u-blox has announced a strategic partnership with Topcon Positioning Systems, a company in precision measurement and workflow solutions. This collaboration aims to create one of the world’s largest high-precision GNSS positioning service offerings for the mass market, providing customers worldwide with a balanced combination of performance, price, and delivery options.
The partnership comes as demand for precise GNSS positioning is rapidly increasing across a range of sectors, fuelled by the technology’s growing availability, reliability, and affordability. According to a recent EUSPA report, GNSS-enabled services are expected to generate approximately 80% of total GNSS revenues by 2033.
The combined GNSS correction services, offering global coverage, will support a wide variety of applications requiring high precision. These include automotive, industrial, robotics, construction, agriculture, and mobility sectors. The services will integrate seamlessly with both existing and future u-blox hardware, including solutions such as PointPerfect. By working closely together, u-blox and Topcon will be able to enhance their portfolios, optimise development and operations, and draw on their collective expertise to expand within the positioning services market.
“The strategy driving this collaboration with Topcon is to grow the u-blox services portfolio to better solve the full range of problems and needs customers are facing,” said Eric Heiser, Head Business Unit Services at u-blox. “This announcement also aligns with the company’s long-term goal of growing our positioning business by becoming a significant provider of high-precision positioning services, making the future with us precise, smart, and sustainable.”
“This strategic partnership combines the high-volume, mass-market application products and knowledge of u-blox with the high-level precision GNSS services and expertise of Topcon,” added Ian Stilgoe, Vice President, Global Emerging Business, Topcon Positioning Systems. “By working with u-blox, we’re not only expanding our global footprint, but also offering scalable services that cater to a wider range of precision GNSS needs, from our agriculture and construction markets now into automotive and robotics.
“Ultimately, this partnership allows both companies to provide more comprehensive solutions to a wider range of customers, addressing their positioning challenges more effectively than either company could do alone. Whether it’s u-blox now extending high-precision RTK services or Topcon gaining wider reach in new markets, our combined portfolios create a compelling value proposition that will drive innovation and accessibility in GNSS positioning services globally.”
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