DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEXT-G GPS WITH INCREDIBLE PRECISION Source: Xona CA-based start-up Xona Space Systems just secured nearly $20 million in investment money to build a super-accurate, alternative GPS system. Here are some key facts: New system is called Pulsar It takes the accuracy of GPS from the meters-level to the centimeter level Designed for the much higher level of navigational accuracy needed for the deployment of autonomous cars, advanced robotics & other new technologies Pulsar will be deployed through a 300-satellite constellation in low Earth orbit similar to Starlink cellular communications For decades GPS (Global Positioning System) has provided positioning, navigation and timing through billions of devices for free Pulsar will cost less to operate and provide more accuracy in geolocation data First Xona satellite will be launched in June 2025 Xona was