Verizon launched Hyper Precise Location using Real Time Kinematics (RTK), hyper-precise location technology that provides location accuracy within one to two centimeters, on its network. Verizon built and deployed RTK reference stations nationwide in the US to provide pinpoint-level accuracy to RTK-compatible IoT devices. RTK will also support emerging technologies that depend on high level location accuracy – things like delivery drones and customer-approved location data for first responders during emergencies.
RTK technology reduces the cost and risk associated with inaccurate location data, the company said. More accurate positioning can help speed deployment of high-value assets in emergency situations to the precise location, and more precise tracking of emergency equipment can provide faster redeployment in disaster response scenarios. In addition, the rollout of hyper-precise location services paired with Verizon’s 5G network and 5G Edge services will pave the way for more autonomous technologies.
Reimagining road safety
In partnership with Here Technologies, Verizon is building next generation technologies for vehicle and pedestrian safety using hyper-precise HD mapping and RTK. This work paves the way for connected services that are designed to drive road safety improvements. By creating a vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication system equipped with hyper-local location accuracy, collision avoidance apps can precisely identify vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, etc. and relay it through Verizon’s 5G Edge and Here’s AI to predict likely travel paths and warn vehicles of impending potential collisions. This partnership is one of multiple recent initiatives Verizon has taken to increase road safety.
Powering autonomous future
Verizon and Renovo are ushering in transformative products critical for the future of autonomy on the road. These products leverage machine learning and RTK technology, powered by a combination of next-generation products such as 5G.
Verizon is working to make RTK accessible with myriad device makers. IoT devices currently using RTK can be accessed and managed through Verizon’s ThingSpace management platform and APIs.
