RTK GPS Insights

What is RTK GPS?

Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS is a satellite navigation technique used to enhance the precision of position data derived from satellite-based positioning systems (GNSS), such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. It uses a fixed base station to provide real-time corrections to a rover receiver, significantly improving accuracy to centimeter-level. It's commonly used in surveying, precision agriculture, autonomous vehicles, and construction.

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What other technologies are related to RTK GPS?

RTK GPS Competitor Technologies

Total Station

An alternative surveying instrument that uses angles and distances to determine positions.

mentioned alongside RTK GPS in 4% (267) of relevant job posts

automatic levels

Used to determine elevations and differences in elevation; serves a similar function, but with different technology.

mentioned alongside RTK GPS in 18% (54) of relevant job posts

robotic total stations

A type of total station that can be remotely operated and track a prism, thus competing with RTK GPS for surveying tasks.

mentioned alongside RTK GPS in 5% (171) of relevant job posts

total stations

Generic term for surveying instruments that measure angles and distances; serves a similar function to RTK GPS.

mentioned alongside RTK GPS in 1% (66) of relevant job posts

LiDAR

A remote sensing technology that uses laser light to create detailed 3D models of the earth's surface, which can be used for similar applications as RTK GPS.

mentioned alongside RTK GPS in 0% (59) of relevant job posts