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Sep 24, 20242 min read

Setting Up a GPS Base Station with a VRS

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

Jan 17, 20222 min read

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

Sep 16, 20212 min read

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

Aug 24, 20212 min read

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

Aug 9, 20211 min read

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

Mar 10, 20212 min read

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

Jun 19, 20202 min read

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

Nov 4, 20192 min read

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...

Aug 24, 20162 min read

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...