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HERE Technologies and Amap Launch Alliance to Power AI-Driven Navigation for Chinese Automakers
HERE Technologies and Amap, a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group, have announced a partnership to co-develop next-generation AI-powered navigation, digital cockpit and assisted-driving solutions tailored for Chinese electric-vehicle makers. The partnership combines HERE’s AI-enhanced mapmaking capabilities with Amap’s automotive-ecosystem presence in China. The alliance also builds on HERE’s involvement with more than 30 Chinese OEMs, the company said.
Contact: Vanessa Lee, HERE Technologies, 65 9188 6199; vanessa.lee@here.com.
Swift Navigation, SIMCom Partner for Centimeter-Accurate GNSS in Mass-Market Robotics
Swift Navigation and SIMCom announced a partnership integrating Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with SIMCom’s SIM66MD and SIM66D GNSS modules to deliver centimeter-level accuracy for high-volume outdoor autonomous systems, the company said. The collaboration enables robotic lawnmowers, delivery robots and agricultural vehicles to achieve reliable navigation, geofencing and operational efficiency with low-power, compact hardware.
Manufacturers can activate the service seamlessly, enhancing safety and performance in complex environments, company officials said. The solution targets growing demand for affordable precision in autonomous robotics worldwide.
In other company news, Swift Navigation and Asensing announced full compatibility between the Asensing NAV3120 GNSS positioning module and Swift’s Skylark PPS.
Contact: Swift Navigation, press@swiftnav.com.
BeWhere Connects IoT Tracker to AST SpaceMobile Satellite Network in Canada Test
BeWhere Holdings has announced its off-the-shelf LTE IoT tracking device successfully connected to AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellite and transmitted location and sensor data via Bell’s terrestrial network during a test in New Brunswick. The breakthrough enables low-power IoT devices to achieve global two-way connectivity without specialized hardware, targeting industries like logistics, agriculture and natural resources.
Contact: Margaux Berry, BeWhere Holdings, ir@bewhere.com.
Trimble, CSDS and Fresno State Partner to Train Next Generation of Surveyors
Trimble TRMB 0.00%↑ has partnered with California Surveying & Drafting Supply and Fresno State University to provide advanced geospatial equipment and launch a Trimble Technology Lab to help address the national shortage of land surveyors. The collaboration will give Fresno State geomatics students hands-on training with Trimble’s optical, GNSS, scanning and photogrammetry tools to prepare them for careers in California’s growing geospatial and construction industries, the company said.
The equipment used in the program includes Trimble GNSS base receivers, data collectors and network capabilities; Trimble S7 robotic total stations; Trimble DiNi digital levels; Trimble X9 3D laser scanners with T10x tablets; and licenses for Trimble Business Center (TBC), Trimble RealWorks and other highly-technical software such as Trimble’s aerial photogrammetry module for TBC and Trimble eCognition.
Contact: Leah Parker, Trimble Communications, media@trimble.com, (720) 887-6100, media@trimble.com.
Septentrio Unveils Ultra-Compact mosaic-G5 T GNSS Timing Module
Septentrio has launched the mosaic-G5 T, a 23 mm by 16 mm GNSS timing module weighing 2.2 grams that delivers nanosecond precision for high-volume applications in telecom, data centers and financial infrastructure. The module features dual pulse-per-second outputs, multi-constellation signal tracking and Septentrio’s AIM+ Premium anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology.
It supports Galileo High Accuracy Service and includes built-in cybersecurity measures to protect critical timing synchronization.
Contact: Septentrio, info@septentrio.com.
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Sheeva.AI Expands Japanese Ecosystem with Major Partnerships
Sheeva.AI has forged two significant partnerships in Japan, teaming with Hagiwara Electronics and Nokisaki Co. Sheeva.AI launched Japan’s first location-based parking control system at Snow Peak ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA. This integration of SheevaConnect with Nokisaki’s parking platform to reduce access time by up to 70 percent and enable one-tap in-car experience.
Building on that momentum, the company also announced a partnership with GMO Payment Gateway to power in-vehicle payments across Japan.
Contact: Trevor Curwin, Sheeva.AI, (415) 646-6063, trevor.curwin@sheeva.ai.
New PntGuard System Launches to Shield Ships from GNSS Spoofing and Jamming
Tschudi Shipping Company, NAL Research, and SGM Technology AS introduced PntGuard, a maritime-security solution designed to provide vessels independent, authenticated positioning when global navigation satellite systems are vulnerable to spoofing and jamming. The system taps a resilient low-Earth-orbit satellite signal that supplements or replaces compromised GNSS feeds and gives crews real-time alerts plus accurate situational awareness when other navigation systems are compromised, the companies say.
PntGuard is designed for plug-and-play deployment aboard ships, allowing maritime operators to defend against stealth threats such as manipulated AIS tracks or stealthy vessel incursions, while also helping document true vessel position for insurers and charterers.
Contact: Christina Dupré Roos, Blue-C, 47 93 63 44 49, christina@blue-c.no.
Amar Infotech Launches Real-Time Indoor Workforce Tracking
Amar Infotech unveiled a real-time indoor workforce tracking system using BLE beacons, RFID tags and IoT dashboards to provide Indian businesses with live visibility of employees in factories, warehouses and offices. The solution helps supervisors monitor worker locations, attendance and movement to reduce downtime and improve shift planning. A recent deployment at Shankar Masala in Gujarat enabled instant oversight across factory floors, boosting accountability and operational efficiency, according to the company.
Contact: Hitesh Ramoliya, Amar Infotech, sales@amarinfotech.com.
People
- Overture Maps Foundation has named Will Mortenson as its new executive director. He succeeds Overture’s inaugural executive director, industry veteran Marc Prioleau, who announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year.
- Marino Fragnito has joined Thales Alenia Space as senior vice president, sales and marketing.
- Allan MacAulay has been named vice president of NovAtel Positioning Sales at Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division.
- NextNav NN 0.00%↑ has named Derek Johnston as vice president of marketing and communications.
- Woolpert has named Jim Johnson as global market director of healthcare.
- Michael O’Regan has been named global distribution director at Taoglas. The company added Brian Hoey to its public safety and critical infrastructure team.
- KC Anderson has joined Lockheed Martin Space LMT 0.00%↑ as a senior staff business development analyst within the PNT Mission Area.
- Joshua Morales, founder and CEO of StarNav, has been selected as the 2025 Alumnus of the Year from Riverside Community College District.
- Emily Gardner has been named promoted to senior revenue operations analyst at Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. has appointed Kevin Williams as TRU (Transport Refrigeration Unit) and telematics product specialist.
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