Virtual Surveyor has added Local Coordinate System functionality to the 10.2 release of its smart drone surveying package. This means users can easily define a local coordinate system and work ...

Even in this age of ubiquitous handheld navigation decvices, it can still be a lot harder than you might think to find your way around. Yes, we have maps and satellite images at our fingertips, and ...

No audio available for this content. A team of researchers at Q-CTRL, a quantum infrastructure software company based in Sydney, Australia, has completed a successful demonstration of a new quantum ...

Thanks to GPS, your car, your phone, even your watch knows exactly where you are on the planet, by listening to a satellite signal from 12,000 miles over your head. GPS is always on, you don't pay ...

A new GPS datum will be in play by 2026. A precision ag expert says farmers and equipment operators will need to plan accordingly and potentially recapture on-farm corrections lines. Farmers who use a ...

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System. Credit: Illustration by John Ayre, U.S. Space Force WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space ...

The country’s GPS systems might be more vulnerable than you think — and the stakes are high. A Global Positioning System failure could affect transportation, banking and emergency operations. But ...

GPS is a space-based technology for everyday use. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. GPS stands for Global Positioning System and we ...

Monitoring the location of a truck, car or any moving vehicle using the GPS system. Widely deployed to keep track of truck fleets, vehicle tracking ensures that the vehicles are being used properly ...

Getting a solid GPS location in a city can be tough thanks to all the tall buildings. Skyscrapers reflect the GPS signal and can make your location data go crazy, but now, Google says it can correct ...

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