Real-time kinematics (RTK) is a satellite navigation technique that offers precise positioning accuracy by using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). We’ve covered satellite positioning on IoT Insider – more specifically looking at GNSS, GPS and now, RTK, to…
The accuracy of GPS: balancing power and accuracy
What is the accuracy of GPS? The global positioning system (GPS) has long been applied to use cases from smart wearables to healthcare devices and industrial applications. GPS is perhaps most widely recognised among consumers for its role in satellite-based…
International Cat Day: How IoT keeps tabs on tabbies
In celebration of International Cat Day today (8th August), IoT Insider takes a look at the IoT technologies concerned cat owners can use to keep their pets safe. From GPS trackers to smart collars, these technologies are providing owners with…
Sepentrio asks: can you really trust your GPS’s integrity?
Sepentrio discusses the importance of positioning integrity and introduces Sitia’s fully autonomous tractor that accurately weeds between grape vines. After a full month of weeding and hundreds of kilometres covered, Sitia approached the farmer to review the work done, and…
Will 5G affect GPS in cars and smart meters?
As the world observes digital transformation in almost all areas of life, it welcomes with it new forms of technology and connectivity. With this rapid technological evolution, many aspects are now antiquated and abandoned. The deployment of 5G brings with…
Commercial support for nRF9160 SiP cellular IoT customers with launch of Cloud location services
Nordic Semiconductor announced the launch of its ‘nRF Cloud Location Services’. The Cloud-based product enables customers to access detailed, fast and accurate commercial location services for their nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP)-powered cellular IoT devices. nRF Cloud Location Services builds upon Nordic’s…
