Trimble recently introduced a new series of GNSS devices for GIS field applications—the Trimble Juno 3B and 3D handhelds. The rugged, integrated GNSS handhelds are designed for everyday field work such as asset management, data collection and inspections. The Trimble Juno series provides integrated positioning, imaging and communications. The Juno 3B has an […]
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Chris Rizos receives Elected Fellow Membership of the Institute of Navigation
During the recent Institute of Navigation (ION) International Technical Meeting (ITM) 2012 in Newport Beach, California, ION announced that Professor Chris Rizos is a recipient of the 2012 Fellow Membership. Election to Fellow membership recognises the distinguished contributions of the Institute of Navigation members to the advancement of the technology, management, practice and […]
Galileo uses discussed at summit
GNSS and geo-positioning experts from across Europe met in Prague last week for the Galileo Application Congress Prague 2012. Summit intends to analyse and discuss the uses and applications made available when Europe’s GPS equivalent, Galileo, goes online. The system is expected to have a very wide range of effects, from aiding with GNSS-reliant surveying […]
Best of the Blogs
irevolution has a good post examining the recent Google Map Maker and World Bank collaboration that is stated as “empowering citizen cartographers”. The devil, of course, is in the details. Read on for a great examination of exploitative crowdsourcing. After the recent Lightsquared debacle beginning to draw to a close (Spoiler: GPS won), […]
Call for papers: Brisbane International Geospatial Forum
The 2012 Brisbane International Geospatial Forum will feature technical and commercial paper presentations, alongside papers on historical mapping, a trade show, International Map Awards and display, social networking and more than anything the opportunity interact, teach and learn from mapping and geospatial professionals from Australia, New Zealand and the entire world together, to discuss developments […]
Galileo’s first navigation signal transmitted
Europe’s Galileo system has passed its latest milestone, transmitting its very first test navigation signal back to Earth. The first two Galileo satellites, launched on 21 October, are in the midst of their In-Orbit Test campaign. A detailed check-up is being carried out by ESA’s Redu ground station in Belgium to ensure their […]
Best of the Blogs 20/12/11
Lockheed Martin recently delivered its first test satellite for the new GPS III system – the much needed update to the current, aging GPS II. To coincide with this, Digital Trends have created an ‘everything you need to know’ guide to GPS III. It’s well worth reading. The Sydney Morning Herald has an […]
Russia launches three Glonass satellites
Russia recently launched a Proton-M rocket carrying three Glonass navigation satellites from its Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan. The launch signifies the first time that a Proton-M rocket has launched with Glonass satellites since the failed launch at the same base last year, which destroyed three Glonass M satellites. The launch was […]
Avenza launches iOS PDF maps store
Avenza Systems Inc., producers of MAPublisher cartographic software for Adobe Illustrator, and Geographic Imager geospatial tools for Adobe Photoshop, recently launched its PDF Maps app and complementary Avenza Map Store on the Apple iOS platform. With the launch of the PDF Maps app, cartographers and map publishers now have access to consumers that […]
Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar Workshop
The SAR Workshop will provide expert presentations on SAR techniques covering fundamental principles, sensor systems, design considerations, application areas and the benefits of GPS formation-flying. The SAR Workshop will also provide an opportunity for d WHEN: 2011-12-07 to 2011-12-07WHERE: University of NSW, Kensington, SydneySTATE: NSWCOUNTRY: AUS The Garada Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Workshop will be […]
