany), the Quanta Series, a brand new line of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) dedicated to air and land based mobile mapping integrators.
Because SBG Systems wants surveyors to save autonomy for additional survey lines, the company has designed a small, lightweight, and low-power inertial navigation system offered on two levels of accuracy. Quanta and Quanta Extra have been developed for compact LiDAR or camera-based mobile mapping solutions. Quanta is designed to provide precise orientation and centimeter level position data delivered both in real-time and post-processing. Embedded in a UAV, this direct georeferencing solution reduces the need of ground control points and the need of overlapping. Embedded in a car, it ensures a robust trajectory even in harsh urban conditions thanks to an advanced automotive profile with odometer aiding.
Qinertia, SBG’s post-processing software, completes the Quanta offer. It gives access to offline RTK corrections from more than 7,000 base stations located in 164 countries. Trajectory and orientation are greatly improved by processing inertial data and raw GNSS observables in forward and backward directions, according to the company. This advanced software also computes your base station position to quickly get your project to centimeter accuracy. Qinertia UAV is offered free for one year when buying a Quanta sensor for a UAV-based mobile mapping solution.
Racelogic introduces the VBOX Touch
The VBOX Touch from Racelogic is the first in a new generation of highly flexible, enhanced accuracy GNSS data-loggers using the very latest technology available. The VBOX Touch comes pre-loaded with a sophisticated performance application. Racelogic will be releasing several additional apps that can be downloaded free of charge, such as tyre temperature monitoring.
The powerful hardware can be used in many types of diverse automotive tests such as acceleration, braking, speed verification, tyre temperature monitoring, lap-timing and durability to name a few. The VBOX Touch comes preloaded with a sophisticated Performance application which covers many common use cases and other applications can be downloaded free of charge from our online library. Racelogic can also write custom scripts based on your own requirements.
The VBOX Touch has a daylight readable colour touchscreen, 10Hz GNSS engine, WiFi, Bluetooth, twin CAN ports, serial port, digital input and four multicolour LEDs. A high accuracy 2cm RTK GPS version is available, which uses the very latest dual frequency GPS, GLONASS and Galileo signals to deliver class leading accuracy even under difficult conditions. These new signals significantly increase the RTK resilience near trees and tall buildings, providing very precise lap-timing, position triggers and trajectory maps in places where 2cm GPS has never been available before. www.vboxautomotive.co.uk
SXblue ToolBox Application on iOS
In these times of mobile technology constant advancement, Geneq (SXblue) remains tuned to the needs of GIS and surveying professionals who work in the field. Following the launch of our Android app a year ago, we are delighted to announce the SXblue ToolBox, the iOS version intended for iOS compatible SXblue devices. The application was developed with special interest to raw data recording and NTRIP service connection.
With the SXblue ToolBox iOS application, the user can analyse the position data provided by the SXblue receiver, as well as location metadata. In addition, the iOS application includes a series of audible and visual alarms that are user-configurable to determine the thresholds of information provided by the SXblue GNSS receiver.
Iridium and OneWeb to Collaborate on a Global Satellite Services Offering
Communications Inc. and OneWeb have announced they have entered into a MoU to work together toward a combined service offering. This combined service offering would be designed to make it easier for their mutual partners to offer unique bundling and co-marketing opportunities for the Iridium Certus® L-band services and OneWeb’s Ku-band service. The offering would leverage the strengths of their respective low-Earth-orbit (LEO) networks. This is the first time that LEO operators have collaborated to deliver services in L-band and Ku-band.
The MoU also creates opportunities for companies that manufacture both OneWeb and Iridium CertusTM terminals. Such new options could include Iridium- OneWeb companion packages in addition to providers being able to offer combined equipment or even new dual-constellation terminals. www.oneweb.world
IFEN’s New NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator
IFEN GmbH has launched its new NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator, which is a highend, powerful, but easy to use satellite navigation testing and R&D device. It is fully capable of multi- constellation and multi-frequency simulations for a wide range of GNSS applications. The NCS NOVA GNSS Simulator is one of the leading solutions on the market providing almost all relevant GNSS frequencies in one box.
Due to the modern and flexible software defined radio (SDR) design of this simulator, testing requirements will be met with the minimum of equipment, facilitating logistics and reducing the cost of ownership. The innovative multi-constellation and multi-frequency simulation capability sets new standards in the field of GNSS simulation in terms of fidelity, performance, accuracy and reliability. Designed to deliver maximum flexibility, users are no longer faced with configuration limitations.
Wabtec to deploy Septentrio GPS receivers
Wabtec is implementing Septentrio GNSS receivers in its GoLINC™ Edge platform, providing positioning, connectivity, data storage and enhancing Positive Train Control (PTC) with the adoption of even higher-precision positioning technology. Two GNSS receivers are being installed on each locomotive to provide precise positioning information as part of the GoLINC system. Septentrio receivers are also being installed as position reference modules along 30,000 miles of track. www.WabtecCorp.com
AllSource Analysis wins NGA contract
AllSource Analysis Inc. (AllSource) has been awarded a $1.956 million contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The one-year contract supports the NGA’s Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) program. Based in Longmont, Colo., AllSource is providing a costeffective and integrated approach to develop military-related GEOINT data sets specifically for North Korea. The NGA project leverages AllSource’s expertise in analyzing remote sensing imagery and other geospatial data to detect specific types of objects and report on changes in features and patterns. www.allsourceanalysis.com
GSS9000 Series GNSS Constellation Simulator by Spirent
Spirent Communications plc has announced the launch of its enhanced GSS9000 Series GNSS constellation simulator. Providing significantly-improved capability, flexibility and performance, the GSS9000 Series has been updated to meet the ever-more-demanding test needs of high-performance satellite navigation systems. It addresses this need by doubling the number of supported channels (320 in a single chassis) while maintaining its full performance specification, including in key areas such as signal iteration rate and low latency, under maximum signal dynamics. These attributes, together with the ability to produce a comprehensive range of emulated multi-GNSS, multi-frequency RF signals, enables full and futureproofed testing of advanced applications.
It also features sophisticated spoofing test capabilities, with full parametric control of multi-copy constellations, and trajectory spoofing/meaconing. Precise phase-aligned signal wavefront generation and multi-antenna/output capability is supported, creating the most capable anti-jam and anti-spoof test system available anywhere. www.spirent.com.
NavVis IndoorViewer 2.5
NavVis has announced the beta release of NavVis IndoorViewer 2.5. This major software release will significantly extend the point cloud functionality through a new download feature that lets users select and crop sections of large point cloud files in browser, and then download and use the file in third party modeling software. NavVis IndoorViewer is a web-based 3D building visualization software that displays point clouds, 360° panoramic images and floorplans as realistic, fully immersive digital buildings. www.navvis.com
Breakthrough software-based Cybersecurity Solution
Regulus Cyber has introduced a breakthrough software-only cybersecurity solution designed to protect GNSS from spoofing attacks. The new Regulus Pyramid GNSS is the industry’s first stand-alone software solution that doesn’t require any additional hardware to protect a GPS receiver or Chipsets – ensuring the security and reliability that are essential to safe and accurate navigation across a wide range of applications including automotive, mobile, aviation, maritime and critical infrastructure. www.regulus.com
PCTEL unveil GNSS L1/L2/ L5 Combo Antenna
PCTEL, Inc. has announced an innovative new antenna that combines precision multiconstellation GNSS with high performance LTE, sub-6 GHz 5G, Bluetooth, and WiFi connectivity. The Coach™ II antenna with GNSS L1/L2/L5 is designed to provide greater precision and reliability for advanced rail communications systems, enabling everything from nextgeneration Positive Train Control (PTC) to passenger WiFi. www.pctel.com
Europe-wide High Precision GNSS Positioning business by Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has established the High Precision Positioning Systems Division at its German Branch headquarters in Ratingen, Germany. The new division offers key technologies to German and European customers to accelerate the introduction of centimeter-level autonomous driving and safe driving assistance. www.MitsubishiElectric.com
GMCA Bulgaria selected CHCNAV i80
Terralang Ltd., the authorized CHCNAV reseller in Bulgaria delivered to the Geodesy, Mapping and Cadaster Agency (GMCA) 30 sets of i80 GNSS equipment in both base and rover configurations. The GMCA is a Bulgarian government institution responsible for civil surveying and mapping, as well as for all cadastral works in the country.
Bundled with the HCE320 controller, the LandStar7 mobile software, and the CGO 2 post-processing software, this solution offers the ability to perform GMCA control activities at a high technology level. After extensive commercial and technical evaluations, the CHCNAV solution was selected and the tender awarded to Terralang, www.chcnav.com
QinetiQ secures £67m contract
QinetiQ has won a £67m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to develop multi-constellation satellite receivers under the UK Robust Global Navigation System (R-GNS) programme.
The programme will deliver critical capability to provide UK Defence with accurate and resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) which will underpin the UK’s ability to undertake 24/7 military operations around the world in the most demanding and increasingly contested operational environments
NovAtel® added as positioning intelligence supplier to CNH Industrial
NovAtel Inc. Has announced that it will supply its positioning intelligence technologies to CNH Industrial N.V. This introduces NovAtel’s agriculture-focused GNSS receivers and Correction Services to the CNH Industrial global agricultural brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, together with European brand STEYR.
The addition reflects the enduring reputation for quality, exceptional service as well as robust and reliable positioning intelligence solutions that NovAtel has provided to the agriculture market for the last 19 years. novatel.com
The ZEB Discovery is launched
The ZEB Discovery is capable of rapidly capturing intricate data with the use of industry-leading SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) technology and NCTech’s iSTAR Pulsar panoramic camera for ultra-high definition image capture. The end to end solution automatically synchronises the point cloud with imagery for a unique walk through of the area of data captured. Combining the two data sources into one view brings a new way to visualise reality for a wide variety of occupations – from surveyors to environmentalists. https://geoslam.com
OxTS launches the nextgeneration RT
The next-generation RTs feature a range of improvements and innovations that that make them easier to setup and use. Upgraded processing hardware and a new Novatel OEM7720 receiver boost the next-gen RT’s core functionality, while a host of new connectivity options and built-in features that simplify configuration and data extraction.
Key to the enhanced ease of use of the new RT3000 v3 is the integration of the RT-Range Hunter processing engine, turning the RT device itself into a single-box solution for ADAS testing. www.oxts.com
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