Vital link in accurate positioning

Determining a location down to the centimeter and even millimeter. The company 06-GPS specializes in such accurate satellite positioning and navigation. Jean-Paul Henry:  "We basically provide a small but vital link for accurate positioning." 

Whereas in the beginning it was mainly surveying agencies that used the services of 06-GPS, it now serves a very broad clientele. From engineering firms, contractors and archaeologists to (semi)government and the police. Henry also sees an increasing need in the agricultural sector for accurate positioning and navigation thanks to self-steering agricultural machinery. "We distinguish ourselves from competitors because our network is brand-independent and open. In addition, we provide good first-line support which allows us to act quickly and be flexible. And we have in-house geodetic knowledge. We can support customers who are less familiar with this. We stand for continuity, availability and accuracy. Our GNSS-
correction service is certified for this."

Lines on roads and sports fields are already done by machines.

Subscription in two flavors

Using 06-GPS eliminates the need for a tachymeter or GPS with its own reference station. "That means no more worrying about setting up and monitoring a reference receiver or managing your own reference station. And you are always assured of fast, accurate and homogeneous positioning." 06-GPS provides subscription in two "flavors": RTK 1-2 cm and DGNSS 2 dm. The former measures to the centimeter, the latter to the decimeter. Customers can follow the status of the 06-GPS network in real time via a network monitor and a so-called status website. Both are also available as apps for Android and Apple. "As an extra service with an RTK annual subscription, we provide special M2M SIM cards in cooperation with KPN. This way one always has access to a good internet connection."

GPS chips smaller and cheaper

What is the state of development of accurate positioning? "We are seeing a democratization. By this I mean that it is being applied in more and more fields. This in turn opens doors for drones robotization, for example. Lines on roads and sports fields are already being done by machines. The automotive industry is also busy further developing the self-driving car. This creates a market for cheaper and small GPS chips that we will eventually find in our smartphones as well."