How GPS protection level adds value to robotic lawnmowers and other use cases Knowing when positioning data is unreliable improves service efficiency and quality. Autonomous robots, cars, and all other GPS-enabled applications all have one thing in common: they never know precisely where they are. That isn’t to say that they are clueless as to...

Easier access to market’s best high precision GNSS positioning performance Two new GNSS correction service receivers and the firmware-upgraded ZED-F9P high precision GNSS receiver enable easy and scalable solutions to achieve reliable centimeter-level accuracies in seconds Thalwil, Switzerland – November 24, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning  and wireless communication technologies and services, has...

Dead reckoning: Clearing up 7 key misconceptions Untethered or automotive? Either way, you win. Without dependable positioning technology, the rise of the smart mobility solutions we are seeing hit the roads in cities around the world today would be unthinkable. Just imagine e-scooter operators trying to round up their fleets of scooters without technology to...

u‑blox announces its first positioning module featuring both UDR and ADR technology NEO-M9V uses inertial sensors to deliver reliable meter-level GNSS accuracy, contributing to lower fuel consumption levels for fleet management use cases Thalwil, Switzerland – November 16, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the NEO-M9V global navigation...

u‑blox extends “bring your own SIM” approach to providing MQTT communication for low-power IoT sensor networks Expands and complements IoT Communication-as-a-Service portfolio Thalwil, Switzerland – November 10, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has introduced a service that provides Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network developers...

5G for UAVs: More than a high-speed data pipe As UAVs gain traction in cities, they will push positioning and communication technologies to their limits. There’s a lot 5G will be able to offer to drones. It’s has become almost impossible to conjure up an image of the city of the future without picturing drones...

NaviBlind leverages u‑blox ZED-F9P high precision GNSS technology to empower the blind and visually impaired Accuracy in seconds, affordability, compact size, and low power consumption enables precise navigation via a GNSS device over the NaviBlind app Thalwil, Switzerland ­– October, 28, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and...

12 industrial applications for our smallest Bluetooth module One small module, countless applications We just released the ANNA-B4, our smallest Bluetooth module to date, packed with features tailored to the needs of industrial applications. And the timing couldn’t be much better: smart factories have matured from hype to a genuine value add – with more and...

u‑blox announces ultra-compact, feature-rich Bluetooth low energy SiP for industrial and indoor positioning applications ANNA-B4 features Bluetooth long range, Thread and Zigbee, as well as Bluetooth direction finding, with operating temperatures up to 105 °C. Thalwil, Switzerland – October 19, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced...