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Easy Park Group Changes Name to Arrive, Parkopedia Brings Connected Parking to NIO Vehicles Across Europe
EasyPark Group is changing its name to Arrive—and will be the overarching parent company for the consumer brands EasyPark, Flowbird, ParkMobile, Parkopedia, RingGo, Yellowbrick, YourParkingSpace and other brands within the organization.
In other company news, Parkopedia has partnered with NIO to integrate its on‑street parking service into all current European NIO models via a software update to the brand’s in‑car navigation system. The update, delivered through NIO’s Banyan 2.4.1 release on the company’s new App Store, will enable drivers to view parking availability, pricing, restrictions and likelihood of finding a spot—displayed through color‑coded visibility indicators.
This enhancement is designed to improve the driving experience amid growing demand—92 percent of motorists report difficulty finding parking, and 77 percent desire built‑in parking solutions. NIO said the update is rolling out across Europe in the coming days via over‑the‑air software delivery.
Contact: Adam Calland, Parkopedia, 44 7838 219 129, adam.calland@parkopedia.com.
TomTom Expands Toll and Transit Capabilities With Two Strategic Partnerships
TomTom has partnered with MapUp to integrate TollGuru into its navigation platform, providing real-time toll cost data for fleets, logistics operators, and automakers. The integration delivers accurate pricing by vehicle type and classification, helping users optimize routing and reduce expenses, the company said.
In a separate announcement, TomTom joined forces with consulting group SYSTRA UK and Ireland to support more sustainable urban mobility planning. By leveraging TomTom’s maps and real-time traffic insights, SYSTRA can deliver more data-driven infrastructure decisions for cities across the region, the company said. The company also announced an extension of its collaboration with Macq, a company specializing in traffic management and public safety solutions.
Contact: TomTom, www.tomtom.com.
Geolocation Tech Enhances Navigation at Paris Air Show 2025
Pole Star has deployed its indoor and outdoor geolocation system across the Paris Air Show 2025 venue at Le Bourget, integrating the feature into the exhibition’s official visitor app. The system enables navigation through indoor halls, outdoor spaces and key points of interest to help attendees plan visits and appointments more efficiently, the company said.
Beyond visitor convenience, the technology also supports enhanced security management, emergency response coordination and real-time tracking of personnel and mobile teams, the company said.
Contact: Pole Star, www.polestar.eu.
Point One and DroneDeploy Join Forces for Centimeter‑Accurate Positioning
Point One Navigation and DroneDeploy announced a partnership that delivers centimeter-level RTK accuracy to over 70,000 DroneDeploy customer flights flown over the past two years. The integration now fully enables precise aerial and ground-based reality capture workflows, allowing users in surveying, construction and other industries to achieve highly accurate, geospatial data, the company said.
Point One’s Polaris RTK corrections network and DroneDeploy’s established mapping platform deliver real-time, scalable positioning without the need for costly base station setups, the company said.
Contact: Point One, emaiinfo@pointonenav.com, www.pointonenav.com.
VIAVI Subsidiary Launches Visual-Aided Navigation System for GPS‑Compromised UAV Operations
Inertial Labs, a unit of VIAVI Solutions VIAV 0.00%↑, introduced its Visual-Aided Inertial Navigation System (VINS) to help unmanned aerial vehicles maintain accurate flight paths when GPS signals are unavailable or disrupted. The system fuses inertial sensors with Maxar Raptor’s 3‑D vision‑based positioning software to estimate a UAV’s position within a horizontal accuracy of 35 meters and vertical accuracy of 5 meters in GNSS‑denied environments.
When GPS is available, VINS achieves even tighter precision — about 1 meter horizontally and under 2 meters vertically, the company said. VIAVI said VINS was showcased at the Joint Navigation Conference alongside its second‑generation RSR Transcoder with GPS constellation simulator.
Contact: Emma Jenkins, for Inertial Labs, (415) 800-4529, emma@grandbridges.com.
OneNav Launches Advanced L5 Direct ASIC With Breakthrough GPS Jamming Protection, Gets SBIR Award
OneNav has introduced the first L5 Direct ASIC, significantly improving GPS jamming resilience for positioning and timing applications, the company said. Built on GlobalFoundries’ 22FDX platform, the chip delivers more than a tenfold enhancement in interference protection without relying on older L1 GPS signals, the company said.
The new ASIC targets commercial, defense and critical infrastructure markets that require high-precision and robust navigation. Company officials say this innovation enables fully digital GPS solutions with reduced size, cost and power consumption.
The company also announced it has been awarded a $1.25 million Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract from the United States Air Force for oneNav’s L5-direct GNSS receiver technology.
Contact: Izabela Novacka, oneNav, L5-direct@onenav.ai.
Teletrac Navman Deepens Fleet Safety with HERE Location Data
Teletrac Navman, a Vontier VNT 0.00%↑ subsidiary based in Northbrook, Ill., has announced an extension of its partnership with HERE Technologies to enhance its TN360 platform with map and location services . As part of the collaboration, HERE will include updated attributes, such as road speed limits, low bridges, and road signs, synchronized into safety reports updated more frequently so events are accurately recorded and reported, the company said.
Teletrac Navman integrates map data and location services from HERE, including geocoding and search, route matching, map attributes and speed limit data. Using this information, Teletrac Navman TN360 customers can report on events, such as harsh driving and speeding, and use this data for driver safety training and scorecards.
Contact: Reed Findlay, HERE Technologies, (703) 966-6284, reed.findlay@here.com, www.here.com.
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infiniDome Validates Anti‑Jamming Tech in Vehicle Theft Simulation
InfiniDome conducted a real-world simulation in partnership with an Israeli telematics firm to demonstrate its OtoSphere‑Lighthouse module’s effectiveness against GPS jamming during a staged vehicle.
In the test, an identical tracker equipped with Lighthouse continued transmitting location data despite active jamming, while the unprotected unit lost signal entirely . The trial underscores the company’s broader efforts to offer GNSS resilience for commercial fleets, insurance, logistics and public safety sectors facing increasing interference
Contact: Noam Turgeman, infiniDome, noam.turgeman@gpsdome.com, www.gpsdome.com.
BeWhere, HGlobal Deploy 5G Asset Tracking to Boost Emergency Response
BeWhere Holdings has teamed with HGlobal to provide real-time tracking of emergency equipment across North America using its low-power BeMini 5G IoT tracker, the company said. The devices, now deployed by Hamilton EMS with more than 300 units, leverage 5G networks to offer reliable coverage and extended battery life with minimal power usage, the company said.
Contact: Margaux Berry, BeWhere, (844) 229-4373 ext. 107, info@bewhere.com, www.bewhere.com.
Truesense and Nextome Partner to Launch Advanced RTLS Platform
Truesense and Nextome have formed a strategic alliance to deliver customizable, white-label Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions for enterprise markets. The partnership combines Truesense’s 3D ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning and Full Body TAG hardware with Nextome’s modular, cloud-based tracking platform to offer indoor and outdoor geolocation, the company said. Designed for OEMs and integrators, the new platform supports scalable deployments across industries like healthcare, logistics, and industrial automation. Key features include centimeter-level accuracy, cross-technology support for UWB and BLE, and a modular architecture tailored for smart infrastructure, the company said.
Contact: Truesense, www.truesense.it.
Honeywell Debuts HGuide o480 Single‑Card Resilient Navigation System
Honeywell Aerospace HON 0.00%↑ has introduced the HGuide o480, a high-performance single-card inertial navigation system for localization and attitude data in an ultra‑low size, weight and power package. Designed for unmanned and autonomous platforms across air, land and sea, it reduces integration complexity and supports GPS-denied navigation through velocity aiding sensors, the company said.
The system incorporates anti-jamming and anti-spoofing protection using Septentrio’s AIM+ technology within a Mosaic GNSS receiver.
Contact: Adam Kress. Honeywell Aerospace, www.aerospace.honeywell.com.
Queclink Unveils GL52RP Compact LoRaWAN Tracker for Secure Asset Tracking
Queclink has introduced the GL52RP, a LoRaWAN-based tracker designed for long-term asset monitoring, stolen vehicle recovery and finance applications, featuring long-range communication, extended battery life and a compact, covert form factor. Built to resist GPS jamming and operate in congested or low-signal environments such as Brazil, the device supports discreet installation on vehicles, motorcycles and movable assets .
It includes a high-sensitivity GNSS module, motion sensor and intelligent power management, allowing for several years of operation in low-reporting modes, the company said. The company also opened an office in Zagreb, Croatia.
Contact: Queclink, www.queclink.com.
Garmin Unveils Tread 2 Overland and SxS Editions With 8‑Inch Rugged Displays
Garmin GRMN 0.00%↑ has introduced its Tread 2 Overland and SxS Editions, featuring 8-inch high-resolution, ultrabright touchscreens that are glove-friendly and rated IP67 for dust and water resistance.
Both devices offer off-road mapping, including satellite imagery, land boundaries and trail data through OpenStreetMap and U.S. Forest Service maps, plus a new Great Rides feature to find, rate and share trails via the Tread mobile app. Garmin said the devices integrate with accessories like inReach satellite communicators, Group Ride Radio and PowerSwitch digital control.
Contact: Mike Cummings, Garmin International, (913) 397-8200, media.relations@garmin.com.
GPS to Go Rolls Out AI-Powered Video Telematics with VuDrive
GPS to Go has selected Jungo’s VuDrive system to deliver AI-driven video telematics—featuring dual-camera monitoring, real-time driver alerts and live GPS tracking—to fleets across the U.S. The solution integrates telematics insights to help fleets reduce accidents, enhance driver behavior and lower insurance costs, the company said. In other company news, Jungo announced a new partnership with Can-Am Telematics, a provider of fleet management solutions across North America.
Contact: Leora Schwartz, Jungo, leora.schwartz@jungoconnect.com, www.jungoconnect.com.
Other Recent Product Announcements:
- BAE Systems unveils a new line of M-Code GPS receivers.
- Maxar + Saab engage in a strategic partnership to develop multi-domain battlespace solutions.
- Topcon and Vemcon to Collaborate on Advanced Excavator Technology Solutions.
- Hemisphere GPS Announces Centimetre Accuracy.
People
- James J. Miller has retired from federal service. Miller was the designated federal officer for both the PNT Advisory Board and the National Space Council’s User Advisory Group.
- Jason Kim has also retired from federal service. Kim served the government in a variety of PNT roles since 1994. Before retiring, he served as the chief of staff for the Office of Space Commerce.
- Karen Van Dyke has retired as director of PNT and spectrum management under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R). Van Dyke was the senior-most official with GNSS technical and policy expertise.
- SmarTruckHD Welcomes Industry Vehicle Telematics Veteran Jeff Engle to Lead Business.
- Adam Calland has been named vice president and global marketing director at Arrive.
- TERN has announced that Stan Honey, a pioneering technologist and inventor, has joined its advisory board. Honey is best known as the co-founder of Etak, where he led the development of the world’s first commercial in-car navigation system, introducing core innovations like map-matching, years before GPS became mainstream.
- Dave McLaughlin has been named senior director, operations and delivery at Trimble.
- Jorge Alves has been named navigation R&D program coordination engineer for Galileo and EGNOS Evolutions at European Space Agency – ESA.
- Ioana KandaIoana has been named group product manager at TomTom.
- Courtney Palmarchuk has been named vehicle product manager, AVD and product planning at General Motors.
Jobs
Executive Director, Overture Maps Foundation. The Linux Foundation.
Strategic Partner Development Principal Lead, Geo Partnerships. Google.
Senior Business Development Manager – EMEA. Geotab.
Senior Program Manager. Apple Maps.
Partner Operations Team Lead. Esri.
Sales Manager. Pozyx.
Partner Manager. GeoSearch.
Product Marketing Operations Manager. HERE Technologies.
Navigation Systems Evolution Engineer. ESA.
ServiceNow Developer. TomTom.
Android Developer. BindiMaps.
GNSS Engineer (Canada). Xona Space Systems.
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