A personal car navigator which uses both the GLONASS and GPS systems, will enter production in Russia in the fall, the deputy head of marketing at the Russian Institute of Radionavigation and Time (RIRT) said.

"The RIRT NT-1813 personal navigator simultaneously receives signals from Russian GLONASS and U.S. GPS," Elena Shatilina said.

GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), the Russian equivalent of the U.S. GPS (Global Positioning System), is designed for both military and civilian use.

Shatilina said a pilot batch of 100 models had already been distributed among the Russian state authorities. The first 5,000 units will appear in the stores in the fall for around 10,000 rubles (around $330).

The producers said the gadget has a built in rechargeable battery, with a running time of about four hours.

The gadget is fully designed and produced in Russia.

"RIRT is the father of GLONASS so it is not surprising that we support the full production cycle from the chipset to the casing," Shatilina said.

MOSCOW, June 2 (RIA Novosti)