RTKdata provides real-time, centimeter-level positioning that supports asset inventories, grid development activities, and field construction tasks for utility, energy, and telecommunications operations.
In utility environments, dependable geospatial information is central to accurate mapping. NTRIP-based RTK supplies centimeter positions to common GIS and field-collection applications, allowing poles, cabinets, towers, and locator or GPR detections to be referenced against surveyed control.
This strengthens inventory reliability, supports as-built documentation, and informs maintenance planning by delivering 1–2 centimeter accuracy through a network of more than 20,000 RTK stations in over 140 countries.
Key Capabilities
Survey-Grade Coordinate Delivery: Record poles, cabinets, and towers throughout service areas with consistent, survey-grade positional detail at scale.
Direct GIS Connectivity: Integrate external GNSS receivers through NTRIP RTK with major field applications and data collectors to maintain unified mapping workflows.
Subsurface Data Alignment: Locator and GPR findings can be connected to RTK-referenced surface coordinates, producing reliable subsurface-ready records suitable for integration into utility data systems.
Operation Without Local Bases: Work can proceed without establishing or managing local base stations, reducing logistical demands and supporting consistent quality expectations.
RTKdata also supports environmental teams gathering repeatable, centimeter-accurate measurements across rivers, wetlands, coastal areas, and forests. Researchers can return to identical reference points over multiple seasons, observe ecosystem changes, and align surface surveys with aerial mapping.
Utility-Focused Use Cases
- Asset Mapping and As-Builts: Infrastructure elements can be recorded with centimeter precision to support dependable GIS integration and guide future grid or infrastructure expansion.
- Underground Utilities: Subsurface utility information can be tied directly to surveyed control, improving positional certainty and helping reduce risk during construction and maintenance activities.
- Route and ROW Survey: Corridor mapping can be repeated with uniform accuracy, assisting planning, inspection routines, and long-term upkeep.
- Storm Response: Post-event conditions can be documented quickly and referenced to control, aiding rapid damage assessment and recovery planning.
To find out more information or start a free trial, visit RTKdata’s website.
