For unmanned aerial vehicles, precise positioning, navigation and timing systems are widely seen as absolutely requisite, and their resilience needs…
Engineering & Design
ALEs: Multiplatform Force Multipliers
Smaller and cheaper, yet interoperable and effective, Air-Launched Effects are expanding the Army’s reach and power. One company details the…
Checking In: FTUAS Moves Forward, Stealthily
The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program—the U.S. Army’s initiative to replace the RQ-7 Shadow with a far more nimble and…
Autonomy & Positioning Reality Summit earns IEEE accreditation, will provide credits as part of HxGN LIVE Global
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recognises the education-first approach in Autonomy & Positioning Reality Summit sessions Hexagon’s…
Moving Forward with LiDAR
Laser scanning is becoming an instrumental part of the transportation industry, with agencies, local governments and OEMs among those leveraging…
Teledyne FLIR Develops and Collaborates on Bringing AI to the Edge
By Arthur Stout “Overcoming the Challenges of Bringing AI to the Edge” is a new, insightful paper authored by Arthur…
Transit: Getting There Publicly
Spurred by consumer use and municipal priorities, autonomous public transit is poised for growth. Despite the current focus on private…
Digitizing Transit: From Design to Service Provision
High-quality digital tools for 3D geolocation are helping to unlock the full potential of next-generation transit systems, enabling increased efficiency…
Pushing the Limits: Construction industry fosters new roads to autonomous
Labor, machines and materials—the three critical elements of any infrastructure construction effort—have begun to realign in a way that will…
Hitec: Seizing an Opportunity
Hitec, known for servos, is leveraging its experience and reputation to make an impact in the drone market. While Hitec…
Poised for ISR Success : SATCOM Opens Up a New Dimension in Surveillance
The BOREAL UAV can fly much farther than the range of the UHF comms it’s equipped with. Solution? Get new…
Mapping Out GNSS Corrections for the World: Part Three
Topnet Live is employed in many high-profile construction projects, eliminating the need for on-site base stations in many of them.
Mapping Out GNSS Corrections for the World: Part Two
Over the years, Topcon has maintained strict development protocols verifying, fine tuning and optimizing the algorithms, always looking for ways to enhance performance.
Mapping Out GNSS Corrections for the World: Part One
Topcon’s Global Approach to Integrated GNSS and Network Corrections To trace the evolution of the global surveying and mapping industry…
Sea-Stainability: Oceans a Focus for Climate Concerns
Unmanned vehicles are a key component in the fight to protect oceans and lakes. To asrobiologists and astronomers, our earth is…
Percepto: Aiming for Sustainable Infrastructure
An updated system increases inspection capabilities. Nine thousand independent companies produce oil and natural gas across 33 states and offshore….
Powering Up
Advancements across batteries, solar and hydrogen fuel cells are leading to increased endurance and improved sustainability. While drones are…