u-blox has expanded its PointPerfect GNSS correction service by incorporating the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) data format. This enhancement allows the service to be utilised with any GNSS and real-time kinematics (RTK) receiver hardware, broadening its compatibility.
Previously, PointPerfect exclusively employed the SPARTN data format for delivering correction data. By introducing RTCM, u-blox has increased the service’s flexibility, reducing barriers to entry and extending its reach to a wider market for high-precision positioning solutions. The service now works with both u-blox and non-u-blox GNSS RTK receiver modules, and even across mixed device fleets, eliminating the need for complex integration.
This move also introduces RTCM users to PointPerfect’s flexible, usage-based pricing plans, offering an affordable alternative to the fixed, high annual fees typical of traditional RTK services. Users can opt for pay-as-you-go models, paying only for the hours they use, while pooled plans allow the sharing of service hours across an entire device fleet to optimise costs.
The extension of the PointPerfect service, incorporating the RTCM standard, will cater to a broader range of devices in various sectors, such as robotic lawnmowers, service robots, UAVs, and precision agriculture.
The service offers centimetre-level accuracy within seconds, is cost-effective, easy to use, and provides seamless coverage across countries, regions, and continents, with 99.9% uptime, ensuring reliable performance.
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