Technology

02 Jul 2026

Standard Precision Positioning

Trusted meter-level accuracy worldwide - optimized for power, size, and performance

Introducing the latest u-blox F11 GNSS platform

What is standard-precision positioning?

u-blox standard precision technology delivers reliable meter-level positioning based on the worldwide available Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Relying mainly on single-frequency and dual-frequency signals, it enables a broad variety of consumer, industrial and IoT applications to precisely locate, track and navigate with ultra-low power consumption.

Why standard-precision positioning?

Different applications have different positioning requirements. Factors such as accuracy, power consumption, product cost, form factor, operating environment, and system complexity all influence the choice of positioning technology.

While centimeter-level accuracy is crucial for applications such as surveying, precision agriculture, and machine automation, many consumer, industrial, and IoT applications can achieve excellent results with reliable meter-level positioning. Standard precision GNSS provides an ideal balance between positioning performance, power efficiency, and ease of integration, without the need for additional correction services or infrastructure.

Low-power, meter-level positioning applications

Drone flying over coastal landscape representing GNSS positioning for UAV and drone navigation applications

Drones

Reliable positioning for UAV navigation, inspection, and mapping with optimized power consumption for longer flight missions.

Explore GNSS for drones

Person using a smartwatch with headphones, representing low-power wearable GNSS positioning applications

Wearables

Continuous position tracking throughout extended activities with multi-day battery life, enabling performance metrics and route mapping without frequent charging.

Explore GNSS for wearables

Micromobility

Real-time fleet management and theft prevention in urban environments where selective L5 engagement optimizes accuracy despite signal challenges from buildings and infrastructure.

Dog wearing a GNSS tracking device on its collar representing low-power pet tracking applications

People/pet tracking

Long-duration monitoring on single battery charges, enabling caregivers and owners to locate family members or pets reliably across weeks of operation.

Explore GNSS for pet tracking

Aftermarket telematics

Extended positioning for fleet asset tracking, driver behavior analysis, and maintenance scheduling without frequent battery replacement or service visits.

Explore GNSS for telematics

Asset tracking

Achieve multi-year battery operation through ultra-low power hourly check-ins, delivering continuous supply chain visibility across intercontinental routes without maintenance interventions.

Explore GNSS for asset tracking

Livestock tracking

Month-to-years of uninterrupted grazing and herd monitoring across large geographic areas with minimal maintenance requirements in remote farming operations.

Explore GNSS for livestock tracking

Take advantage of years of experience

For more than 25 years, u‑blox has been a leading provider in GNSS solutions. Being built on our own silicon allows us to offer accurate positioning for low power applications, quick support, controlled quality and stable product life cycles up to 10 years.

The right product for you

We have a simple and scalable product offering to meet your needs depending on various factors such as

GNSS design experience level
Design to market timeline
Dimensional design constraints
Application specific dynamics
Application specific modes of operation

u-blox standard-precision GNSS receivers are equipped with application specific features to speed up integration and achieve desired positioning performance. Our products support various modes of operation and features such as polygonal geofencing, indoor detection, or long interval tracking.

Infographic from u-blox comparing GNSS product types: antenna modules, LCC modules, system-in-package modules, and chip designs by PCB space, required external components, and design complexity.

Evolving GNSS technology for tomorrow's applications

u-blox has continuously advanced its GNSS technology to meet the evolving demands of our customers.

The M8 platform established a proven foundation for reliable single-band GNSS positioning, followed by M9 with enhanced multi-constellation tracking and robustness. M10 marked a significant step forward in ultra-low-power GNSS, delivering substantial reductions in power consumption while further improving sensitivity and positioning performance.

Building on this foundation, the F10 platform introduced dual-frequency (L1/L5) positioning to the mass market, improving resilience against interference and multipath effects. The latest F11 generation adds selective dual-band operation, delivering strong accuracy while significantly reducing power consumption by only activating the L5 band when beneficial to maintain positioning accuracy.

Learn more about the F11’s advanced capabilities: F11 | u-blox

Infographic from u-blox showing the evolution of GNSS product generations from M8 and M9/F9 to the low-power M10/F10 and F11 platforms and the high-performance F20/X20 platform.

Compatible u-blox services

Complement your GNSS solution with u-blox services that improve positioning performance, reduce power consumption, and simplify deployment.

AssistNow

AssistNow Live Orbits and AssistNow Predictive Orbits are u-blox’s end-to-end A-GNSS services for OEM customers and their end users. These services significantly reduce GNSS acquisition times resulting in fast time to first location fix after start up.

CloudTrack

CloudTrack is a cloud-assisted positioning service designed for power-constrained tracking applications. Instead of performing the complete position calculation on the device, GNSS measurement data is securely processed in the cloud, reducing device power consumption while maintaining reliable positioning performance.