Precise Point Positioning

EQS-News: u-blox AG: SoftBank Corp. and u-blox to Collaborate on Global GNSS Augmentation Services

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Through this business collaboration, SoftBank, ALES and u-blox will construct GNSS augmentation infrastructure for Japan, Europe and the USA, develop GNSS receivers and devices, and expand service areas.

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  • Through this business collaboration, SoftBank, ALES and u-blox will construct GNSS augmentation infrastructure for Japan, Europe and the USA, develop GNSS receivers and devices, and expand service areas.
  • To offer global GNSS augmentation services, SoftBank, ALES and u-blox will study the following initiatives.
  • GNSS augmentation services use correction methods that differ by country and region, and there is a wide variety of correction signal formats.
  • - SoftBank, the SoftBank name and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in Japan and other countries.

Profound Positioning Inc. disrupts automotive industry with Instant Vehicle Tracking Solution

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Precise Point Positioning, IVT, Orientation, GLOBE, Industry, GNSS, Weather, Software, PPP, Technology, Satellite navigation device

Calgary, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profound Positioning Inc. , the globally recognized experts in navigation and positioning software, are disrupting the industry with their Instant Vehicle Tracking (IVT) solution.

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  • Calgary, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profound Positioning Inc. , the globally recognized experts in navigation and positioning software, are disrupting the industry with their Instant Vehicle Tracking (IVT) solution.
  • With a deep understanding of both industry expectations and the technology that can achieve this, Profound Positioning Inc. designed their Instant Vehicle Tracking system that overcomes all of these issues and offers the most accurate, cost-effective, and fastest solution.
  • Instant Vehicle Tracking, by Profound Positioning Inc., harnesses all the benefits of Precise Point Positioning (PPP) GNSS, inertial, and radar systems in an integrated solution that offers unmatched precision and continuous accuracy at a very low cost.
  • Profound Positioning Inc. is currently making their Instant Vehicle Tracking solution available to automotive companies, integrators, and solution providers.

Swift Navigation and KDDI Announce Partnership to Build on the Global Expansion of Precise Positioning

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and precise positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, automotive, mobile and mass-market applications, today announced a partnership with Tokyo-based KDDI Corporation .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and precise positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, automotive, mobile and mass-market applications, today announced a partnership with Tokyo-based KDDI Corporation .
  • This partnership will be key in bringing Swifts precise positioning technology to the Japan market and adds KDDI as a key partner in the global expansion of Skylark precise positioning servicecurrently available across the continental U.S. and Europe in partnership with Deutsche Telekom .
  • By partnering with Swift, KDDI is able to utilize Swifts patented wide area corrections solution, a hybrid of precise point positioning (PPP) and RTK.
  • Swift Navigation is delighted to be partnering with KDDI to expand Skylarks precise positioning in Japan and benefit customers around the globe, said Timothy Harris, Co-Founder and CEO at Swift Navigation.

Verizon announces acquisition of precise positioning company, Senion

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced the acquisition of Senion , a global leader in location-responsive solutions.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon announced the acquisition of Senion , a global leader in location-responsive solutions.
  • The developer of an indoor positioning platform, Senions advanced machine-learning sensor fusion technology delivers sub-meter accuracy for precise positioning and navigation of indoor spaces.
  • "Senion was created with the vision that one day our sensor fusion technology would allow for precise positioning for anyone and anything, at anytime, said Dr. Christian Lundquist, CEO and Co-Founder of Senion.
  • Senion is a global leader in indoor positioning solutions, bringing a seamless, responsive, and consumer-friendly foundation for location-based services applications.

Iridium Makes Strategic Investment in DDK Positioning, Provider of Enhanced GNSS Accuracy Solutions

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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MCLEAN, Va., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning (DDK), an Aberdeen, Scotland based provider of enhanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) accuracy solutions.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning (DDK), an Aberdeen, Scotland based provider of enhanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) accuracy solutions.
  • Standard positioning accuracy through a system like GPS is typically within 10 meters; however, by using the Iridium network, DDK's enhanced GPS accuracy service brings incredibly precise positioning of five centimeters or less.
  • Kevin Gaffney, CEO of DDK Positioning, said, "We are delighted to have embarked on this journey with such a strong and well-respected company as Iridium.
  • Solutions from Iridium and DDK partners that are focused on precision agriculture, autonomous systems, maritime and infrastructure projects can now experience incredibly precise GNSS accuracy from anywhere on the planet."

Hexagon | NovAtel announces automotive GNSS positioning module for ADAS and autonomy

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Global Positioning System, Science and technology, Avionics, Geodesy, Navigation, Satellite navigation, Precise Point Positioning, Articles, Geopositioning, GNSS applications

b'CALGARY, Alberta, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hexagon | NovAtel today introduces the PIM222A, part of a new family of automotive GNSS positioning products for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomy.

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  • b'CALGARY, Alberta, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hexagon | NovAtel today introduces the PIM222A, part of a new family of automotive GNSS positioning products for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomy.
  • The PIM222A harnesses NovAtel\'s decades of experience delivering precise positioning in the most demanding applications for mass deployment in ADAS applications and autonomous vehicles.\nBuilt with automotive-qualified hardware in a package that is easy to integrate, the PIM222A leverages SPAN technology from NovAtel to provide accurate position data in urban environments that challenge GNSS availability.
  • Deeply-coupled GNSS receivers and inertial measurement units (IMUs) ensure continuous availability of position, velocity and attitude, even when satellite signals are briefly blocked.\n"I\'m excited to introduce the PIM222A, truly the best of both worlds for high-performance GNSS and automotive standards.
  • It helps our customers jump-start their development activity for high-precision GNSS, fully supporting performance for all levels of autonomy, ADAS and positioning needs," said Gordon Heidinger, Segment Manager for Automotive and Safety Critical Systems.\nThe PIM222A, which was created in collaboration with STMicroelectronics, is a lightweight, power-efficient, solder-down module that maximizes flexibility for integration.

NIST Confirms STL as an Accurate and Reliable Source for Wide-Area Delivery of Coordinated Universal Time

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Following a detailed performance study in 2020, NIST determined that STL is a reliable source of timing that is highly consistent with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is based on a signal that is independent from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).

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  • Following a detailed performance study in 2020, NIST determined that STL is a reliable source of timing that is highly consistent with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is based on a signal that is independent from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
  • She addressed the WSTS audience about NIST\'s work to develop non-GNSS sources of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and in her presentation categorized STL as one of the non-GNSS sources of UTC.\nDr.
  • Michael O\'Connor, CEO of Satelles, was also complimentary of the NIST report and its significance.
  • Satelles partners with device manufacturers to incorporate STL signal support into today\'s latest equipment, bringing the benefits of Satellite Time and Location to customers around the world.\n'

Global Automotive High-precision Market Research Report, 2020-2021 with Focus on the Chinese Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 8, 2021
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The "Automotive High-precision Positioning Research Report, 2020-2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Automotive High-precision Positioning Research Report, 2020-2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Automotive High-precision Positioning Research Report, 2020-2021 highlights characteristics, industry dynamics and market size of different high-precision positioning technologies (based on signals, environmental features, inertial navigation, etc.
  • Precise positioning for all scenarios will provide a critical guarantee for safe, reliable vehicle operation, contributing to massive commercial use of automated driving.
  • In current stage, some positioning technology solution providers have begun to make deployments in this field.

Vodafone Tests New Tech That Can Track Vehicles, Drones And Precious Cargo Remotely Within Centimetres

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Global Positioning System, Science and technology, Technology, Articles, Telematics, Vodafone, Precise Point Positioning, Satellite navigation

Vodafone customers will have applications that do all that and more thanks to a new technology it is testing.

Key Points: 
  • Vodafone customers will have applications that do all that and more thanks to a new technology it is testing.
  • Vodafone has successfully used new precision positioning technology to remotely track a vehicle to within just 10 centimetres of its location, an improvement of more than three metres compared with current standard satellite based systems.
  • Sapcorda provided the data feed, which enabled the GNSS signal to be corrected, to deliver the critical level of positional accuracy.
  • A Precise Positioning Servicecomplements the existing asset tracking and fleet telematics solutions already provided by Vodafone Business for enterprise customers across 54 countries.

Vodafone Tests New Tech That Can Track Vehicles, Drones And Precious Cargo Remotely Within Centimetres

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Global Positioning System, Science and technology, Technology, Articles, Telematics, Vodafone, Precise Point Positioning, Satellite navigation

Vodafone customers will have applications that do all that and more thanks to a new technology it is testing.

Key Points: 
  • Vodafone customers will have applications that do all that and more thanks to a new technology it is testing.
  • Vodafone has successfully used new precision positioning technology to remotely track a vehicle to within just 10 centimetres of its location, an improvement of more than three metres compared with current standard satellite based systems.
  • Sapcorda provided the data feed, which enabled the GNSS signal to be corrected, to deliver the critical level of positional accuracy.
  • A Precise Positioning Servicecomplements the existing asset tracking and fleet telematics solutions already provided by Vodafone Business for enterprise customers across 54 countries.