u-blox is extending its PointPerfect GNSS correction service to Japan, working with SoftBank, which provides the ichimill GNSS augmentation service in Japan. This expansion strengthens the availability of high-precision satellite positioning solutions, supporting businesses in Japan that serve global markets and multinational companies operating in Japan.
The demand for high-precision GNSS positioning is accelerating across industries such as autonomous robotics, automotive, and logistics. Applications include delivery robots, robotic lawn mowers, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all of which benefit from centimetre-level accuracy. By integrating high-precision GNSS receivers with PointPerfect’s competitively priced correction service, businesses can reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and drive adoption of precision positioning technologies.
u-blox and SoftBank expect their partnership to have multiple practical results. The availability of PointPerfect in the Japanese market will make it easier for multinational companies who rely on high precision positioning services to simplify global procurement of those services.
The alliance between these two companies will also create the opportunity for Japanese developers to build systems compatible with both u-blox’s and SoftBank’s correction services, making it simpler for Japanese OEMs to target multiple geographic markets with their products.
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