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Mapping App Uses Predictive AI to Guide Soccer Fans Through Stadium Traffic Fluctuations
HERE Technologies has updated its free navigation application to help millions of sports fans navigate severe congestion around North American stadiums during a major international soccer tournament. The HERE WeGo application combines historical data, real-time traffic signals, and incident reports from local transit authorities to generate predictive routing models that anticipate heavy bottlenecks before and after matches.
By integrating public transit options, lane-level details, and emergency road closure alerts into a centralized map, the platform allows pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers to pivot away from gridlocked corridors, the company said. Company officials noted the predictive algorithm’s capabilities will also be instantly shared with automotive manufacturers and commercial enterprises utilizing the company’s software development kits within factory dashboard navigation frameworks.
Contact: Danielle Beer, HERE Technologies, (312) 342-9896, danielle.beer@here.com.
Private Equity Firm Recapitalizes BrickHouse GPS to Accelerate Fleet Telematics Consolidation Strategy
BrickHouse GPS has completed a recapitalization in partnership with private equity sponsor Grady Bay Capital to fund its aggressive corporate acquisition strategy. The financial restructuring will support the company’s business-to-business and government telematics operations by expanding its cloud-based software and connected-vehicle tracking capabilities. Following the transaction, the Indianapolis-based logistics software provider will target further consolidation opportunities within the broader commercial internet-of-things and mobile asset management sectors.
Contact: Todd Morris, BrickHouse GPS, todd@brickhouseGPS.com, www.brickhousegps.com.
Satellite Operator Iridium Launches New Hybrid Tracking Module for Global Internet of Things Developers
Iridium Communications IRDM -2.59%↓ has announced the commercial availability of a next-generation hybrid hardware module designed to accelerate the development of global Internet of Things tracking solutions. The compact Iridium 9604 module integrates satellite data connectivity, LTE-M cellular networks, and satellite positioning services directly into a single hardware platform, the company said.
By replacing three traditionally separate components with one unified architecture, the device shrinks required circuit board space by more than 60 percent to lower production costs for remote industrial monitoring systems, the company said. Product developers can also purchase an accompanying software development kit to customize specific cellular and satellite transmission rules based on location data and local network reliability.
Contact: Jordan Hassin, Iridium Communications, (703) 287-7421, jordan.hassin@iridium.com, www.iridium.com.
Tech Companies Complete First All-European Semiconductor Manufacturing Run for Defense Chips
GlobalFoundries and fabless chip designer Qualinx have successfully completed the first fully European-based, end-to-end manufacturing flow for security-critical semiconductors. Co-funded by the European Chips Act, the initiative processed an ultra-low-power satellite navigation system-on-chip entirely within the European Union at GlobalFoundries’ fabrication facility in Dresden. The production pathway handles every operational step—from the initial design intake and physical mask creation to the final wafer manufacturing—without allowing any highly sensitive design data or physical materials to leave the continent, the company said.
Media Contact: Marian Möbius, Manager Corporate Communications, GlobalFoundries
Phone: +49 172 5885944
Email: marian.moebius@globalfoundries.com
Electronics Manufacturer SparkFun Spins Off New Open-Source Satellite Navigation Subsidiary
SparkFun Electronics has launched a subsidiary to provide open-source, field-ready hardware for the positioning, navigation, and timing market. The new independent business, named SparkPNT, will leverage its parent company’s two decades of global distribution and design expertise to offer customizable, commercial-grade tracking products at a reduced cost, the company said.
The subsidiary is launching with an initial hardware lineup that includes modular GNSS receivers, weatherized survey rovers, continuous reference stations, and ultra-precise timing units. Company officials stated the architecture is deliberately designed to allow users to fully own, upgrade, and repair their own tracking equipment, bypassing the proprietary ecosystems that have historically dominated the precision positioning industry.
Contact: SparkPNT, www.sparkpnt.com.
Swiss Wireless Chipmaker Debuts Compact Wi-Fi 6 Modules for Industrial IoT
Swiss wireless semiconductor provider u-blox has expanded its hardware portfolio with the launch of the MAYA-W5 and NORA-W5 module series, bringing power-efficient Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to the industrial market. The newly designed chips combine dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Thread capabilities into a compact architecture optimized for size-constrained systems, the company said.
Engineered specifically for demanding operating environments, the modules feature an extended temperature range to maintain stable communication inside industrial automation systems, medical devices, and smart building infrastructure.
Contact: Sven Etzold, u-blox, 41 76 561 0066, sven.etzold@u-blox.com.
Navigation Firms Partner to Launch Blockchain-Compatible Satellite Reference Station
Global decentralized positioning network Onocoy has partnered with Chinese navigation developer Sixents Technology to launch a specialized satellite reference station for crowd-sourced correction networks. The newly released G20 Multi-band GNSS Reference Receiver is engineered to automatically stream high-precision geodetic data directly to onocoy’s blockchain-backed platform without requiring external configuration software, the company said. The equipment expands the hardware infrastructure supporting alternative navigation data networks, allowing commercial operators and independent users to deploy localized satellite tracking hubs.
Contact: Onocoy, info@onocoy.com, www.onocoy.com
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Aerospace Firm Joins ESA Team to Design Lunar Mapping Satellite
SFL Missions has been selected by the European Space Agency to join a corporate development team tasked with conducting a Phase A study for the Moonraker lunar mapping project. Under the engineering agreement led by prime contractor NUVIEW GmbH, the Canadian company will design the specialized small satellite platform required to host the mission’s high-powered laser scanning payload.
The spacecraft will operate in a low-altitude polar orbit to generate wide-area, three-dimensional terrain maps of the moon’s polar regions to help de-risk future landing sites and guide surface exploration. SFL Missions is responsible for managing the critical preliminary engineering for the orbiter, including payload pointing precision, massive data downlinks, and the substantial propulsion required to achieve lunar orbit insertion.
Contact: Robert Zee, SFL Missions, info@sflmissions.com, www.sflmissions.com.
HENSOLDT Launches Mobile Electronic Jammer to Counter Satellite-Guided Weapons
HENSOLDT has introduced a mobile broadband jamming system designed to protect critical infrastructure and military forces from satellite-guided weaponry. The newly developed SkyBarrier system works by emitting targeted electronic interference to disrupt the navigation signals of incoming drones, missiles, and loitering munitions across multiple satellite frequencies.
Designed for rapid deployment, the compact jamming unit can be easily integrated onto light tactical vehicles, naval vessels, or stationary field positions to create a localized protective shield, the company said.
Contact: Alexander Ogger, HENSOLDT, 49 7364 9557 984, alexander.ogger@hensoldt.net.
Quectel Launches Rugged Multi-Network Antennas for Extreme IoT Environments
Quectel Wireless Solutions has expanded its hardware portfolio with the launch of a new series of ruggedized, multi-network combination antennas designed for heavy industrial use. The new YEMA206J1AM, YEMA301J1AM, YEMN308L1BM and YENA00L5AH antennas combine cellular, Wi-Fi and GNSS technologies
Engineered for harsh operating environments, the compact devices are fully optimized to handle massive data throughput while resisting severe weather, heavy vibrations, and physical impacts.
Contact: Quectel Wireless Solutions, media@quectel.com. www.quectel.com.
Fleetzero Debuts Modular Autonomy Systems for Commercial and Defense Ships
Fleetzero has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a comprehensive autonomy software and hardware stack designed for commercial shipping and military operations. The integrated system introduces “OctoDrive,” a proprietary software engine engineered by U.S. Navy veterans to safely pilot vessels through hazardous, congested, or cost-prohibitive environments.
The product suite also includes a remote command installation called “OctoPod,” which delivers a real-time, shore-based tele-operation interface allowing mariners to completely pilot small craft from thousands of miles away.
Contact: Matt Mallino, Fleetzero, media@fleetzero.com, www.fleetzero.com.
People
- Per Narvinger, currently executive vice president and head of business area networks, was named president and CEO of Ericsson ERIC -1.95%↓.
- Thales appoints Robert Geckle CEO of Thales USA and North America.
- CACI CACI -2.89%↓ names Dave Young COO.
- Airship appoints Laura Zwahlen as Chief Revenue Officer.
- Jennifer Loake has been named head of sales, Europe & Middle East at TomTom.
- Major General (Ret.) Shanna M. Woyak, USAF, Joins Life365 Advisory Team.
- Advanced Navigation has named David Leniewski as managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Jobs
Business Dev Specialist II. HERE Technologies.
Product Manager- HERE WeGo team. HERE Technologies.
Sr Product Manager. HERE Technologies.
Sales Development Rep. HERE Technologies.
Sr Account Executive – Automotive. HERE Technologies.
Regional Sales Manager – Southern U.S. Septentrio.
Head of Navigation Solutions. Advanced Navigation.
QNX Senior Technical Project Manager. QNX.
Business Development Manager Defense EMEA. U-blox.
Product Manager Positioning Products, Industrial Navigation and Robotics. U-blox.
Business Development, Agriculture. U-blox.
Business Development Manager, Defense. U-blox.
Planner III. Woolpert.
Senior Geospatial Specialist. Woolpert.
Senior Geospatial Consultant. Jacobs.
Senior Director Strategic Partners. TomTom.
Director pplied Science ADAS. TomTom.
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