Tag: digital maps
How Can Autonomous Vehicles Navigate When GNSS Isn’t Working? What...
By Aaron Nathan
First, what is dead reckoning? It has nothing to do with death or dead people
For many centuries, travelers have used “Dead reckoning”...
Companies Launch Products for Mobility Markets
Swift Navigation and Telit Cinterion have launched a joint product that integrates Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with Telit Cinterion’s GNSS modules. Use cases include wearables, robotic lawn mowers...
Mike Sheldrick: Journalist and Telematics Industry Veteran
Industry veteran Michael Sheldrick passed away last week. Sheldrick, 82, who worked not only as a journalist for Business Week, Fleet Management Weekly and other publications, was a sought-after...
Waze Makes Six Key Updates
Waze this week added several new features that allow users to navigate roundabouts, avoid curves and other hazards and even find parking. The Google-owned GOOG 0.00%↑...
MWC 2024 Preview: Mapping Companies Return, Automakers Don’t
The annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, set to kick off early next week, used to see a ton of automakers—even if it was known as...
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Geotab Reaches 1 Million Public Sector Subscriptions
Geotab has announced that it has reached more than 1 million public sector subscriptions. The company, which made...
TomTom Reports 2023 Results, Records $2.7 Billion Auto Backlog
Due to flat automotive demand, TomTom said it would see level sales this year as a backlog of auto orders expires. The company, which reported...
HERE Technologies Announces Partnership Expansion With What3words
HERE Technologies and what3words have announced an expansion of their partnership to allow its Location Services application programming interfaces (APIs) customers to use the United Kingdom-based company’s...
Users Don’t Like Google Maps’ New Colors
Google Maps’ new color palette has users comparing it to Apple AAPL 0.07%↑ and a number of other competitors. While users first noticed the change in colors back in...
HERE Technologies Names Nefkens CEO
Gets top job at largest mapping company…
After a lengthy search, HERE Technologies has appointed industry veteran Mike Nefkens as CEO. Nefknes, who most recently was with Boston Consulting Group,...
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