Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) module maker Quectel Wireless Solutions has entered into a partnership with Swift Navigation, a US-based provider of precise positioning technology, to launch a new real-time kinematic (RTK) correction service aimed at delivering centimetre-level accuracy for IoT devices.
The collaboration will see Quectel combine its RTK-enabled GNSS modules and antennas with Swift’s Cloud-based Skylark Precise Positioning Service, creating an integrated solution designed to simplify the adoption of high-precision positioning across sectors such as robotics, automotive, precision agriculture, and industrial automation.
Quectel said the partnership would help manufacturers reduce the cost and complexity of deploying RTK technology, which provides location accuracy within a few centimetres — far beyond that of conventional satellite navigation systems.
“Partnering with Swift Navigation in delivering our RTK Correction Service programme represents a major step forward in high-precision positioning technology,” said Brandon Oakes, Director of GNSS and Short Range, North America, at Quectel. “The reliability of Skylark allows us to provide customers with robust one-stop solutions, accelerating adoption of RTK across a wide range of industries.”
Swift Navigation’s Skylark network provides multi-constellation, multi-frequency RTK corrections with coverage across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company said the system offers consistent performance across regions, allowing customers to design and deploy solutions without compromising accuracy or scalability.
“This partnership with Quectel is about democratising high-accuracy GNSS,” said Holger Ippach, Executive Vice President of Product and Marketing at Swift Navigation. “By combining Skylark’s cloud correction service with Quectel’s high-performance hardware, we’re enabling centimetre-level accuracy at scale and cost levels that make mass-market adoption possible.”
Quectel’s RTK modules — including the LG290P, LG580P, and LG680P — are designed for demanding applications, maintaining signal quality and availability even in challenging environments. The company’s LC29H series also supports dual-band, multi-constellation operation, providing centimetre- to decimetre-level accuracy with improved power efficiency.
Alongside hardware, Quectel offers engineering support, antenna design, and radio frequency optimisation services aimed at reducing development time for manufacturers.
The partnership reflects growing competition among IoT and navigation technology providers to enable high-precision location data for emerging use cases such as autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and next-generation industrial systems.
