PPP. It’s one of the many acronyms (or initialisms, if you prefer) associated with the uses of global navigation satellite systems. It stands for precise point positioning. But what is that? Isn’t all ...

Precise positioning technology serves as the backbone of modern infrastructure and transportation systems worldwide. From the initial construction phases of major transportation projects to the daily ...

Ford Fusion equipped with Swift Navigation Skylark Precise Positioning Service at the American Center for Mobility, Ypsilanti, Michigan. On a closed course, as soon as the driver gets behind the wheel ...

A research team led by Professor Kaiji Sato (Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology) revealed a method for designing with ease ...

With the speed at which technology advances, there is little room for suboptimal performance and out-of-date tech. Precise positioning is a field where advancement is needed, as many conventional ...

Trimble has expanded its collaboration with Qualcomm to provide precise positioning solutions for automated vehicles, including heavy trucks. Credit: Trimble. Trimble has expanded its collaboration ...

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Brushless servo motors are all the hype these days. But stepper motors still provide a number of advantages while being more cost efficient and robust. Together with precision linear and rotary ...

This video offers a glimpse of the various commercially available piezomotors by Physik Instrumente (PI). Piezomotors come in various designs, which are optimized for different applications.