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Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-081 "Lithium Niobate Photonic Integrated Circuit-Based Modulators for Microwave Photonics" Now Available:

On Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, Luxtelligence presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-081 activity: “Lithium Niobate Photonic Integrated Circuit-Based High-Speed, Low-Voltage Modulators for Microwave Photonics.” This project explored the use of Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) technology to develop compact, efficient, and high-speed photonic integrated circuits (PICs) for applications…

Last Updated: 02/12/2024 07:44 Created at: 02/12/2024 07:41

Wrap-Up: National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Workshop in Finland

On November 18, 2024, the National Land Survey of Finland (NLS), Business Finland and the NAVISP Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) hosted the National PNT Workshop in Espoo, bringing together 45 attendees from diverse sectors. The event highlighted the critical role of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems in modern society while addressing the vulnerabilities and…

Last Updated: 29/11/2024 07:33 Created at: 29/11/2024 07:33

Artificial Intelligence for Land Planning

Slides of NAVISP EL2-149 Final presentation now available On Friday, November 15th, 2024, Geospatial Ventures and satsense presented the results of the NAVISP EL2-149 project: “AIPLAN - Artificial Intelligence for Land Planning.” The growing demand for accurate, cost-effective monitoring—particularly for geohazards, aging infrastructure, and land development—has…

Last Updated: 28/11/2024 09:09 Created at: 28/11/2024 09:08

A success: Swedish National Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Workshop

On November 6, 2024, over 60 participants gathered in Stockholm for the National PNT Workshop, hosted by the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) and the Navigation Innovation and Support Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA). The event highlighted the critical importance of PNT systems in modern society and provided a platform for exploring opportunities for innovation and…

Last Updated: 27/11/2024 07:51 Created at: 27/11/2024 07:51

Biosensor and PNT integration: What is feasible?

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-068 now available: On Wednesday November 20th, 2024, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V. together with TeleOrbit GmbH presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-068 project “Biosensor and PNT integration: what is feasible?”. The accelerated development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, alongside advancements in…

Last Updated: 21/11/2024 15:14 Created at: 21/11/2024 15:12

SRX-SW Defined Receiver

Final presentation summary – EL2-051: “SRX-SW Defined Receiver” On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, IFEN (DE) and IGASPIN (AT) presented the results of the project NAVISP EL2-051 “SRX-SW-Defined Receiver for eXact PNT”. This project focused on advancing GNSS software receiver technology for robust and precise positioning in challenging environments like dense forests and…

Last Updated: 20/11/2024 12:43 Created at: 20/11/2024 12:03

NaviMoon - Earth Moon GNSS Spaceborne Receiver for In-Orbit Demonstration

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1-039 "NaviMoon IOD" now available: On Wednesday October 24th, 2024, SpacePNT+ and EECL presented the results of the NAVISP EL1-039 project: “NaviMoon In-Orbit Demonstration”. This presentation covered the successful development and qualification of a high-sensitivity GNSS receiver for cis-lunar navigation. The NaviMoon receiver, represents a…

Last Updated: 29/10/2024 07:34 Created at: 29/10/2024 07:34

Article 3:Agent-Based AI: A Decentralized Approach to PNT

Recent advancements in aerospace technology have demonstrated remarkable precision in complex operations. Recently, SpaceX achieved a significant milestone when its "Mechazilla" launch-tower cradle successfully caught the returning SpaceX's Super Heavy booster after a Starship test launch. While the exact mechanisms behind this feat are not publicly disclosed, it exemplifies the kind of…

Last Updated: 24/10/2024 08:46 Created at: 24/10/2024 07:28

DANGO-Danish National Galileo Overlay

Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL3-008 now available: On Thursday, October 10th, 2024, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) together with Aalborg University (AAU) presented the results of the NAVISP EL3-008 project "DANGO (Danish National Galileo Overlay)" The demand for high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) applications is expected to grow rapidly, driven…

Last Updated: 15/10/2024 06:35 Created at: 14/10/2024 07:56

Article 2: Multimodal AI: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles

This is the second of a set of three articles revolving around Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in Positioning, Navigation and Timing applications. The first article was published on 12/09/2024. Multimodal AI is the missing piece in the autonomous vehicle puzzle. By fusing data from a multitude of sensors, this technology is empowering cars to understand their surroundings with unparalleled…

Last Updated: 03/10/2024 14:07 Created at: 03/10/2024 14:07

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