An array of innovative technologies for intelligent transport systems (ITS) using satellite systems were presented at the Vienna ITS World Congress

Intelligent transport systems – using satellite applications and other information technologies – could help resolve some of Europe’s many transport challenges, from congestion to climate change, European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas told the Vienna ITS

An idea to help vision impaired people navigate using sound cues and augmented satellite navigation signals has won the GSA Special Topic Prize at the ninth European Satellite Navigation Competition that took place in Munich on 25 October. The technology could also help the emergency services cope with low visibility environments.

The European Space Expo opened next to the Vienna ITS World Congress, showcasing satellite and space applications at the premier global transport technology event.

Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency The market for applications and services in Europe’s satellite navigation system is picking up fast as businesses latch on to its many benefits, Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (GSA) told at the Intergeo Conference

Amid the bustle of the massive Intergeo trade fair and conference in Hannover, EGNOS made its presence felt.

As both a conference and a trade fair, European Space Solutions will enable public officials and business leaders to debate the space challenges of the years ahead. The three-day event in London this December will also feature the European Space Expo, the showcase for satellite applications.

Europe’s efforts to build its global navigation satellite system (GNSS) include measures to collaborate with other territories on space programmes and satellite applications. In Brussels, key stakeholders met recently to discuss their GNSS outreach to Asia.

Listen to the Galileo Programme Press Briefing at ILA Berlin Air and Space Show on 12 September.