The new solution enables the capture of centimetre-accurate location data via tablets. Credit: SORN340 Studio Images via Shutterstock.

Swift Navigation has partnered with Bad Elf to deliver a turnkey solution for high-volume and high-precision geographic information systems (GIS) data collection. 

Bad Elf provides global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers for GIS and surveys while Swift Navigation specialises in precise positioning technologies for automotive, Internet of Things, and mobile applications. 

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The latest move includes the integration of Bad Elf’s affordable GNSS receivers with Swift’s positioning solutions. 

Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service, a cloud-based GNSS corrections service, is claimed to offer accurate and reliable positioning globally. 

Meanwhile, Bad Elf’s GNSS receivers, including Flex and Flex Mini, are designed for modern GIS mapping applications and are compatible with a range of devices through Bluetooth connectivity.  

This eliminates vendor lock-in and, when used with Skylark, provides centimetre-level accuracy and rapid position fixing. 

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GIS data is said to allow workers to develop precise digital maps that improve worker safety and efficiency in sectors such as construction, utilities, and environmental management. 

The newly combined solution allows teams to quickly and easily gather precise location data, thereby facilitating safer trench digging and hazard avoidance activities.  

Swift Navigation Product & Marketing executive vice-president Holger Ippach said: “We are thrilled to partner with Bad Elf to bring centimetre-accurate positioning to GIS professionals around the world. 

“This partnership advances our shared mission to harness the power of precision to unlock affordable mass market solutions that improve safety and efficiency across industries.” 

Bad Elf Marketing and Business Development vice-president Larry Fox added: “Bad Elf is committed to democratising GNSS data so GIS professionals can independently collect spatial data and leverage the rapidly expanding marketplace of GIS applications. 

“By partnering with Swift Navigation, our customers now have more flexibility to deploy solutions that deliver the precision they need for their unique requirements.”