On the operations floor of the GPS Master Control Station at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado, Luccio looks at feeds from a worldwide network of monitor stations and ground antennas. (Image: U.S. Space Force photo by Dennis Rogers)

Talking to the satellites

June 6, 2023

This cover story features three exclusive Q&A’s with industry experts, including Lt. Col. Robert O. Wray, Commander 2nd Space Operations Squadron.

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This article is tagged with anti-jamming, GPS modernization, Hexagon | NovAtel, Schriever Space Force Base, Spirent Federal, U.S. military, U.S. Space Force and posted in Featured Stories, From the Magazine, Latest News

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Hexagon | NovAtel releases firmware with PTP functionality

May 24, 2023

Hexagon | NovAtel has released the 7.09.00 firmware with a(PTP feature, enabling users to synchronize accurate time from GNSS with other devices on a shared network.

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This article is tagged with Hexagon, Hexagon | NovAtel and posted in Latest News, OEM, Timing

One of a small army of PhytoPatholoBots (PPB) developed by Cornell University and deployed to four grape breeding programs across the United States. These autonomous robots will roll through vineyards, using computer vision to gather data on the physiological state of each grapevine. They use a NovAtel SMART antenna. (Image: Allison Usavage / Cornell University)

Hexagon | NovAtel: Taking on land with SMART antennas

April 10, 2023

One GNSS receiver widely used in autonomous ground vehicles is Hexagon | NovAtel’s SMART7 antenna. GPS World discussed the product with Hexagon | NovAtel’s Senior Positioning Product Manager, Agriculture.

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This article is tagged with agriculture, autonomous vehicle, GNSS smart antenna, Hexagon | NovAtel, Matteo Luccio, NMEA, Robot Operating System, Smart7 antenna, TerraStar-C, TerraStar-C PRO correction service and posted in From the Magazine, GNSS, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

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Inertial Labs releases laser for remote-sensing apps

February 1, 2023

Inertial Labs has released a remote sensing payload instrument. The Resepi Hesai XT32 laser is designed for accurate remote-sensing applications.

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This article is tagged with construction site, Hesai, Hexagon | NovAtel, Inertial Labs, lidar scanning system, Livox, Ouster, precision agriculture, Quanergy, remote sensing, Riegl, simultaneous localization and mapping, utility inspection, Velodyne and posted in Latest News, Mapping, Mobile, Survey

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JCB Fastrac iCON features NovAtel SMART7 GNSS receiver

July 19, 2022

JCB has launched its Fastrac iCON tractor to the public featuring the Hexagon | NovAtel’s SMART7 GNSS receiver. […]

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This article is tagged with farming, Hexagon | NovAtel, iCONNECT, JCB, precision agriculture, Terra, TerraStar corrections and posted in Latest News, Machine Control/Ag

A Massey Ferguson tractor guided by a NovAtel GNSS OEM receiver. (Photo: Hexagon | NovAtel)

How TerraStar is meeting the growing demand for correction services

July 6, 2022

Interview with Sara Masterson, Director, Positioning Services, Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, Hexagon | NovAtel The accuracy of […]

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This article is tagged with agriculture, autonomous transportation, correction service, Hexagon | NovAtel, real-time kinematic (RTK), RTK from the Sky, Sara Masterson, TerraStar, TerraStar-C PRO, TerraStar-L and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Machine Control/Ag, Survey, Transportation, UAV/UGV

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Hexagon | NovAtel: Creating a digital world

June 27, 2022

We discussed mobile mapping with Bryan Leedham, product manager of enclosures and post-processing software, NovAtel, Autonomy & Positioning division, Hexagon.

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This article is tagged with GNSS sensors, Hexagon | NovAtel, Hexagon Autonomy & Positioning, IMU sensor, lidar, mobile mapping, NovAtel, sensor fusion, SPAN CPT7, surveying and posted in From the Magazine, Mapping, Survey

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Hexagon | NovAtel joins Xona on assured PNT LEO constellation

June 4, 2022

The launch of Xona’s test satellite begins a new era of innovation in assured PNT, with NovAtel receivers […]

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This article is tagged with assured PNT, GNSS interference, Hexagon | NovAtel, HxGN LIVE Global, jamming, LEO constellation, malicious spoofing, Memorandum of Understanding, NovAtel, spoofing, Xona Space Systems and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Space & Earth