From GeoConnexion magazine:
Topcon’s Ian Stilgoe explores how the evolution of Global Satellite Navigation Systems (GNSS) technology is approaching a tipping point … one where consumer applications will rival those in specialized sectors, creating both new opportunities and challenges.
GNSS technology has evolved from a niche tool for specialists to a fundamental part of industries ranging from agriculture to construction to transportation, driving greater efficiency and precision. Its seamless integration into so many aspects of so many industries highlights just how essential and versatile this technology has become. Traditionally, GNSS developed has evolved in 10-year cycles, closely tied to advancements in mobile data networks. However, in recent years, this pace has accelerated dramatically, driven by new applications and growing mass-market demand. Once confined to high-end, specialized applications, precise positioning is now becoming mainstream. Affordable chipsets and the growing availability of open GNSS signals are driving this shift, enabling new consumer applications. This presents remarkable opportunities, but it also introduces new challenges for the industry.
As traditional users of GNSS continue to harness the growing data power and knowledge within systems, the consumer market is just getting to grips with the basics, and this disconnect can be jarring. Too often, consumer-focused start-ups lack a full understanding of GNSS technology and its limitations – leading to situations where firms are overpromising and underdelivering and, ultimately, undermining faith in the technology itself. To ensure successful implementation, collaboration between these emerging companies and more established geospatial professionals is essential.
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