GPS World, December 2017
MARKET Segment Snapshot Applications Trends News WATCH OEM 2 Septentrio Launches New GNSS Engines S eptentrio is offering the AsteRxm2a and AsteRx m2a UAS GNSS OEM engines The two new OEM boards provide precise and reliable multi frequency all in view real time kinematic RTK positioning and heading along with interference technology with low power consumption Both boards feature Septentrios AIM interference mitigation and monitoring system which can suppress a wide variety of interferers Both boards are designed to bring high precision positioning and attitude to any space constrained application they offer a high update rate and lowlatency output AsteRx m2a UAS is aimed AsteRx m2a UAS board by Septentrio specifically at unmanned applications providing plug and play compatibility for autopilot systems such as ArduPilot and Pixhawk Event markers accurately synchronize camera shutter events with GNSS time The board can AsteRx m2a UAS board by Septentrio 34 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM DECEMBER 2017 be powered directly from the vehicle power bus via its wide range input The AsteRx m2a UAS works seamlessly with GeoTagZ software providing offline re processed RTK accuracy without the need for either ground control points or a real time datalink The boards a re b a s e d on the AsteRx m2 with a second antenna input for high precision GNSS heading When used on an unmanned vehicle users no longer need to maneuver in a figure eight to initialize the intertial navigation system INS heading or find space or additional power for a separate INS module Only a second antenna is required Take Me Out to the IoT Its a New Ball Game T his fall OriginGPS teamed with Friendly Technologies an internet of things IoT and device management company and Humavox a wireless charging expert to create an IoT connected baseball in six weeks Friendlys IoT platform interfaces the OriginIoT cellular IoT system to enable communication management and a graphical user interface while Humavoxs compact Wi Ficharging bowl re energizes the system The demonstration developed in six weeks without a single line of embedded code or RF engineering was showcased at CTIA Mobile World Congress 2017 in San Francisco Sept 12 14 The OriginIoT effectively resolves inherent costly issues to IoT developments namely long project cycles and required embedded software expertise It expedites development cycles and eliminates the need for embedded coding and RF engineering resulting in substantial cuts in development resources With OriginGPS cellular GNSS integrated in the IoT cellular system the smart baseball is a proof of concept for rapid and accessible IoT development Friendlys One IoTTM platform enables service providers to manage the data and configuration of millions of devices on a single platform accelerating deployment and streamlining IoT service management while cutting operational costs
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