SWAIR ADS-B Aircraft Tracker is a demonstrator developed by Bluecover within the SWAIR project that analyses the air traffic at the surroundings of an airport. It uses a receiver installed at the airport, to collect and process ADS-B signals, and an application to view live flights, check details of incoming messages (including accuracy and integrity of GNSS signals), […]
GISUY is a multi-constellation receiver, developed by Bluecover, featuring a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) chipset, capable of processing the positioning of multiple satellite systems accessible via USB and Bluetooth interfaces. The receiver is being tested since 2017 with various chipsets in different regions. Although the results highly depend on the testing environment, the best […]
You’ll be traveling internationally and wondering if you should purchase a GPS device or use your smart phone. You’ll be hiking in the wilderness and don’t want to rely solely on a paper map. You’re planning a day trip to new town and want to explore the area. Should you purchase a dedicated GPS device, […]
GPS Waypoints version 2.2 (September 2017) has better planning and finding activities, complementing core activities of mapping and surveying. This use case is specially useful for travellers and hikers. It was improved with the new feature Import waypoints and some fixes on Get me there. The Import Waypoints can be used to plan the places to visit or survey. The user […]
For the last 2 years, Bluecover has been developing a new tracking and fitness device for golfing. By monitoring the golfer’s wrist, this device is able to automatically detect swings and can be used to track golf shots. Our challenge was to miniaturise the electronics, to ensure minimal power consumption, and to integrate machine learning […]