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Repeatably Set Up a GPS Base Station

When surveying with GPS, the process of setting up a traditional base station over a point of interest can be full of opportunities for...

The (Main) Features of RoboDot and When You Need Them

The whole point of RoboDot, from inception, is to keep GNSS simple. With each mode RoboDot maintains functional simplicity, however, knowing

An Unorthodox (but interesting) RoboDot Application

Occasionally, an unorthodox idea pops up when looking for ways to test the features and capabilities of RoboDot. In this blog post, we...

Using Network Corrections with RoboDot

The latest RoboDot firmware 2.3 enables support for internet-based Virtual Reference Stations(VRS). Depending on your workflow, it can be...

Get Coordinates for Ground Control Points with PPK Rover

Using the RoboDot, it's easy to obtain precise coordinates for ground control points (GCPs). GCPs can later be used in photogrammetry...

How to replace your correction service with a RoboDot

There are a number of Virtual Reference Station (VRS) services that send correction messages to RTK enabled rovers or drones via the...

Point cloud processing in Pix4D - no ground control points

If you are new to Pix4D and don't know where to start, this post is for you. Read on to discover how easy it is to produce point clouds...

Buying a Complete UAV System vs. Assembling One Yourself

If you’re on the market for a UAV system, you have two options: purchasing a complete UAV solution, or building a system yourself out of...