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    Topcon and U-Blox Partner on GNSS Positioning Services

    Sept. 23, 2024
    The GNSS services will integrate with existing hardware products.
    Related To: Topcon Positioning Systems
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    Topcon and U-Bloc Partner on GNSS Positioning Systems

    Topcon and u-blox are partnering on GNSS positioning services that will offer a “broad spectrum of applications requiring precise positioning...[including] construction, automotive, industrial, agriculture and more,” it says.

    The services will integrate with u-blox’s current and future hardware products, as well as services such as PointPerfect. The collaboration will enable the companies to expand its portfolios, and leverage assets to grow within the positioning service market. 

    “This announcement aligns with the company’s long-term goal of growing our positioning business by becoming a significant provider of high-precision positioning services, making the future with us precise, smart, and sustainable,” said Eric Heiser, Head Business Unit Services u-blox, in a statement.

    Ian Stilgoe, VP, Global Emerging Business, Topcon, said in a statement:

    “Ultimately, this partnership allows both companies to provide more comprehensive solutions to a wider range of customers, addressing their positioning challenges more effectively than either company could do alone. Whether it’s u-blox now extending RTK services or Topcon gaining wider reach in new markets, our combined portfolios create...accessibility in GNSS positioning services globally.”