Construction & GPS Machine Control

Your machines are on site. Your schedule is tight. The last thing you need is a positioning system that creates more work than it saves.  

u-blox delivers centimeter-level RTK GNSS positioning and correction services for construction machinery, mining and autonomous vehicles without requiring a local base station on every site. 

The problems we solve

The same GNSS challenges come up on every construction project. Here's how u-blox addresses each one:

How it works

How it works: GNSS receiver + RTK correction service

Two components. No local infrastructure.

u-blox provides a high-precision GNSS receiver for the machine and a cloud-based RTK correction service. The service achieves centimeter-level accuracy without a base station at the job site.

Choose the right correction service: Network RTK vs PPP-RTK

Recommended for Construction: PointPerfect Live (network RTK / nRTK):  

Network RTK corrections over IP from a dense reference station network. Best for active construction sites within the coverage area. 

Pairs with ZED-X20P or ZED-X20D for the highest on-site performance.

• Sub-3 cm horizontal accuracy
• Fast RTK fix — machines get to work immediately
• No base station, no setup, no specialist required
• Real-time service monitoring dashboard

Recommended for Remote Sites: PointPerfect Flex (PPP-RTK):  

PPP-RTK corrections don’t depend on local RTK networks. For mining, oil and gas, and OEM deployments needing broad coverage. 

Pairs with ZED-F20P.

• Continental coverage
• No local base station or RTK network required
• Usage-based flexible plans for seasonal fleets
• One integration, any site on earth

Where it’s used

Sectors

The same GNSS hardware and correction service platform applies wherever machines work outside and accuracy matters.

Construction GNSS (primary): Earthmoving, grading, paving, drilling, and crane operations across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.

Mining GNSS: Open-pit operations where drill accuracy, autonomous haulage, and worker safety zones drive productivity and reduce risk.

Oil & Gas GNSS: Wellhead positioning and pipeline survey where accuracy directly affects project economics and worker safety.

Utilities & Infrastructure GNSS: Subsurface mapping and pipeline inspection robots where precise spatial data reduces the risk of accidental strikes and costly damage.