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From our proprietary Antares™ GNSS SoC to the ExtremeRTK™ positioning engine, discover the innovations that power centimetre-level precision across surveying, autonomy, and machine control applications.

Antares™

Multi-Constellation GNSS SoC

FLAGSHIP

Our proprietary system-on-chip integrates 1408-channel multi-constellation GNSS signal tracking with RTK/PPP positioning computation on a single die. Designed from the ground up for centimetre-level accuracy.

1408

Tracking Channels

All GNSS constellations simultaneously

8mm

RTK Accuracy

Horizontal precision + 1 ppm

<1W

Power Draw

Full RTK positioning under 1 watt

-40°

Operating Range

Industrial temperature grade

  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC full constellation support
  • On-chip RTK engine with integer ambiguity resolution
  • Dual-frequency ionospheric correction
  • Advanced multipath mitigation algorithms
  • Low-latency position output (< 20ms)
  • Built-in interference detection and mitigation
Survey-grade receiversOEM integrationAutonomous vehiclesUAVs

Antares™ Technology

ExtremeRTK™

High-Dynamics Positioning Engine

NEW

Our next-generation RTK engine optimised for high-dynamics environments — rapid acceleration, high-vibration, and GNSS-challenged conditions like urban canyons and foliage.

200Hz

Output Rate

Ultra-fast position updates

99.9%

Fix Availability

Even in challenging conditions

<5s

Reacquisition

Fast signal recovery after outage

60°

Tilt Range

IMU-based tilt compensation

  • Adaptive Kalman filtering for high-dynamics platforms
  • Tight IMU integration (tactical and industrial grade)
  • Advanced cycle slip detection and repair
  • Multi-path suppression in dense urban environments
  • RTK-INS fusion for continuous positioning during GNSS outages
  • Automatic base station switching for rover networks
Machine controlUAV surveyingAutomotive autonomyMarine positioning

ExtremeRTK™ Technology

TAP™ PPP

Global Precise Point Positioning

POPULAR

Tersus Absolute Positioning delivers centimetre-level accuracy worldwide without local base stations. Our global correction network converges in minutes, not hours.

<3cm

Global Accuracy

Horizontal after convergence

<15min

Convergence

Fast PPP initialization

99.95%

Uptime SLA

Enterprise-grade reliability

160+

Countries

Global coverage footprint

  • State-space representation (SSR) corrections via L-band satellite
  • Dual-frequency ionospheric modelling
  • Precise satellite orbit and clock corrections
  • Integrity monitoring and alerting
  • Seamless RTK-PPP transition for optimal accuracy
  • Flexible subscription tiers for all applications
Marine surveyAerial mappingPrecision agricultureRemote operations

TAP™ PPP Technology

visionRTK™

Visual-Inertial Positioning

Fuses camera-based visual odometry with GNSS/INS for reliable positioning in GNSS-denied environments — indoors, underground, and urban canyons.

1%

Drift Rate

Visual-inertial dead reckoning

30fps

Visual Track

Real-time feature tracking

0.1°

Heading

Dual-antenna + visual fusion

100m

GNSS Gap

Continuous positioning without satellite

  • Monocular and stereo camera support
  • Deep learning-based feature extraction
  • Tight visual-inertial coupling for drift-free trajectories
  • Loop closure detection for long-duration accuracy
  • Seamless GNSS/visual handover
  • Compact form factor for embedded applications
Indoor mappingUnderground miningUrban surveyingWarehouse robotics

visionRTK™ Technology

capturRTK™

Real-Time Scene Reconstruction

Combines RTK positioning with LiDAR and photogrammetry for instant 3D scene capture. Generate survey-grade point clouds and meshes in the field, not back at the office.

2cm

Point Accuracy

RTK-registered point clouds

5M

Points/Second

Real-time processing rate

E57

Export Format

Industry standard output

LTE

Cloud Sync

Automatic upload and processing

  • Real-time SLAM with RTK constraint fusion
  • Multi-sensor calibration (LiDAR, camera, IMU, GNSS)
  • On-device point cloud colouring and classification
  • Automatic georeferencing to local coordinate systems
  • Direct DXF/LAS export to CAD workflows
  • Collaborative multi-operator project merging
Scan-to-BIMTopographic surveyProgress monitoringAccident reconstruction

capturRTK™ Technology

Technical Specifications

Signal Processing

Channels
1408 (all-constellation)
Constellations
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS
Frequencies
L1/L2/L5/E5a/E5b full bandwidth
Acquisition
-148 dBm cold start sensitivity

Connectivity

Cellular
4G LTE global bands with 3G/2G fallback
L-Band
TAP PPP satellite corrections
UHF Radio
410-470 MHz, 1W TX for base-rover
Bluetooth
5.2 BLE for controller pairing

Reliability

RTK Fix Rate
> 99.5% in open sky
PPP Convergence
< 15 minutes typical
Tilt Compensation
±60° with < 2cm error
MTBF
> 50,000 hours

Integration

SDK
C/C++ with Python bindings
Protocols
NMEA 0183/2000, RTCM 3.x, Tersus Binary
Interfaces
UART, USB, CAN, SPI, Ethernet
Firmware
OTA updates via Cloud Studio

Integration

Build with Tersus Technology

Access our SDK, developer documentation, and reference designs to integrate centimetre-level positioning into your products.