Swift Navigation, a leader in precise positioning technologies for automotive, IoT, and mobile applications, announced that Vivax-Metrotech, a global manufacturer of utility location and inspection tools, has validated Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service to power centimeter-accurate utility mapping with its unique vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver.
Vivax-Metrotech’s vLoc3 RTK-Pro receiver is the first utility locator to fully integrate precise GNSS with Real Time Kinematic technology, enabling teams to locate buried infrastructure and map its exact position with survey-grade accuracy using a single handheld device. Traditionally, these tasks require separate teams and equipment to locate utilities and then survey their locations, often causing delays and increasing the risk of miscommunication. With Skylark, the vLoc3 RTK-Pro receives GNSS corrections to achieve accuracy within two centimeters, eliminating the need for a local RTK base station.
By streamlining this process, the solution reduces project timelines, minimizes human error, and improves safety and efficiency. Teams can also capture additional data points, such as the locations of fire hydrants, utility meters, and other critical features, further optimizing data collection workflows.
“We developed the vLoc3 RTK-Pro to simplify and accelerate utility projects for our customers,” said Josue Pineda, Product Manager Utility Locators, Vivax-Metrotech. “When used with Skylark, teams can locate and map utilities with survey-grade precision — all with a single, easy-to-use device and no need for an RTK base station.”
Skylark is a cloud-based GNSS corrections service that delivers highly accurate and reliable positioning for location-based applications worldwide. With multiple variants tailored to diverse use cases, Skylark balances requirements for accuracy, coverage, power consumption, and cost.
“We’re excited to work with Vivax-Metrotech to deliver centimeter-level positioning accuracy to utility operators worldwide,” said Holger Ippach, Executive Vice President of Product & Marketing at Swift Navigation. “Equipping field teams with survey-grade precision in an intuitive and easy-to-operate device will transform utility mapping with improved efficiency and accuracy.”
Learn how Swift is building the infrastructure for a safer, more connected future at swiftnav.com.
