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RTK corrections, base stations, drone mapping workflows, and product news — written by the people who design and fly this gear.
February 25, 2026
City streets tell a thousand stories, but for surveyors, mappers, and construction teams, they also present a tough technical challenge. Tall buildings…
February 22, 2026
You run a small surveying firm. Every dollar counts. Every project deadline matters. And every time you look at your equipment budget, you wonder: should I…
February 17, 2026
You are standing in a partially wooded lot at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. Your single-band RTK GPS receiver keeps losing fix every time you step under tree cover.…
January 28, 2026
Picture this: a clear night sky, hundreds of glowing drones rising in unison, forming a company logo that dissolves into a fluttering dove, then morphs into…
January 23, 2026
Imagine a night sky transformed into a living canvas, hundreds of glowing drones dancing in perfect harmony, spelling out messages, forming intricate…
January 15, 2026
Precision matters, whether you’re mapping a construction site, surveying land for development, or collecting geospatial data for drone operations. And when…
January 6, 2026
Drone mapping has revolutionized how professionals collect geospatial data. What used to take days of fieldwork can now be captured in a single flight. But…
December 31, 2025
For decades, land surveying meant tripods, total stations, and teams walking every inch of a site, often for days or weeks. Today, many professionals in…
December 9, 2025
Imagine flying a large site, uploading the images from the field, and having processed outputs ready before the end of the day without taxing your…
November 27, 2025
When wildfires roar through California’s forests, when hurricanes flatten coastal towns, or when floods swallow entire valleys, the immediate aftermath is…
November 27, 2025
The moment the sirens stop and the dust settles, a new kind of emergency begins. It’s not the roar of flames or the crash of floodwaters. It’s the quiet,…
November 26, 2025
Picture this: You’re standing in the middle of a 200-acre construction site, drone in hand, racing against time and weather. Your client needs accurate cut…
November 25, 2025
Flying a drone used to mean long hours of training, countless practice flights, and a steep learning curve just to capture usable data. But not anymore.…
November 25, 2025
When it comes to high-precision GPS in surveying, drone mapping, and GIS data collection, accuracy isn’t just a goal, it’s a requirement. Whether you're…
November 18, 2025
Imagine standing on a job site, watching your drone zip across the sky or tapping away at your tablet as real-time centimeter-level coordinates stream in,…
November 5, 2025
For decades, ground control points (GCPs) have been the backbone of accurate drone mapping and photogrammetry. Surveyors would trek across job sites, hammer…
October 30, 2025
If you’re stepping into the world of precision mapping, land surveying, or drone-based photogrammetry for the first time, you’ve probably heard the term…
October 27, 2025
Picture this: You're out in the field, knee-deep in mud, wrestling with a tripod that's seen better days, and the sun's beating down while you manually plot…
October 24, 2025
Imagine you are working on a mapping project. Your drone is in position, but the location data is inaccurate by a few meters. This can be frustrating. This…
October 22, 2025
Picture this: you're knee-deep in a muddy field, tripod wobbling under the weight of a total station, waiting for your team to hike across rugged terrain…
October 17, 2025
Navigating the world of location technology can feel like trekking through uncharted terrain. You’ve probably heard GPS and GNSS used interchangeably, but…
October 13, 2025
Imagine you're out in the middle of a vast construction site, stakes in hand, trying to mark the exact spot for a new foundation. Your phone's map app says…
September 22, 2025
Imagine soaring high above a construction site, a vast farmland, or a rugged mountain terrain, capturing hundreds of images with a drone...
September 19, 2025
Drones have revolutionized mapping and 3D modeling, empowering professionals to capture stunning aerial data effortlessly. Whether you're...
September 15, 2025
Picture this: you’re out on a sprawling construction site, the wind’s kicking up dust, and you’re tasked with capturing precise...
September 9, 2025
Surveying has come a long way from the days of simple chains and compasses. Today, professionals rely on precise tools to map out land,...
September 4, 2025
When you're out in the field, whether mapping a construction site, surveying farmland, or planning infrastructure, precision is...
August 22, 2025
Drone surveying has transformed the way professionals in construction, agriculture, and geospatial mapping collect data. By capturing...
August 18, 2025
Picture yourself as a drone surveyor mapping a vast construction site or a GIS professional collecting precise data for urban planning....
July 28, 2025
Surveying has come a long way from the days of chains, theodolites, and manual calculations. Modern tools like Real-Time Kinematic (RTK)...
July 21, 2025
Drone mapping has revolutionised industries such as surveying, agriculture, and construction, enabling professionals to capture...
July 14, 2025
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) surveying has transformed how professionals map land, stake out construction sites, and create...
July 3, 2025
Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS technology is a cornerstone for industries like drone surveying or mapping, inspection, construction, and...
June 30, 2025
Picture this: your drone hovers above a sprawling construction site, capturing data to create a flawless topographic map. Or maybe you’re...
April 15, 2025
We're excited to announce our completely revamped documentation platform! Featuring AI-powered search, intuitive navigation, and built-in feedback tools,…
April 3, 2025
RoboDot 3.2.6 brings touch screen UI, online integration, improved file sharing, expanded app compatibility, and new RoboNet VRS service pla
September 30, 2024
Efficiently map large sites with RoboDot Touch and DJI Mavic 3E—no need to move your base station. Save time, improve accuracy, and flexibil
September 24, 2024
Learn how to set up the RoboDot as a GPS base station using online services for precise drone mapping and surveying with reliable, high-accu
August 6, 2024
Learn to pair RoboDot Touch with DJI M3E for efficient mapping. Step-by-step guide ensures easy setup and reliable results.
July 31, 2024
In surveying and mapping, reliability is crucial. The RoboDot Touch proves its worth in high-stakes light shows, where RTK drones depend on
July 22, 2024
RoboDot Touch replaces RoboDot with extreme portability, user interface and new features.
June 15, 2022
If you’re diving into the world of photogrammetry or surveying, you’ve likely come across the term ground control point. But what is a...
June 9, 2022
RINEX files are used in surveying to determine the precise location of points on the earth's surface. Surveyors use GPS receivers to...
April 20, 2022
A comprehensive glossary of terms used in GPS, GNSS, surveying, and drone mapping solutions. A Aerotriangulation – A photogrammetric...
March 7, 2022
It’s common to use the RoboDot RTK GPS Receiver as a base station for DJI drones. One of the major benefits of RoboDot is that it can be...
March 2, 2022
NTRIP stands for Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol. In simple terms, it’s a standard method that allows RTK GPS rovers...
February 28, 2022
As of February 28th, 2022 Robota has dedicated 11 years of service to its customers. Over this span, Robota has developed hardware and...
January 17, 2022
When surveying with GPS, the process of setting up a traditional GPS base station or RTK base station over a point of interest can be...
October 13, 2021
TLDR; We shipped a RoboDot from Dallas to San Antonio, TX via ground shipping while it was logging observation to highlight the device's...
September 16, 2021
The whole point of RoboDot, from inception, is to keep GNSS simple. With each mode RoboDot maintains functional simplicity, however, knowing
September 1, 2021
The tools covered in this blog can enable efficient workflows and shorten project timelines.
August 24, 2021
Occasionally, an unorthodox idea pops up when looking for ways to test the features and capabilities of RoboDot. In this blog post, we...
August 9, 2021
The latest RoboDot firmware 2.3 enables support for internet-based Virtual Reference Stations(VRS). Depending on your workflow, it can...
April 27, 2021
It's a common scenario when mapping with drones, you show up to a site, and no survey markers or coordinates have been provided. If you...
April 8, 2021
RoboDot RTK/PPK Base and Rover is a GNSS receiver mainly used in mapping and surveying applications in photogrammetry. However, RoboDot...
March 10, 2021
What is a Ground Control Point in Photogrammetry? A ground control point (GCP) in photogrammetry is a physical marker on the ground with...
February 26, 2021
This new approach to getting precise GNSS measurements can simplify the amount of equipment and time needed to survey a site.
June 19, 2020
Imagine ditching the frustrations of unreliable RTK correction service providers and embracing a seamless, self-contained solution that...
April 1, 2020
Robota has been quietly working on an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solution, originally scheduled for release in Q4 2020, is being offered today
November 6, 2019
Comparing the benefits of photogrammetry and LIDAR.
November 4, 2019
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...
February 26, 2019
Mark Paulson and the Antonios during a visit to H7. 26 Feb 19: Robota awards the prestigious Certificate of Excellence to UAV Eclipse...
December 4, 2018
The Robota team is proud to deliver the first Certificate of Excellence to Alejandro Gomez from Aerobots in Guatemala. Over the past 4...
November 1, 2018
Starting this November 2018, Robota will be awarding its Certificate of Excellence to customers that have demonstrated outstanding...
October 17, 2018
Find out what it has taken to get here - interactively
June 6, 2018
Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Orthophoto Aerobots , a map data service provider for the Guatemalan region quickly deployed their unmanned...
May 9, 2018
AUVSI 2017 Team unites at the booth. Thanks to all those who managed to swing by our patch of grass at the AUVSI show. We enjoyed seeing...
December 15, 2016
Pipelines are increasingly being used to move natural resources across large territories in lieu of manual transportation. Pipelines are...
September 21, 2016
With drones increasing in popularity every year, those who may be thinking about purchasing a drone for their personal or commercial...
August 24, 2016
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...
