Hubble Network has launched the Hubble BLE Finding Network, a global constellation of satellites designed to detect Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals from devices, enabling tracking worldwide. The initial network comprises seven satellites—four recently launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14—and a ground gateway infrastructure of...
At the recent 2025 Esri User Conference in San Diego, attended by more than 20,000 in the geospatial industry, Esri announced a deepened partnership with Microsoft MSFT 0.73%↑ to embed Azure OpenAI Service within ArcGIS.
The integration introduces new AI assistants and natural-language capabilities, enabling users to automate spatial...
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Stellantis Partners With 4screen to Launch In-Car, Location-Based Services
Stellantis has partnered with 4screen to offer real-time, location-based mobility services across its global vehicle lineup. The integration will allow...
Trimble TRMB 0.00%↑ and KT Corporation announced Tuesday they will jointly offer bundled telecom and high-precision positioning services in South Korea, integrating Trimble’s RTX Fast correction network with KT’s communications infrastructure. The packaged solution is aimed at the automotive, IoT,...
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Trimble and TDK Launch High-Precision Navigation System for Autonomous Tech
Trimble TRMB 1.34%↑ and TDK’s InvenSense unit have partnered to develop a high-precision navigation solution combining Trimble’s ProPoint Go positioning engine and RTX correction services...
Analysts predict more location companies will follow with AI-driven layoffs...
Dutch navigation specialist TomTom recently announced plans to eliminate 300 jobs—nearly 10 percent of its global workforce—as part of a strategic realignment aimed at accelerating its shift toward artificial intelligence...
Xona Space Systems recently announced a $92 million Series B funding round to support the launch and expansion of its Pulsar low‑Earth orbit position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite constellation. The round, led by Craft Ventures with participation from Stellar Ventures,...
Geotab and Mercedes-Benz USA have launched an integrated telematics solution for fleet operators with access to real-time vehicle data directly from Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. The announcement, made at the recent 2025 Geotab Connect conference in Las Vegas, said that...
A wave of new state-level initiatives is driving the adoption of GPS-enabled speed-limiting technology, placing the U.S. on a parallel path with European regulations that require automakers to curb dangerous driving through intelligent speed assistance (ISA). Recent laws in...
Companies and organizations jockeying to have their location technology included...
So far, more than 150 companies and industry organizations made comments pertaining to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Inquiry examining technologies complementing, or supplementing, the U.S. Global Positioning System.
So...
