RTKdata Blog

RTK drone mapping at scale works best when you remove field overhead: no GCPs, no local base station, just network RTK via NTRIP. This case study shows how DRONEWERX cut on-site time and cost while delivering repeatable, centimeter-level mapping results in Southern Nevada.

DIY tractor autosteer with RTK works best when you treat it like a full system: GNSS + corrections (base station or NTRIP), steering actuation (wheel motor or hydraulics), feedback, and clean power/safety. This guide gives a build blueprint—parts, hidden costs, install/tuning steps, and what drives repeatable lines in real fields.

Wire-free robot mower RTK accuracy is a tolerance game: “cm-level” can be real in open sky, but trees, buildings, and multipath can trigger sudden 30–50 cm shifts at the boundary. Learn how to test your yard, interpret fix vs float drops, and set safer virtual fences with practical margins and no-go buffers.

RTK multipath sensor fusion is critical offshore: reflections from water, metal, docks, and bridges can make positions jump, lag, or re-initialize during tight turns and docking. This article explains how multi-frequency GNSS + tightly-coupled INS, robust filtering, and smart antenna practice help maintain stable cm-level navigation when conditions allow.

Most “GPS” in the field is uncorrected GNSS (SPP) and often sits around 1–5 m—fine for navigation, costly for staking and QA. RTK adds RTCM corrections (usually via NTRIP) and carrier-phase to deliver centimeter-level positioning when you maintain an RTK FIX, and shows when PPK or PPP is the smarter workflow.

Precision farming is a closed-loop workflow: measure variability, georeference with GNSS/RTK, analyze zones, apply prescriptions with autosteer/section control, then verify with as-applied and yield maps. It highlights where RTK repeatability matters most and how to start simple quickly.

Building your own RTK base station in 2026 can still pay off for offline work and compact areas, but network RTK via NTRIP is the default for most teams. Learn what production-grade requires—antenna siting, verified coordinates, correction delivery, monitoring, and datum/frame consistency.

Centimeter-grade GNSS is becoming a “utility” as NTRIP RTK makes RTCM corrections available wherever you have internet access. It links the business impact (repeatable mapping, less rework, reliable autonomy) to the simple client flow.

U.S. approvals are tightening for new foreign-made drone models and certain critical components, creating procurement uncertainty for RTK fleets. The post recaps the December 2025 shift, what stays legal for existing drones, and a 2026 checklist to keep NTRIP RTK workflows stable.