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Satellite-delivered GNSS correction services can be used in many real-time applications where real-time kinematic (RTK) and virtual reference stations (VRS) are not available. In areas without regular...
Satellite surveying… are there any industry professionals out there not using it on (almost) a daily basis? Over the last 30 years, GNSS has become the main positioning instrument for most applicati...
“On Tuesday, 18 July 2019, technical weather is forecast as I get into my car on my way to an important GNSS verification test. Yesterday I received a short e-mail from the local reseller, informing...
Precision agriculture has considerably benefited from the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, often combined with active ranging sensors like Lidar to gather information from underneath the crops, but ex...
For some companies, giving back to the community is part of a day’s work. That certainly is the case with Dillon Consulting, a professional consulting organisation in Ontario, Canada, founded in 194...
A short provision in the larger Islands Act bill passed by the Scottish Parliament in July 2018 now requires government mapmakers to put the Shetland Islands where it belongs. Tavish Scott, a politici...
Galileo has begun the delivery of its High Accuracy Service (HAS), as officially announced by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market. He described HAS as “feeding a prosperou...
ComNav Technology has launched a laser GNSS receiver which enables rodless surveys – the Venus Laser RTK – as part of its new Universe series of GNSS receivers. Surveyors in the field are often r...
The National Emergency Supply Agency and the National Land Survey of Finland have joined forces to ensure the security of satellite positioning services in the country. A project has been launched ...
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed an alternative navigation system with 10cm accuracy. The system, which was implemented in a specially developed mobile network, offers a glimpse of a futur...
Trimble has introduced data integrity monitoring for its precise point positioning (PPP) correction service, CenterPoint RTX Fast. The Trimble RTX Integrity monitoring system is an innovative, patente...
Is the market influx of cheap UAV hardware and software making it difficult for surveyors and engineers to produce quality mapping? Is the industry heading for a race to the bottom in what used to be ...
Positioning, in its essence, represents the meticulous process of accurately determining the spatial location of an object concerning a specific framework or datum. This fundamental concept of positioning plays an indispensable role in the domains of geography and hydrography, persistently guiding the quest to pinpoint the precise locations of the objects and features we seek to measure and understand.
Depending on the specific application at hand, the framework within which positioning occurs can be either of a global or local nature. When thinking on a global scale, the utilization of advanced techniques like Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) comes into play. In this scenario, the framework for positioning is meticulously defined by geodetic coordinate reference systems, ensuring the utmost accuracy in spatial determinations on a planetary scale.
Conversely, in more localized settings, positioning takes on a distinct character, tailored to the unique demands of specific tasks. For instance, in the realms of construction and engineering, the precision of positioning is paramount, and it's achieved through instruments such as the Total Station, allowing for the highly accurate alignment and placement of structures and infrastructure. Meanwhile, indoor navigation is another intriguing facet of local positioning, where the frameworks are often established within the confines of buildings, where technologies like indoor positioning systems enable precise and efficient navigation.
As we delve deeper into the world of positioning, it becomes evident that this art and science of location determination extends its influence far and wide, offering versatile solutions for diverse applications, all while maintaining an unwavering commitment to spatial accuracy.
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