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Introduction

Geodnet is already widely used in industries where very high positioning accuracy is essential, including agriculture and construction. In farming, tractors rely on centimeter-level GPS for precise steering, planting, fertilizing, and harvesting, while spraying drones use it to apply chemicals accurately, avoid overlaps, and reduce waste. In construction, the same level of precision is used by automated machinery and drones for accurate machine guidance, site layout, and earthworks.

Traditional positioning systems usually rely on closed, proprietary hardware costing around $8,000 per unit. If a user’s location is not covered by an existing network or if no subscription is purchased, the customer must build and maintain their own infrastructure. The largest traditional competitor offers the same RTK correction service for approximately $100 per month for a single location, while Geodnet provides the same service for around $40 per month.

GeodNet is a precise positioning network that significantly enhances location accuracy. While traditional GPS offers a general sense of location, GeodNet improves accuracy by nearly 100 times, reducing errors from several meters to just a centimeter. This enhanced precision is crucial for applications demanding exact positioning, such as self-driving vehicles, robotics, precision agriculture, and other real-time control systems where consistent operation relies on highly accurate and reliable location data. 

Standard GPS, sufficient for basic navigation, lacks the precision needed for these advanced applications. When GPS is used as a sensor in these systems, accuracy and reliability become paramount. GeodNet directly addresses these challenges by improving both the precision and the stability and resilience of GPS signals. Standard GPS often provides only an approximate location, making it unsuitable for use cases requiring pinpoint accuracy.

Compared to alternative positioning technologies like cameras and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), GPS offers an efficient and cost-effective solution. These alternatives are often expensive, computationally intensive, and susceptible to environmental interference. GeoNet-enhanced GPS, however, provides an absolute position regardless of the surrounding environment. This makes GeoNet a practical and powerful choice for developers and engineers integrating automation into their systems, delivering the necessary accuracy and stability.