MARCH 17, 2020
 
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DOT holds first GPS backup technology demonstration
 
Government officials, advisors and congressional staff gathered at NASA’s Langley Research Center to discuss the Department of Transportation’s GPS Backup Technology Demonstration program and view the offerings of six different companies.
 
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Esri ArcGIS map tracks global coronavirus cases
 
The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University is tracking the coronavirus, COVID-19, via an Esri ArcGIS map. Take a look at the map.
 
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U.S. Air Force equips U-2 pilots with Garmin GPS watch
 
The U.S. Air Force is expected to take delivery of more than 100 D2 Charlie aviator watches for the specialized pilot group that flies the Lockheed U-2 aircraft.
 
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DJI urges FAA to reconsider ‘flawed’ remote ID rule in 89-page response
 
Drone-maker DJI has filed an 89-page formal comment urging the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow drone pilots to choose which method of remote identification to use with their drones.
 
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Komatsu partners with Cesium on Smart Construction solutions
 
Cesium’s 3D technology will power Komatsu's smart construction dashboard to make construction safer, more efficient and more profitable, the companies said.
 
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Qualcomm makes progress on
C-V2X introduction in Europe

 
Qualcomm Technologies’ 9150 C-V2X Platform has completed certification in accordance with the European Radio Equipment Directive Certification in Europe.
 
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HYBRiX multirotor UAV flies
non-stop for 8 hours

 
Drone company Quaternium broke its own record for long flight time with a hybrid-fuel electric drone, the Quaternium HYBRiX UAV.
 
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UAVOS and King Abdulaziz City collaborate on flight control system
 
UAVOS company is collaborating with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, on scientific research and development of a new flight control system.
 
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NASA Langley opens registration for SAND Challenge
 
The Safeguard with Autonomous Navigation Demonstration (SAND) Challenge will address some of the safety critical risks associated with flying UAVs in the national airspace system. Find out how you can register for it.
 
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Wingtra adds enhanced data capability with Trimble Business Center
 
With Wingtra’s latest software release, surveyors and geospatial professionals can now directly import WingtraOne drone data into the Trimble Business Center.
 
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Topcon launches new options for earthmoving projects
 
Topcon Positioning Group has released advances to its portfolio of machine control solutions that are designed to provide contractors with better performance and profitability in earthmoving applications.
 
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Trimble launches v2 of Earthworks Grade Control Platform
 
Trimble’s Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 2.0, unveiled at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, includes new features for all machine types.
 
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  FROM GPS WORLD MAGAZINE
 
 
 
2020 Simulator Buyers Guide
 
GPS World’s 9th annual Simulator Buyers Guide features tools, devices and software from leading providers.
 
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Parkinson talks to Google about ‘GPS for Humanity’
 
Brad Parkinson, widely known as the Father of GPS, gave a talk on the revolution of GPS at the Google campus in Mountain View, California.
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
How To Ensure Position Accuracy of GNSS Remote Feature Locations in Any Setting
 
Date: March 26
Sponsored Content by: Laser Technology Inc.
 
 
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