For the automotive industry, Teseo VI chips and modules will be core building blocks of advanced driving systems (ADAS), smart in-vehicle systems, and safety-critical applications such as autonomous driving. They have also been designed to improve positioning capabilities in multiple industrial applications including asset trackers, mobile robots for home deliveries, managing machinery and crop monitoring in smart agriculture, timing systems such as base stations, and many more. 

“Our new Teseo VI receivers represent a real breakthrough among positioning engines for several reasons: they are the first to integrate multi-constellation and quad-band signal processing in a single die; they are the first to embed a dual-Arm®-core architecture enabling both very high performance and ASIL-level safety for assisted and autonomous driving applications. Last but not least, they embed ST’s proprietary embedded Non-Volatile-Memory (PCM), thus delivering a very integrated, cost-effective, and reliable platform for new precise-positioning solutions,” said Luca Celant, Digital Audio and Signal Solutions General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “ST’s new satellite-navigation receivers will support exciting, advanced capabilities in automotive ADAS applications and enable many new use cases being implemented by industrial companies.” 

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With 5G and PRS standards already in place, this validates that NextNav PNT technology solutions can enable a widescale commercial 5G-based PNT solution that provides a resilient terrestrial complement and backup to traditional GPS signals. 

The demonstrations culminated in successful field tests using a prototype network operating on NextNav’s existing spectrum in Palo Alto, California. These tests validated the effectiveness of NextNav’s 5G PRS-based PNT solution, demonstrating precise timing synchronization and robust positioning capabilities, establishing a foundation for widespread commercial deployment.  

“This is a major milestone towards building a terrestrial complement and backup to GPS built on the back of a global standard.” said NextNav Co-Founder and CTO, Arun Raghupathy. “By leveraging a PRS-based network, NextNav is proving that it is able to develop scalable 3D PNT capabilities built with 5G technology using standards compliant PRS signals.”  

NextNav’s technology provides an approach to scaling resilient PNT solutions. The company seeks to build a widescale terrestrial PNT solution working with 5G infrastructure and device providers. By demonstrating that PRS can fulfill this requirement, NextNav moves closer to the vision outlined in its rulemaking petition before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In its petition, NextNav proposed that the FCC reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz band to enable a 5G-based terrestrial 3D PNT as both a complement and backup to GPS while also supporting 5G broadband deployment and use.  

Few challenges are more pressing than integrating greater resiliency into critical terrestrial PNT technologies while simultaneously freeing up more spectrum for 5G broadband. 

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The foundation will use the capital to service the network’s rapidly-growing customer pipeline and support new robotics and physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications and customers. 

Real-time kinematics (RTK) is a navigation technique that enhances positioning data from satellite-based systems—such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, or BeiDou—to achieve real-time, centimeter-level accuracy. GEODNET recently became the largest RTK network in the world and now boasts more than 13,500 user-deployed reference stations across 4,377 cities in more than 142 countries. These stations provide precision location services to thousands of robots daily, including autonomous trucks, construction vehicles, agricultural equipment, drones, robotic lawn mowers, robotic marine vehicles, and much more.  

“GEODNET improves the accuracy, availability, and affordability of precision positioning for today’s intelligent robots. The network provides a 100x improvement in location accuracy compared to GPS alone, and is a perfect companion to on-device sensors, such as Cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs. GEODNET is helping make the dream of intelligent drones and robots a practical reality today,” said Mike Horton, founder, GEODNET. “With this new funding, we will aggressively expand our robotics ecosystem and accelerate support for new intelligent robots, both in consumer and enterprise applications.”

GEODNET customers and partners include large industrial companies, governmental organizations and enterprises, such as Propeller, DroneDeploy, Quectel, USDA, HemisphereGNSS, Septentrio, and others. As new customers have onboarded over the past year, the network’s on-chain annual recurring revenue has grown more than 400% in 2024. 

According to recent studies from GlobalData, the robotics market is poised to expand to over $200B in revenue alone by 2030 as more autonomous robots, drones, and dog- and humanoid-robots come online. Precision location services are essential for training these robots and operating them in the field; GEODNET equips these robots with the data they need to safely and autonomously navigate complex environments with a high degree of precision, both individually and in cooperative swarms. GEODNET is currently prioritizing partners who manufacture robotic dogs and humanoid robots. Interested customers can either contact the foundation or sign up for a free, 30-day trial. 

“GEODNET joined the ranks of other successful DePINs like Helium, IO Net and Hivemapper this year. They all have found product-market fit and are solving large, real-world problems,”  said Kyle Samani, Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital. “We are proud to support GEODNET’s vision to enable the pervasive robotics; the future of robotics and physical AI holds tremendous potential and is poised to revolutionize multiple, multi-billion-dollar industries.” 

​​The GEODNET network consists of reference stations, which receive signals from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Each station is capable of delivering precise RTK correction data to devices within a range of approximately 20-40 kilometers. Any device equipped with a GNSS receiver, such as a car, drone, mobile phone, or tractor, can connect to the GEODNET network.

GEODNET currently supports multiple reference stations, including HYFIX’s MobileCM Triple-Band GNSS Base-Station, a ready-to-use Geodetic Grade GNSS base station. Network contributors can earn GEOD tokens for hosting base stations.

GEOD is live on Solana and the GEODNET Foundation is backed by some of blockchain and DePIN’s most respected investors, including Borderless Capital, Multicoin Capital, ParaFi, DACM, CoinFund, Pantera, VanEck, Animoca Brands, Finality Capital Partners, Tangent, North Island Ventures, Modular Capital, Road Capital, Reflexive Capital, Reverie, IoTeX, JDI, SNZ and Santiago R. Santos.

To get involved or learn more about GEODNET, please visit https://geodnet.com/. 

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As part of the program, Zephr.xyz’s dual-use “networked GNSS” technology – which turns ordinary mobile phones into a high-fidelity GNSS receiver network – will undergo rigorous field testing in Ukraine and multiple U.S. military exercises before integration with the Department of Defense’s Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Team Awareness Kit (TAK).

“We are excited to work with AFRL to equip warfighters and civilian agencies with real-time signal detection capabilities for jamming and spoofing while also determining the locations of these emitters so that countermeasures can be taken,” said Sean Gorman, PhD, CEO of Zephr.xyz. “With GNSS interference becoming a persistent threat in modern conflicts, having a scalable, mobile-based solution that delivers rapid, high-fidelity detection and geolocation is a game-changer. This technology will enable frontline forces to maintain situational awareness in contested environments and provide a critical tool for defending both military and civilian infrastructure against electronic warfare threats.”

A Critical Challenge in an Increasingly Contested World

As geopolitical conflicts intensify, GNSS interference poses a severe risk to battlefield situational awareness, force protection and national security. It also threatens civilian infrastructure, with the potential to disrupt commercial aviation, maritime navigation, medevac operations and financial systems.

Current methods for detecting jamming, spoofing and the sources of these attacks are often ineffective. Zephr.xyz’s field research in active conflict zones in Ukraine and Israel has demonstrated that many GNSS interference detection and localization techniques – while widely cited in the literature – fail in real-world battlefield conditions. For instance, Russia’s high-powered wideband jammers in Ukraine have made time-difference-of-arrival (TDoA) techniques difficult to implement. By jamming all frequency bands, they not only disrupt timing information for TDoA but can also saturate nearby receivers. Even outside combat zones, lower-grade adversary tactics can overwhelm conventional monitoring systems due to insufficient sensor coverage and technical limitations. These shortcomings lead to low-fidelity results and significant gaps in the “areas of effect.”

Delivering a Battlefield-Ready Solution

Zephr.xyz is addressing these challenges with a customized solution for real-time detection, classification and localization of signals of interest (SoI) and signals of opportunity (SoOPs). Since early 2024, the company has conducted extensive field testing and research in Ukraine and Israel to analyze evolving GNSS interference tactics.

Its advanced software suite leverages widely distributed mobile devices to create a decentralized sensor network. By collecting raw GNSS measurements – such as carrier-to-noise ratio – Zephr.xyz can identify key indicators of electronic attacks. These insights are processed in a mobile client-server environment, enabling real-time detection and classification, a capability that is critical for military operations. Additionally, Zephr.xyz’s technology can geolocate the source of an attack using sophisticated signal processing techniques.

Beyond detection, Zephr.xyz has the ability to enhance positioning accuracy on TAK devices, providing critical support for various operational scenarios. By deploying a cooperative positioning system that integrates GNSS measurements from multiple devices with Position, Velocity, Attitude and Timing (PVAT) data, Zephr.xyz strengthens both resilience and accuracy in contested environments.

Zephr.xyz’s detection and classification capabilities will be available as an SDK, allowing mobile applications like TAK to alert users and enhance positioning accuracy in electronic warfare scenarios.

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This solution will be showcased during MWC Barcelona at VIAVI Stand 5A18 in Hall 5, from March 3 to 6, 2025.

Essential networks throughout the world – including 5G/6G telecommunications, AI hyperscale data centers, defense, public safety, transportation, aviation, energy and finance – rely on publicly available GPS and GNSS signals for efficient data synchronization based on timing and location. These vulnerable and single-source signals are occasionally unavailable or at risk of being jammed or spoofed, or satellites themselves can be attacked, with potentially catastrophic consequences. Governments around the world have begun mandating that critical infrastructure providers improve resilience of their networks through more responsible use of PNT services.

SecurePNT and SecureTime from VIAVI offer resilient timing, with multisource assurance combining signals from GNSS-dependent government and GNSS-independent commercial constellations across Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO), respectively. The EdgeGM 7000 integrates advanced and scalable resiliency and PTP speed capabilities in a compact half 19” wide and 1U height rack-mountable unit with scalable software options. For instance, it can be upgraded from 1/10G to 25G PTP with a simple license, and GNSS backup can be activated with an on-demand alternate GNSS GEO-L source license over the air. EdgeGM exceeds Level 4 PNT resiliency as specified in the IEEE P1252 standard. It also incorporates PTP profiles for multiple industries, including telecommunications, enterprise, power and more.

“The world has seen a steady rise in threats to critical infrastructure, including disruption to the Positioning, Navigation and Timing services that are so vital to secure operations,” said Doug Russell, Senior Vice President, AvComm, VIAVI. “With the EdgeGM 7000, VIAVI is enhancing our portfolio to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving threat landscape, providing customers with the industry’s most powerful features in a flexible and scalable architecture.”

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This strategic alignment strengthens the delivery of advanced reality capture solutions across a broad spectrum of industries. Professionals in surveying and mapping, architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), energy and utilities infrastructure, and public safety and forensics will all benefit from enhanced access to these integrated technologies.

“The integration of Topcon’s precision positioning technology with Pix4D’s photogrammetry expertise is another great example of the type of collaboration the geospatial industry has always thrived on,” said Murray Lodge, executive vice president of Topcon Positioning Systems. “This will provide professionals with seamless access to industry-leading solutions that combine our complementary technologies.”

“The agreement on close collaboration with Topcon marks an important milestone in Pix4D growth strategy,” said Andrey Kleymenov, CEO at Pix4D. “A combination of precision positioning technology from Topcon and advanced photogrammetry and GeoFusion algorithms from Pix4D creates a powerful set of solutions for professionals in the utilities, infrastructure, and horizontal construction markets globally.” 

The agreement enables customers to access Pix4D’s advanced photogrammetry software solutions through Topcon’s established global distribution network, streamlining the procurement process for end-users while ensuring comprehensive technical support.

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Applications include those for construction professionals, surveyors, GIS professionals, archeologists, engineering firms, and others who rely on quality, precision measurements. The HiPer XR builds on Topcon’s 30-year legacy in GNSS technology and supports all major satellite constellations, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS, QZSS, and SBAS. 

The new receiver has advanced TILT (Topcon Integrated Leveling Technology) compensation featuring a calibration-free and magnetic interference-immune integrated IMU that provides up to 60 degrees of tilt for precision measurements in challenging positions. The sophisticated signal integrity protection, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities keep data reliable, even in areas with interference or tampered signals. For surveyors, construction site foremen, or anyone managing critical operations, this means less downtime, better performance, and peace of mind, even in challenging environments.

“It’s a powerful receiver in a compact and lightweight body, which makes it incredibly versatile, allowing for multiple configurations. It can be used as a base or rover or through an RTK correction service, such as Topnet Live. Its rugged, water-resistant construction ensures durability in harsh conditions, and with its anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities, users can count on highly reliable GNSS operations,” said Vince Banas, senior vice president of global engineering for Topcon.

“The HiPer XR represents our commitment to developing solutions that address real-world challenges. By combining our proven precise positioning technology with advanced GNSS resilience and a solid foundation of durability, quality, and reliability, we are helping professionals maintain productivity in the most challenging environments.”

Through the myTopcon NOW! site, users can access comprehensive support, including online training materials, firmware updates, and additional software resources.

Topcon Positioning Systems is a global company with decades of precision technology experience with engineering, research and development, and manufacturing operations on multiple continents, along with a global network of dealers for sales and support. The company’s R&D facilities operate continuously across multiple time zones to support ongoing innovation in positioning technology.

The HiPer XR is available through Topcon’s global distribution network. For more information, visit topconpositioning.com/solutions/technology/infrastructure-products/gnss-bases-and-rovers.

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Working with partners Luminous Cyber Corporation and Eritek Inc., the team recently completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR).

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal-to-award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.

The DAF started the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 to expand the range of innovations that it funds. Under this program, Xairos is creating groundbreaking capabilities that strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

“Xairos is thrilled to have this opportunity to address a critical need for secure PNT and communications in a GPS-denied environment for the Alt-PNT Challenge,” said David Mitlyng, Xairos CEO. “This program gives us an opportunity to integrate Quantum Time Transfer (QTT) with Luminous Cyber’s novel clock ensemble and Eritek’s compact optical communications terminal to demonstrate a field deployable terminal that is a major step towards the commercialization of a resilient and accurate global timing network.”

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The LN-251M features M-code – an encrypted, military-specific signal with stronger jam resistance to shield against adversarial threats.

• This is the first M-code navigation system for naval aircraft.
• M-code technology provides enhanced robustness to counter GPS signal degradation, enabling pilots greater ability to effectively operate in air spaces where GPS has been shut down or spoofed.
• LN-251s equipped with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules GPS may easily upgrade to M-code configuration.

Ryan Arrington, vice president, navigation and cockpit systems, Northrop Grumman: “The LN-251M is Northrop Grumman’s newest innovation in elevating airborne navigation to the next level. This important enhancement is a critical milestone for delivering advanced positioning, navigation and timing capabilities because it enables pilots to safely operate with a jam-resilient navigation system for naval aircraft.”

LN-251s are designed to seamlessly integrate with current aircraft navigation systems and perform cohesively with future software and GPS modernization upgrades. Northrop Grumman began producing the LN-251 INS/GPS in 2003.To date, the company has delivered nearly 5,000 LN-251s and similar LN-270 INS/GPS units.

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A Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) provides the necessary precise and stable timing where traditional atomic clocks are too large or power-hungry and where other satellite-based references may be compromised.

Microchip has developed the Evacuated Miniature Crystal Oscillator (EMXO) technology and integrated it into a CSAC, enabling the model SA65-LN to offer a reduced profile height of less than ½ inch, while maintaining a power consumption of < 295 mW. The new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption and high precision. Operating within a wider temperature range of −40°C to +80°C, the new LN-CSAC is designed to maintain its frequency and phase stability in extreme conditions for enhanced reliability.

“A significant advancement in frequency technology, our next generation LN-CSAC provides exceptional stability and precision in a remarkably compact form,” said Randy Brudzinski, corporate vice president of Microchip’s frequency and time systems business unit. “This device enables our customers to achieve superior signal clarity and atomic-level accuracy, while also benefiting from reduced design complexity and lower power consumption.”

The LN-CSAC combines a crystal oscillator and an atomic clock in a single compact device. The EMXO offers low-phase noise at 10 Hz < −120 dBc/Hz and Allan Deviation (ADEV) stability < 1E-11 at a 1-second averaging time. The atomic clock provides initial accuracy of ±0.5 ppb, low frequency drift performance of < 0.9 ppb/mo, and maximum temperature-induced errors of < ±0.3ppb. Together, the LN-CSAC can save board space, design time and overall power consumption compared to designs that feature two oscillators.

The crystal signal purity and low-phase noise of LN-CSAC are designed to ensure high-quality signal integrity, which is essential for frequency mixing. The atomic-level accuracy allows for longer intervals between calibrations, which can help extend mission durations and potentially reduce maintenance requirements.

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