AGRICULTURE
Velocity 2018
On-Demand Space Delivery
On-Demand Space Delivery' to: 'The return and recovery of payloads from space has long been a trial for aerospace engineers. Today, a new generation of CubeSats, or miniaturized spacecraft is on a flight path to solve this challenge.
A Look Back the First Use of COTS GNSS Receivers in Space
A decade ago, the CanX-2 nanosatellite, part of the Canadian Advanced Nanospace eXperiment (CanX) program to develop a series of low-cost, ultra-light-weight orbital research platforms, launched into low Earth orbit.
UAV Manufacturer Finds Performance, Payload and Flexibility Sweet Spot
Long-endurance, an easy launch and payload-friendly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to support military Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions have long been on the wish list for defense agencies.
Farming Smarter
China-based XAG manufactures Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) designed to improve farming efficiencies and protect the food supply. Precise positioning is key to this smart farming, which is why XAG relies on a dual-antenna high-precision RTK.
Zipline: Deploying Drones to Save Lives
Since 2016, Zipline drones, known as Zips, have been delivering blood to remote clinics in the western part of Rwanda. The OEM719 multi-frequency GNSS receiver plays a critical role in ensuring fixed-wing drones are in the exact location to deliver life-saving packages
Using GPS for Better Weather Prediction
GPS Solutions and Earth Networks have deployed a system to meet the needs of the NOAA and others that use GPS for determining the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.
Powering Precision AG
Today’s farmers, including customers of Brazilian agricultural equipment manufacturer Stara, are leaning on NovAtel®, part of Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division, expertise to produce better yields.
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