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A short provision in the larger Islands Act bill passed by the Scottish Parliament in July 2018 now requires government mapmakers to put the Shetland Islands where it belongs. Tavish Scott, a politici...
Ordnance Survey (OS) has just updated its geodetic infrastructure. Mark Greaves, Lead Consultant at Geodesy, describes these developments and takes a look at shorter and longer-term geodetic issues fo...
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Flyability has introduced a 'Smart Return-to-Home' (RTH) feature for its Elios 3 drone, enhancing its autonomous capabilities. This feature allows the drone to return to its take-off point using the s...
OxTS has launched WayFinder, a new solution designed to enable localization in GNSS-denied environments. Integrating a GNSS/INS system, an onboard processor, a Lidar scanner and two cameras, the solut...
SBG Systems has introduced the latest iteration of its Ellipse product line. The New Ellipse, available as a no-cost firmware upgrade for both AHRS and INS configurations, enhances the accuracy, relia...
The completely redesigned Eos Tools Pro app is now available on iOS. Featuring a next-generation modern user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), the updated app delivers an improved level of usab...
Experts from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) and the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) examined the impact of GNSS interference during the recent Jammertest event in Norway. This c...
Hexagon has reached an agreement to acquire Septentrio, a leading OEM provider of GNSS technologies. This acquisition marks a significant step in expanding the market reach of resilient assured positi...
Positioning, in its essence, represents the meticulous process of accurately determining the spatial location of an object concerning a specific framework or datum. This fundamental concept of positioning plays an indispensable role in the domains of geography and hydrography, persistently guiding the quest to pinpoint the precise locations of the objects and features we seek to measure and understand.
Depending on the specific application at hand, the framework within which positioning occurs can be either of a global or local nature. When thinking on a global scale, the utilization of advanced techniques like Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) comes into play. In this scenario, the framework for positioning is meticulously defined by geodetic coordinate reference systems, ensuring the utmost accuracy in spatial determinations on a planetary scale.
Conversely, in more localized settings, positioning takes on a distinct character, tailored to the unique demands of specific tasks. For instance, in the realms of construction and engineering, the precision of positioning is paramount, and it's achieved through instruments such as the Total Station, allowing for the highly accurate alignment and placement of structures and infrastructure. Meanwhile, indoor navigation is another intriguing facet of local positioning, where the frameworks are often established within the confines of buildings, where technologies like indoor positioning systems enable precise and efficient navigation.
As we delve deeper into the world of positioning, it becomes evident that this art and science of location determination extends its influence far and wide, offering versatile solutions for diverse applications, all while maintaining an unwavering commitment to spatial accuracy.
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