INDUSTRY

Hexagon to acquire Septentrio

Hexagon has announced an agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, an OEM provider of GNSS technologies, to drive innovation and expand the market reach of Resilient Assured Positioning solutions.

Combining Septentrio’s pioneering GNSS platform with Hexagon’s extensive positioning portfolio, including sensor fusion, anti-jamming, correction services and perception technologies, will enable cutting-edge solutions for diverse markets and applications. hexagon.com

L3Harris to design resilient GPS satellite concepts

L3Harris Technologies has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design concepts for Phase 0 of the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) program.

The R-GPS program is a procurement of cost-effective small satellites that will augment the existing 31-satellite GPS constellation providing resilience to military and civil GPS users. Space Force plans to produce and launch up to eight satellites to address jamming, spoofing and more permanent disruptions. www.l3harris.com

Honeywell and NXP expand partnership

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors have expanded their partnership to advance aviation technology and autonomous flight capabilities. This collaboration merges Honeywell’s aerospace expertise and Anthem avionics system with NXP’s high-performance computing architecture to develop AI-driven aerospace technologies. www.honeywell.com

u-blox launches new GNSS chip for wearable applications

u-blox has launched the UBX-M10150- CC, a GNSS chip designed for wearable devices. It offers advancements in size, power efficiency and performance for battery-powered devices. It utilizes low energy accurate positioning technology, which achieves power consumption as low as 10mW. This technology, combined with smart adaptation to signal conditions, allows for a 50% reduction in power consumption compared to previous M10 chips, according to u-blox. www.u-blox.com

ANELLO Photonics Launches Maritime INS

ANELLO Photonics has launched the ANELLO Maritime Inertial Navigation System (INS). It integrates the company’s groundbreaking SiPhOG™ technology with its advanced sensor fusion engine to deliver unparalleled precision and reliability for autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and autonomous underwater vessels (AUVs). www.anellophotonics.com

Burro and GEODNET partnership

Burro and GEODNET have announced a strategic partnership to integrate GEODNET’s cutting-edge RTK (RealTime Kinematic) GPS technology into Burro’s autonomous robots.

Through this agreement, GEODNET will provide RTK corrections and base stations to Burro, enabling their robots to operate efficiently in regions lacking current GPS coverage. www.burro.ai

SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel

SIIS Co., Ltd. Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 19th with Pixxel, India. The signing ceremony, held during the Satellite Utilization Conference, marks a significant step towards providing hyperspectral data to relevant institutions and companies in the country. www.si-imaging.com

Swift Navigation and Quectel partnership

Swift Navigation and Quectel Wireless Solutions have joined forces to enable centimeter accurate positioning across diverse industries. The collaboration integrates Swift’s Skylark® Precise Positioning Service with Quectel’s suite of high-precision GNSS modules to enable accurate, reliable precision across a remarkably broad range of use cases. www.swiftnav.com

ComNav’s AG501 Pro Autosteer

ComNav Technology Ltd. has launched AG501 Pro autosteer system to the world.  It seamlessly integrates state-ofthe-art technology to offer a robust and adaptable solution tailored for agriculture, ensuring ultimate precision and efficiency in versatile agricultural activities. It encapsulates the GNSS antenna, GNSS module, gyroscope, as well as datalink functionalities within one unit, hence bringing farmers the benefits of advanced automation without complex installations and calibrations. comnavtech.com

Voyant Photonics unveils Carbon Lidar sensor

Voyant Photonics has introduced the Carbon frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidar sensor. It features lidar on a chip with solid-state beam steering integrated into a fingernailsized silicon photonic chip. The Carbon sensor offers high-resolution imaging with millimeter precision and object detection capabilities up to 200 m. voyantphotonics.com

Lockheed Martin advances uncrewed capability for combat-proven HIMARS

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated an uncrewed capability with a surrogate HIMARS® launcher, a significant milestone in the development of autonomous systems that can operate collaboratively with manned vehicles. On Dec. 4, the surrogate launcher showcased its ability to navigate without a driver using non-emitting perception sensors, enabling seamless day and night operations without a crew. www.lockheedmartin.com