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Moscow authorities want to connect private car DVRs to the urban video control system

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:54:27 +0300

Moscow car owners which vehicles are equipped by GLONASS DVRs will be able to participate in an experiment on the connection to the urban video control system, according to core publications. �Private car DVRs will be connected voluntarily. The pilot project covers 40 DVRs equipped with a microphone for sound recording at a distance of 10 meters, IR lighting, having GPS or GLONASS. The image should be colored and transmitted at least 16 frames per second. DVRs also have to operate up to four hours without recharging, "- said in one of the messages.

Unmanned trucks of Russian production with satellite navigation will appear on the roads by 2027

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:52:50 +0300

The first version of unmanned truck �KAMAZ� with satellite navigation systems based on GLONASS may be manufactured by 2027, according to core publications. �The works are already underway. Partner companies of the manufacture would prescribe special algorithms for recognizing video sequence, create artificial intelligence and will complement trucks by navigation systems, sensors, radars and other elements. Approximate term of unmanned trucks appearance on the market is 2025 � 2027 years. For implementation of this project is required about 17-18 billion RUB,� � said in one of the articles.

Russian market of unmanned aerial vehicles is incremented by domestic developments

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:46:16 +0300

On questions of The �GLONASS Herald� journal about existing domestic developments drones and unmanned aerial vehicles as well as spheres of their application has answered Alexey Muraviev, the representative of General Designer of user�s equipment. �I don�t have full information about all stakeholders involved in design, development and application of UAV. I would like to say yes, such market exists in Russia and is actively developing. I�m not talking about �toys� but as for models for serious business the sales in civil sector may be estimated in 50 billion RUB (full market estimated is 300 billion RUB. and the civil is about 10-20% of it). There are about 30 companies in Russia are engaged in developing of UAV. The leaders among them are: Tupolev JSC, Russian Aircraft Corporation �MiG�, Sukhoi Company (JSC), The Federal State Unitary Enterprise �State Research Institute of Aviation Systems�, Radio Engineering Corporation �VEGA� (JSC), Design Bureau �Lutch� (JSC). They are mainly manufactured military UAV.

New step in development of multi-system equipment will be made in two years

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:43:40 +0300

�New level of development and implementation multisystem user�s equipment will be visible in a few years, after deployment of orbital constellations European Galileo system and the Chinese BeiDou� has marked Alexey Muraviev, the representative of General Designer of user�s equipment during the Conference �Development of international cooperation and application of global navigation systems solutions for improvement of transport and cargo security� which was held in the framework of the International Forum �Security and safety technologies�.

The representative of General Designer of user�s equipment has told about the benefits of using multi-system equipment

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 09:38:18 +0300

�Multisystem equipment allows avoid dependence from the single provider of global satellite navigation system and in addition to increase equipment protection from interferences� said Alexey Muraviev, the representative of General Designer of user�s equipment during the Conference �Development of international cooperation and application of global navigation systems solutions for improvement of transport and cargo security� which was held in the framework of the International Forum �Security and safety technologies�.

Russian-manufactured unmanned trucks with satnav will appear by 2027

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:24:20 +0300

The first versions of unmanned trucks KAMAZ with GLONASS-based satellite navigation systems could be manufactured by 2027, according to specialized issues.
�The work is being run already. The companies � partners of the plant will design special algorithms of video sequence recognition, create artificial intelligence and equip the trucks with navigation systems, sensors, radars and other elements. Duration guideline of unmanned trucks appearance is 2025-2027. Implementation of this project will cost towards 17-18 billion rubles�, said in one of the articles. It is checked out that up-to-date navigation technologies and control system will help the car to ride by a definitive route without a driver. First of all the system could be demanded by force structures.

Ninth Annual Baska GNSS Conference

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:22:31 +0300

The 9th annual conference on GNSS will take place on May 10-12, 2015 at Baška island of Krk in Croatia. The organizers of event are The Royal Institute of Navigation, London, UK, Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia and Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia, University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, China.

Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2015

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:32:14 +0300

Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2015 will take place on 24-26 March 2015 it the famous Residenz Muenchen, Munich, Germany. The main theme of the Summit for this year is �Future of PNT � a glance into the crystal ball�.
The conference starts on March 24, 2015 with the Exhibition Opening and Champagne Reception at 16:30 hrs, followed by the Opening Plenary Panel at 17:15 hrs. Afterwards a reception in the famous �Residenz München� is giving opportunities for high-level networking with experts from industry, science and government.

Connected Fleets Europe 2015

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 12:41:42 +0300

Connected Fleets Europe 2015 is nearly here and is bursting with emerging industry trends, end-user opinions and new opportunities for the European fleet management ecosystem.
The data from connected fleets is currently enabling platooning, synchromodal transport and car leasing/sharing programs in European cities. This is the very cutting edge of fleet management and it is transforming the way supply-chains, logistics and public transport are operating. Organizing committee is excited to announce that the organizations at the forefront of these concepts have just confirmed they will be speaking at Connected Fleets Europe 2015. Speakers from UPS, Scania, Iron Mountain, Telogis, Transport for London, Zipcar and more will be joining us in Amsterdam on 10-11 March.

GLONASS operates the national orbital constellation

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:24:23 +0300

According to the press service of State Research and Production Space Rocket Centre �Progress� the navigation control under the satellite �Resource-P� within the Russian constellation remote sensing is operated by using two satellite systems GLONASS and GPS.

The second GLONASS-K had appeared on the orbit.

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:35:03 +0300

New-generation navigation satellite GLONASS-K � 12, designed and built by ISS-Reshetnev Company, has been launched from Plesetsk space centre (Arkhangelsk Region), carried by rocket Soyuz-2 with the Fregat upper stage at night on December 1, 2014.

The webinar �Modern fleet management: Integrating the driver, asset and supply-chain�

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:04:04 +0300

�Telematics Update� under the information support �The GLONASS Herald� journal invites you to a webinar on the importance of integrating data from goods flow, asset performance, and driver behavior into modern fleet management solutions.

The President signed an agreement with Cuba on satellite navigation

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:07:15 +0300

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law on ratification of the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation with Cuba in research and peaceful use of outer space. This document is available on the official website of legal information.

Application of GLONASS system has been proposed to Peruvians

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:05:21 +0300

Russia offers Peru to use global navigation satellite system GLONASS, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

High precision GLONASS signal will be tested in Antarctica

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:03:14 +0300

The research vessel "Akademik Fedorov" of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute hold a course to Antarctica in order to test high-precision positioning technologies based on the GLONASS signal, according to the information-analytical center of Roscosmos.

Agriculture producers will train in precision farming and application of GLONASS-based technologies

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:46:38 +0300

On 27th October, in Samara State Academy of Agriculture will start the educational programs advanced training for the specialists of engineering and agronomic services agriculture producers in Samara region.

Foreign automakers have equipped vehicles with devices based on GLONASS technologies

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:49:11 +0300

The Italian auto concern IVECO, in preparation for the entry into force Customs Union�s technical regulations, according to which from January 1st 2015 all new vehicles must be equipped with devices "ERA-GLONASS", has tested these devices in their cars.

New high-precision receiver GLONASS / GPS / GALILEO has been presented at the exhibition in Moscow

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:17:00 +0400

The high-precision GLONASS/GPS/Galileo receiver designed by �NAVIS� has been presented at the exhibition �INTERPOLITECH-2014� in Moscow.

RIN International Navigation Conference 2015 and Exhibition

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:16:54 +0400

The Royal Institute of Navigation is launching an exciting new international conference series, tackling some of the biggest, most cutting-edge issues across all the domains of modern navigation: land, sea, air and space. The conference media partner in Russia journal �Herald GLONASS�.

The possibility of placing GLONASS stations worldwide is being discussed

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:18:07 +0400

The GLONASS stations may appear all over the world was announced at the International Symposium �Metrology of time and space� in Suzdal, Russia.