INDUSTRY

Trimble Technology enables first centimeter-accurate 3D model

Trimble has announced its continued support of Project Pressure by providing advanced GNSS positioning technology and research funding for the nonprofit organization’s latest expedition to map the disappearing tropical glaciers of Puncak Jaya in Papua, Indonesia.

Project Pressure has released a centimeter-accurate, 3D model of the receding ice, created using Trimble positioning technology and drone-based photogrammetry. The model establishes a scientific baseline for calculating the rate of glacier recession and projecting the timeline of disappearance. Local communities also use the data to make informed choices about crop selection and prepare for expected water shortages caused by the loss of these vital reservoirs. This expedition marks the third successful outing in Project Pressure’s Melting Topics series, which focuses on mapping equatorial glaciers. www.trimble.com

Savvy Navvy expands global chart coverage

Savvy Navvy has developed an in-house approach to processing and reconciling fragmented hydrographic data — combining official hydrographic data with expert geospatial data analysis to scale chart coverage faster and with greater accuracy.

The latest rollout adds more than 2,200 U.S. lakes and extends coverage into Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia in Europe, opening more waterways for boaters across the globe to explore. This comes not long after Danish charts from hydrographic offices were also added to the navigation app. www.savvy-navvy.com

ArkEdge Space delivers JAXA study on LEO PNT system

ArkEdge Space Inc., a Tokyo-based space start-up delivering end-to-end micro-satellite constellation solutions from design to operations has completed a study commissioned by JAXA on “Elemental Technologies and Systems for a Dedicated, GNSS-Independent LEO-PNT Satellite System.”

Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) – a critical infrastructure is increasingly subject to interruption and interference, both through environmental and security challenges. This project addressed such challenges by examining and categorizing the necessary elemental technologies, including signal design, receiver technology, ground infrastructure, satellite sensors, and the overall system architecture required to realize a LEOPNT system capable of providing PNT without reliance on traditional GNSS.

The study’s focus included achieving satellite orbit determination and time synchronization (ODTS) without GNSS, one of the key challenges facing alternative PNT providers. To address this, the study explored a new architecture for onboard time determination that avoids the need for large atomic clocks. arkedgespace.com

Telit Cinterion integrates Swift’s Skylark into IoT positioning solution

Telit Cinterion will offer Swift Navigation’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service as part of an integrated IoT positioning solution. This service is available with Telit Cinterion’s dualfrequency GNSS modules and NExT cellular connectivity. IoT customers gain one source for the hardware, connectivity and Skylark Dx correction data needed for sub-meter positioning. www.telit.com

NPL and Vodafone collaborate on terrestrial timing

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Vodafone have successfully completed a set of trials using the NPLTime service as an alternative to GPS-timing signals.

Requirements for precise time delivery have driven the telecoms sector toward the increased use of GNSS for accurate timing. There are various alternatives to GNSS, each with their own capabilities, but GNSS has become the default mechanism for most sectors to access timing signals.

As the telecommunications industry rolls out 5G networks and prepares for 6G, it’s important there is a range of diversified timing signal sources that are resilient and secure. All major telecommunications providers in the UK and Europe share this requirement. www.npl.co.uk

NAL Technologies unveils ALTM-T for precision timing

NAL Technologies (Naltec has added to its Alternative Location and Timing Module (ALTM) family with ALTM-T. It is engineered for applications and infrastructure demanding precise location, timing and synchronization redundancy with other APNT sources.

ALTM-T is an ultra-low size, weight and power (SWaP) receiver ptimized for precision timing at <50ns RMS. It also conforms to the M.2 3042 B-key standard form factor and uses less than 600MW consumption, making it suitable for SWaP-constrained systems. naltec.com

TrustPoint secures U.S. Space Force TACFI contract

TrustPoint has been awarded a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to demonstrate a first-of-itskind GPS-independent PNT system. The award, issued by SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the United States Space Force, and jointly funded by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), supports a full end-to-end demonstration of TrustPoint’s resilient navigation architecture designed for defense and commercial applications.

Under the contract, TrustPoint will design, deploy, and operate a fully integrated PNT system comprising four satellites and four ground stations, delivering a complete operational architecture. The program will execute an end-to-end system demonstration, including live trilateration across multiple space and ground assets, operational services, and advanced receivers. trustpointgps.com

DNK offers program to protect ships from GNSS interference

Norwegian insurer DNK will provide members with assured positioning, navigation and timing (A-PNT) services using Iridium Communications’ low-Earth orbit satellite network. DNK, Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib, specializes in warrisk insurance. The new program allows its clients to select systems from specialized technology vendors to protect against GNSS interference while qualifying for insurance premium rebates. The framework aligns with DNK’s aim of using digital technologies to safeguard Norwegian-owned or controlled vessels from war, terror, piracy and cyberattacks. DNK evaluated alternative positioning frameworks based on Iridium’s global network of 66 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The vendors participating in the program offer subscription-based hardware systems with a configuration including an Above Deck Unit that transmits jamming and spoofing telemetry back to DNK, alongside an optional Below Deck Unit that provides real-time situational awareness directly to the vessel crew. www.warrisk.no

BeiDou spatiotemporal industry reaches $195 billion in 2025

China’s BeiDou spatiotemporal industry achieved a total output value of 1.33 trillion yuan (about $195 billion), marking a milestone in a new stage of high-quality growth, according to a report released on Monday by the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Location Based Services (LBS) Association of China. The BeiDou spatiotemporal industry is a comprehensive system centered on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), integrating technologies such as remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS), mobile communications and indoor positioning. Within this industry, the satellite navigation sector – the core of BeiDou – generated 629 billion yuan (about $92 billion) in 2025, up 9.24% year on year, demonstrating strong resilience and significant growth potential. cgtn.com