ESA and EnSilica partnership for resilient GNSS
In partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), EnSilica will design and develop a key silicon component to enable next-generation resilient multiband GNSS capabilities. These are vital to ensuring the world’s critical infrastructure and services remain robust and secure in the face of evolving global threats.

The ESA, NAVISP Element …

Monitoring and managing the impacts of natural resources due to sand mining activities is of utmost importance to ensure their sustainability

Rahma Rashid Amour

Corresponding author, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, School of Computing, Communications, and Media Studies, State University of Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Haji Ali Haji

Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, School of Computing, …

The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion. State Program: U.S.A (G); EU (E); China (C) “Only MEO- SECM satellites”; Russia (R); Japan (J); India (I)

Narayan Dhital

Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSSrelated activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS …

XAG made a noteworthy debut at the 10th Chia Tai Fair, showcasing a comprehensive suite of smart agriculture solutions, including the autonomous drones, autopilot consoles, and the smart fertigation system. This landmark event also saw Chia Tai officially announced as the Thailand sole distributor and national platform for XAG, strengthening its role as an exclusive provider for XAG …

ION GNSS+ is the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase of GNSS technology, products and services. This year’s conference will bring together international leaders in GNSS and related positioning, navigation and timing fields to present new research, introduce new technologies, discuss current policy, demonstrate products and exchange ideas. ION GNSS+ 2025 will take place September …

Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2025

Intelligent, automated, rapid, and safe landmine, improvised explosive device and unexploded ordnance detection using Maggy

Kaya Kuru, Aadithya Sujit, Darren Ansell, John Michael Pinder, David Jones, Benjamin Jon Watkinson, Ridha Hamila …

Japan launches navigation satellite into orbit aboard H3
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket put a key component of Japan’s satellite navigation program to eventually wean the nation off its dependence on foreign satellites into orbit on Feb. 2 on its fifth mission. The launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture marked the H3’s fourth consecutive successful …

Judicial Review Sought Over Amendments to Geomatics Laws and Regulations in Malaysia
An application for judicial review has been filed with the High Court of Malaya regarding recent amendments to surveying laws and regulations. The applicant, the Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) representing the interests of its members and geomatics professionals impacted adversely …

Voyant Photonics launches affordable CARBON LiDAR
Voyant Photonics has announced availability of “CARBON” FMCW LiDAR sensor, featuring the world’s first truly effective and affordable LiDAR on a chip with solid state beam steering. The silicon photonic chip is fingernailsized and provides high-resolution, millimetre precision, object detection and …

Says professor Chris Rizos in an interview with Coordinates magazine. He shares his insights on various topics, including the role of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics, as well as the importance and current status of Geodesy.

CHRIS RIZOS

Serving as the President of the International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics (IUGG) from 2023 to 2027. …