Garmin is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products and services, including aviation electronics. In the space industry, Garmin smartwatches, particularly the fenix series, are used in human spaceflight missions to monitor astronaut biometrics and study the effects of space travel on the human body. These watches have been selected for their long battery life, durability, and health-monitoring features, and are being used by organizations like the U.S. Space Force and on missions such as Polaris Dawn and Fram2.
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The Garmin fēnix 8 Pro includes integrated satellite SOS capabilities.
The Google Pixel Watch 4 and Garmin fēnix 8 Pro were released in late 2025 with integrated satellite SOS capabilities.
Garmin and Google are discussing using Google Messages for satellite-based emergency SOS connections.
Google's Android phones may be activated on Garmin's systems to assist with emergency SOS needs in over 150 countries.
Garmin's existing emergency service uses Iridium’s satellites, which cover the entire planet.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite service is available on the Garmin Response system.
Garmin is rumored to be planning to expand their satellite-based SOS telephony market in collaboration with Google.
Garmin charges around $15 per month for the use of its satellite services.
Smallsat IoT products will compete directly with devices like Garmin InReach and Globalstar SPOT.
Intermap’s 3D high-resolution NEXTMap DTM will enable Garmin to deliver precise terrain information for 42,000 golf courses worldwide.
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., acquired AeroData, Inc.
The MSC 10 provides pitch, roll, and heave information to a compatible Garmin chartplotter via the NMEA 2000 network.
The MSC 10 delivers pitch, roll, and heave information to compatible Garmin chartplotters via the NMEA 2000 network.
Garmin is the first company to offer SiriusXM’s new Fish Mapping service with its GXM 54 antenna.
SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping service was announced on 2019-09-09 and is available on Garmin International’s GXM 54 satellite weather receiver.