Can Wi-Fi 6 connect smart factory solutions? Wi-Fi 6, also known as IEEE 802.11ax, offers new features tailored to the needs of smart factory applications.   Factory floors are tough operating environments for wireless communication technologies. It isn’t just their physical make-up, with concrete walls, spinning motors, and metal structures. As the density of wireless...

Heavy machine control Operate heavy machinery remotely or autonomously with surgical precision using high precision positioning and navigation: Remotely controlled cranes, excavators, and other machinery simplify otherwise arduous tasks, protect critical infrastructure, and keep workers out of harm’s way. GPS-enabled collision avoidance systems and vehicle-to-vehicle communication prevent accidents involving heavy vehicles, protect workers, and avoid...

SAM-M10Q GNSS Module by u-blox AG The SAM-M10Q from u-blox is a GNSS Patch Antenna Module that supports the concurrent reception of four GNSS Constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou). It provides exceptional sensitivity and fast acquisition times for all L1 GNSS systems. This module has a front-end SAW filter and an integrated LNA to ensure excellent...

u-blox’s announces first cellular module featuring an embedded SIM (eSIM) The SARA-R500E LTE-M module with an embedded SIM (eSIM) offers product developers an integrated, robust, and secure solution to connect size-constrained IoT applications to the cellular network. Thalwil, Switzerland – July 19, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies...

Feeding the world with DIY precision farming How a group of tech-savvy farmers are using open source technology to reap the fruits of precision farming - and making it available for farmers around the world. Fuel and fertilizer prices are at all-time highs, and farmers around the world are scrambling to find ways to maintain the...

u-blox announces best-in-class, low-power multi-GNSS module with built-in antenna The SAM-M10Q antenna module makes integrating advanced low-power global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology into end devices easier than ever. Thalwil, Switzerland – July 7, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the u-blox SAM-M10Q antenna module, offering...

u-blox launches world’s smallest GPS module The ultra-low-power u-blox MIA-M10 module delivers long-lasting, dependable performance using a tiny antenna and battery and speeds up the development of compact asset tracking solutions. Thalwil, Switzerland – June 15, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced its smallest...

A new tool to improve the quality of GPS-based tracking applications GPS protection level gives tracking devices previously unavailable insight into the quality of their location estimates, offering new ways to improve the quality of service. The accuracy of satellite-based positioning is notoriously sensitive to environmental factors. As the positioning receiver’s sky view gets increasingly...

u-blox releases full-featured platform to test and validate IoT solutions Featuring the full gamut of u-blox technologies and services, the u-blox XPLR-IOT-1 enables end-to-end proofs of concepts for IoT products and applications. Thalwil, Switzerland – June 2, 2022 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the u-blox...