As the world becomes more unpredictable, the case for Canada’s self-reliance in critical infrastructure is stronger than ever. One of the biggest gaps is in satellite navigation. Positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) have become core […]
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Among the critical topics addressed at the LidarCANEX event held recently was the impact of Solar Cycle 25 on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-dependent field operations — a subject of increasing importance for those engaged […]
We are excited to announce that Charlie Trimble, founder of Trimble Inc., will be the keynote speaker at Canada’s National Geomatics Expo 2025, taking place from November 3-5, 2025 at the Big Four Roadhouse in […]
The pain of compromise long outlives the sweetness of a low-price. A little field maintenance on this GNSS reference station (on a near-spring-like-day) gave cause for some reflection. Continuously operating reference stations (CORS) can and […]
GPS spoofing and jamming is an increasingly popular form of cyberattacks. The Global Positioning System (GPS) works by sending signals from satellites to GPS receivers on the ground. The receivers then calculate the position based […]
Vic Tyrer, Ontario Science Centre Staff Geographer (retired) On June 21, 2024 the Government of Ontario announced that the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) in Toronto, originally opened in 1969, would permanently close. This decision was […]
1.) Many Geospatial Inventions Included in TIME’s 2024 List of Top 200 Inventions 2.) Satellite Imagery Can Identify Plastic on Remote Beaches via New Index 3.) US Space Force is Working with Astranis to Create […]