DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Mark Wilkerson, Product Manager at Point One Navigation, providing a centimeter-accurate positioning system. In this piece, Mark lays out the reasons that RTK might be right for your commercial drone application. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. The Five Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK By Mark Wilkerson, Point … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK: DRONELIFE Exclusive from Point One
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RTK and Drone Mapping: Do You Need It? Is It Worth It?
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) is a buzz term in the UA industry, one many pilots may not understand, even though they may be “mapping” with an uncrewed aircraft (drone). When it comes to RTK and drone mapping, how necessary is the technology to a drone services provider? Will it earn a services provider more money? The following is a guest post by drone industry veteran … [Read more...] about RTK and Drone Mapping: Do You Need It? Is It Worth It?
Yuneec Unveils RTK Satellite Navigation For H520 Drone
Drone manufacturer Yuneec has announced that its commercial hexacopter, the H520, will now be optionally available with an RTK (Real Time Kinematic) system. The addition of the RTK system from Swiss company Fixposition, means that even under difficult GPS conditions - in dense urban areas or canyons, for example - pilots and aerial data gatherers can benefit … [Read more...] about Yuneec Unveils RTK Satellite Navigation For H520 Drone
