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On May 19 at the EXPO Milano 2015, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) took part in an event hosted by CEMA and the European Commission’s Directorate General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs titled “The Role & Contribution of Europe’s Agricultural Machinery Industry in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security.”

The event brought together EU decision-makers, business leaders, industry experts and stakeholders to explore such topics as:

• How smart machines and precision farming make agriculture more productive and sustainable
• How the EU can support the innovative power and competitiveness of Europe’s agricultural machinery industry
• How mechanization efforts can advance food security and rural development in Africa.

“Precision agriculture, higher degrees of automation – such as robotic machines – and digital integration are becoming key drivers in the growth of sustainable productivity in agriculture,” said CEMA President Richard Markwell.

An Affordable Solution in EGNOS

EGNOS provides an affordable solution for precision agriculture as it increases the accuracy of GPS positioning and supports machinery guidance solutions. More so, it enables farmers to optimize yields, increase labour productivity and reduce driver fatigue. It also makes such activities as spreading, spraying and harvesting more efficient. This optimized use of seeds and fertilizers, combined with the reduction of fuel and driving time, results in increased productivity.

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EGNOS not only provides advantages to farmers through higher profit margins, but also to society as a whole through increased food supply and more environmentally friendly agriculture.

“The uptake of precision agriculture in Europe and worldwide continues to grow,” said GSA Head of Market Development Gian Gherardo Calini. “The return on investment in terms of increased productivity, cost-effectiveness and sustainability clearly makes the business case for the development of more applications, which rely on the precise positioning provided by GNSS.”

When Galileo becomes operational, it will further improve the performance of GNSS-assisted agriculture, as it will provide even greater availability and accuracy and better results in such harsh environments as being under dense tree canopies.

Market Trends

Tractor guidance and automatic steering are currently the most widespread GNSS-based application in agriculture. The latter which requires a higher level of accuracy, grew significantly over the past few years due to adoption in developed countries. Variable rate technologies were also increasingly adopted by farmers, and farm management solutions are beginning to complement purely in-field solutions.

          Also Read: EGNOS and Agriculture Market Report 2015

“Besides tractor guidance and automatic steering, we are assisting in the development of more applications such as the adoption of Variable Rate Technologies (VRTs), asset management and overall agri-logistic applications,” noted Calini. “This goes hand-in-hand with a more integrated approach leveraging Farm

Management Information Systems that consolidates data and information from the whole farm to the fingertips of the farmer.”

“To progress on sustainability in agricultural production and global food security we will need to produce more food more efficiently while at the same time respecting the environment and protecting natural resources and biodiversity,” concluded Markwell. “In other words, we will need to produce more with less, which is where modern agricultural machine technology comes into the game and can make a huge difference – both within Europe and worldwide.”

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The UKRAINE project, an EU funded project under Horizon 2020 managed by the European GNSS Agency (GSA), seeks to create broad implementation of E-GNSS in Ukraine. The goal is to better understand the potential market for satellite navigation systems like Galileo and EGNOS across various Ukrainian sectors.

The UKRAINE project, an EU funded project under Horizon 2020 managed by the GSA, seeks to create broad implementation of E-GNSS in Ukraine. The goal is to better understand the potential market for satellite navigation systems like Galileo and EGNOS across various Ukrainian sectors.

In support of the project, a four-day conference was recently held in Minsk (Belarus). Representatives from many countries attended, including Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, France, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Moldova, Romania, Russia and Turkmenistan.

The conference served as a platform to launch a new contest, which aims to encourage innovative ideas for EGNSS applications for the Ukrainian market. The first-prize winner will receive a UKRAINE project grant to participate in next year’s European Space Solutions Conference. More so, all finalists judged to have viable proposals will be invited to the Sikorsky Challenge 2015 Festival of Innovation Projects.

The goal of the contest is to engage the local scientific and R&D community in E-GNSS and to help bring the most promising concepts in science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship within the field of satellite navigation systems to market. Through the contest, the GSA wants to stimulate innovative entrepreneurship and the commercialisation of scientific research in the Ukraine, along with accelerate its integration into similar research happening across Europe.

The deadline to submit entries is 1 July 2015. Entries will be judged by a distinguished panel of experts based on technical specifications, innovation and commercial aspects. Finalists will be announced on the UKRAINE project’s website on 7 August 2015.

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The European GNSS Agency’s (GSA) GNSS Market Report was featured during a recent Market Insight Webinar organised by GPS World. It presented the relevant findings and shared insights and opinions on the evolution of the GNSS market.

A recent GPS World Market Insight Webinar presented the fourth edition of the GSA’s Market Report. Organized by GPS World Magazine, the webinar acquainted participants with the top-line results and findings from the Market Monitoring and Forecasting Process carried out by GSA.
GPS World Managing Director Tracy Cozzens moderated the discussion, and the GSA’s Head of Market Development Gian Gherardo Calini and Market Development Officer Justyna Redelkiewicz presented the report. Thales Alenia Space Belgium CEO and Director Peter Grognard, who was the guest speaker, discussed the most important findings in the report and reiterated the valuable contribution that the study provides to organisations that operate within the GNSS market.

         Also read: GNSS Market Report 2015: Exciting Times for European GNSS

More than 200 people from around the globe tuned in to listen.

A Very Attractive Market

The discussion focused on the global GNSS market, paying particular attention to shipments, revenues and installed base of receivers, along with providing a forecast through 2023.

According to the report, the GNSS device market is experiencing a phase of rapid growth and is expected to increase 12.7% year-over-year between 2013 and 2023. Participants agreed that this presents a very attractive market, with volumes and revenues driven by mass-market segments, and in particular for location-based services (LBS) and transport applications.

As to the benefits of multi-constellation GNSS, the report says that more than 60% of all GNSS receivers support a minimum of two constellations, and more than 20% are able to receive navigation signals from all four available constellations. Moreover, the report highlights how the trend towards multi-GNSS receivers is expected to be further intensified in the coming years when a new generation of low-cost, multi-frequency receivers appear on the market. The driving market segment for this technology will be automotive and other machine-to-machine applications, where the issue of power consumption is not as critical as in other personal, portable consumer devices.

          Also read: A Glance into the GNSS Crystal Ball

Answering questions from the audience, the GSA noted that the most significant GNSS market trends over the next three years will involve further integration of various technologies and constellations for better performance, an even more dominant position of smartphone devices, and an increased role for the Asia-Pacific region.

The discussion made it very clear that we are facing a very dynamic industry driven by innovation. As stated in the report, the four macro-trends driving the development GNSS industry (smart cities, multimodal logistics, big data and the Internet of things) are hot topics – verified by the feedback received and the over 10,000 downloads of the report since its launch.

Growing Interest in UAV’s and Wearables

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were a particular topic of interest for the audience, specifically as they relate to the development of the GNSS industry. Although the UAV market was not quantified in this edition of the Market Report, other sources estimate it to be around $7 billion – with forecasts predicting a steady increase of annual revenues over the next decade.

Panellists agreed that UAVs can support market growth, allowing new applications to emerge in different markets, including: surveying, mapping, scientific research, film and photography, agriculture, communication, and more.

Another interesting question was the impact of wearables on the GNSS market. This is a very dynamic market segment with a 700% year-on-year increase during the first half of 2014 for devices such as high-end smart watches, fitness wristbands and glasses. North America and Europe are the leading regions in terms of shipments, with 7.5 million units sold in 2014 – a number expected to increase to 14 million units by 2023.

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Media note:This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

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European GNSS R&D – Now there’s an App for That!

The European GNSS Agency’s (GSA) GNSS Market Report was featured during a recent Market Insight Webinar organised by GPS World. It presented the relevant findings and shared insights and opinions on the evolution of the GNSS market.

A recent GPS World Market Insight Webinar presented the fourth edition of the GSA’s Market Report. Organized by GPS World Magazine, the webinar acquainted participants with the top-line results and findings from the Market Monitoring and Forecasting Process carried out by GSA.
GPS World Managing Director Tracy Cozzens moderated the discussion, and the GSA’s Head of Market Development Gian Gherardo Calini and Market Development Officer Justyna Redelkiewicz presented the report. Thales Alenia Space Belgium CEO and Director Peter Grognard, who was the guest speaker, discussed the most important findings in the report and reiterated the valuable contribution that the study provides to organisations that operate within the GNSS market.

         Also read: GNSS Market Report 2015: Exciting Times for European GNSS

More than 200 people from around the globe tuned in to listen.

A Very Attractive Market

The discussion focused on the global GNSS market, paying particular attention to shipments, revenues and installed base of receivers, along with providing a forecast through 2023.

According to the report, the GNSS device market is experiencing a phase of rapid growth and is expected to increase 12.7% year-over-year between 2013 and 2023. Participants agreed that this presents a very attractive market, with volumes and revenues driven by mass-market segments, and in particular for location-based services (LBS) and transport applications.

As to the benefits of multi-constellation GNSS, the report says that more than 60% of all GNSS receivers support a minimum of two constellations, and more than 20% are able to receive navigation signals from all four available constellations. Moreover, the report highlights how the trend towards multi-GNSS receivers is expected to be further intensified in the coming years when a new generation of low-cost, multi-frequency receivers appear on the market. The driving market segment for this technology will be automotive and other machine-to-machine applications, where the issue of power consumption is not as critical as in other personal, portable consumer devices.

          Also read: A Glance into the GNSS Crystal Ball

Answering questions from the audience, the GSA noted that the most significant GNSS market trends over the next three years will involve further integration of various technologies and constellations for better performance, an even more dominant position of smartphone devices, and an increased role for the Asia-Pacific region.

The discussion made it very clear that we are facing a very dynamic industry driven by innovation. As stated in the report, the four macro-trends driving the development GNSS industry (smart cities, multimodal logistics, big data and the Internet of things) are hot topics – verified by the feedback received and the over 10,000 downloads of the report since its launch.

Growing Interest in UAV’s and Wearables

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were a particular topic of interest for the audience, specifically as they relate to the development of the GNSS industry. Although the UAV market was not quantified in this edition of the Market Report, other sources estimate it to be around $7 billion – with forecasts predicting a steady increase of annual revenues over the next decade.

Panellists agreed that UAVs can support market growth, allowing new applications to emerge in different markets, including: surveying, mapping, scientific research, film and photography, agriculture, communication, and more.

Another interesting question was the impact of wearables on the GNSS market. This is a very dynamic market segment with a 700% year-on-year increase during the first half of 2014 for devices such as high-end smart watches, fitness wristbands and glasses. North America and Europe are the leading regions in terms of shipments, with 7.5 million units sold in 2014 – a number expected to increase to 14 million units by 2023.

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Media note:This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

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European GNSS R&D – Now there’s an App for That!