India’s space agency, ISRO, is preparing to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite between October 15 and 20, 2026, as it works to restore the positioning capabilities of its NavIC satellite navigation system. The spacecraft will…
Trimble has acquired Terasat Japan, a major provider of Virtual Reference Station (VRS) correction services, expanding its high-precision GNSS positioning operations into the Japanese market. The acquisition gives Trimble direct access to an established correction…
NV5 will demonstrate how geospatial analytics, remote sensing and augmented reality can help electric utilities identify vegetation hazards, prioritize maintenance and manage tree-related risks to power infrastructure at the Trees & Utilities Conference in Portland,…
Who operates it TopNETlive is operated by Topcon Positioning Systems and provides global GNSS correction services, including nationwide coverage in Panama. Access is offered locally through Topcon’s authorized partners in Central America. Availability & access…
Who operates it SmartNet Norway, managed by Leica Geosystems, provides commercial GNSS RTK correction services. TopNETlive, operated by Topcon, offers subscription-based RTK services with coverage throughout Norway. Availability & access Both networks are subscription-based, with…
Trimble has introduced a new generation of high-precision OEM GNSS receivers built around its Maxwell 8 architecture, adding stronger protection against jamming and spoofing, significantly more processing power, improved vibration tolerance and hardware designed with…
Elecrow has introduced the ThinkNode M9, a standalone LoRa mesh communication terminal built around an ESP32-S3 processor and Semtech LR1110 transceiver, combining off-grid messaging, multi-constellation GNSS positioning and a physical QWERTY keyboard in a phone-sized…
Trimble has launched the ST30 smart target, a new surveying device that combines a 360-degree prism, inertial measurement unit, GNSS receiver and automatic rod-height measurement in a single field system. Announced September 15, 2026, during…
Leica Geosystems has launched the new Leica GS11 GNSS smart antenna alongside its Leica X-PAD surveying portfolio, adding dual-camera visual surveying, augmented reality stakeout, image-based point measurement and in-field verification to a receiver designed for…
Apple has quietly removed GLONASS support from the Apple Watch Ultra 4, reducing the number of supported global and regional satellite navigation systems while retaining the dual-frequency positioning architecture that has become one of the…
Trimble Geospatial has started teasing a new hardware launch scheduled for September 15, 2026, using a campaign built around the phrase “Something Smarter Is Coming” and close-up images that reveal very little about the device…
Topcon has released MAGNET Office 2026.0 and MAGNET Field 2026.0, bringing its professional surveying software back under the MAGNET name while adding AI assistance, voice commands, ArcGIS Online connectivity and new GNSS diagnostic tools. The…