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NZ tech firm tests ground-breaking satellite technology

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Satellites orbiting more than 20,000km above the earth’s surface are now trying to locate and record what lies beneath in a new trans-Tasman initiative spearheaded by Christchurch geospatial technology company Orbica.

31
Jan
2018

Novel Projects sought for Australia-New Zealand Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Testbed

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The Australia and New Zealand Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI) has today called for expressions of interest (EOI) to participate in the recently announced SBAS testbed. Through the EOI process, organisations operating in Australia and New Zealand will be able to assess new and innovative positioning applications and help build the case for further investment.

31
Mar
2017

QZSS Positioning in Australian Sugar

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The first autonomous tractor trial for the Australian sugar industry took place in December 2016 on a sugar cane property near Mackay in Queensland. Read about this here.

27
Mar
2017