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Honeywell and InfiniDome to Offer GPS Signal Protection For Urban Air Mobility Use
The companies are looking to help eVTOL aircraft and drone operators overcome the problem of GPS signals getting jammed by features such as tall buildings.
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InfiniDome is combining its GPS jamming protection technology with Honeywell's navigation sensors to provide a lightweight solution for eVTOL aircraft and drones. (Image: InfiniDome)

Avionics manufacturer Honeywell and InfiniDome are collaborating on the development and delivery of GPS signal protection systems for commercial and military vehicles, including aircraft, urban air mobility (UAM) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and surface vehicles. InfiniDome’s GPS resilience technology mitigates the effects of GPS jamming and will be combined with Honeywell’s navigation sensors to provide the GPS signal protection solution.

GPS receivers can be affected not only by jamming but also by tall buildings or bridges that block the receiver’s view of the sky, so-called “GPS-denied environments.” As UAM vehicles and UAS proliferate, they require reliable access to the GPS network, and they will need “technology to readily handle signal disruption and maintain access to critical navigation and timing information,” according to Honeywell. “As more small vehicles take to the skies and roads in heavily populated areas, GPS signal availability must be maintained to provide accurate navigation, ensure safety, and protect property.”