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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swift Navigation Sets New Standard for RTK Positioning with Continuous 2-Centimeter Accuracy Across Western Europe
High-Accuracy Offering Leverages Swift's Proprietary Atmospheric Model and Carrier-Grade Network to Unlock Consumer Robots and Digital Mapping at Scale Skylark Nx RTK Coverage SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation, the leader in centimeter-accurate positioning for vehicle autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics, today announced that its Skylark® Precise Positioning Service now delivers continuous 2-centimeter accuracy across all of Western Europe. The enhanced offering commercially launched today enables companies to deploy reliable, affordable consumer robots and digital mapping solutions at scale. Autonomous robots and field mapping applications require precise and reliable positioning to operate safely and efficiently—but traditional RTK solutions often fall short. Robotics manufacturers are forced to deploy local base stations or rely on fragmented networks, which introduce coverage gaps, handoff issues, and inconsistent performance, delivering suboptimal user experiences. Similarly, field teams in utilities and construction need survey-grade accuracy without the burden and high cost of using professional-grade survey equipment. Skylark addresses these challenges by delivering seamless accuracy across vast geographic areas—eliminating the need to manage base stations or switch between multiple providers. Unlike conventional RTK networks that rely on isolated base stations or basic interpolation, Skylark uses a proprietary atmospheric model that dynamically compensates for ionospheric and tropospheric effects in real time. Its carrier-grade network—operated by mobile network providers as critical infrastructure—ensures unmatched availability and reliability across entire regions. 'For too long, RTK coverage has been fragmented and unreliable, forcing users to deploy their own base stations or switch between multiple providers plagued by frequent outages,' said Holger Ippach, Executive Vice President of Product & Marketing at Swift Navigation. 'Skylark eliminates these obstacles by delivering uninterrupted coverage across all of Western Europe and beyond, delivering high accuracy wherever it's needed.' Skylark already powers more than 10 million ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles worldwide—an achievement announced in July 2024—and is commercially deployed by some of the world's largest commercial fleets and robotics manufacturers. Skylark is available in three variants—Nx RTK, Cx, and Dx—designed to meet varying requirements for accuracy, power consumption, data transmission, and cost. With this latest enhancement, Skylark Nx RTK, the highest-precision option, now delivers continuous 1–2 cm accuracy across 28 countries comprising Western Europe and regional coverage across seven countries in Eastern Europe. Compatible with standard RTK receivers and supported by intuitive portals for credential management, licensing, and usage analytics, Skylark Nx RTK makes it easy to integrate high-precision positioning into existing devices and workflows. For more information about Skylark and its variants, visit: ABOUT SWIFT NAVIGATIONSwift Navigation is a San Francisco–based technology company transforming precise positioning across industries. Its Skylark® Precise Positioning Service delivers real-time, centimeter-accurate positioning at scale, enabling applications in autonomous driving, robotics, precision logistics, and V2X communication. Trusted by leading automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, robotics companies, IoT system integrators, and mobile handset OEMs, Skylark powers more than 10 million ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles and devices worldwide. Learn how Swift is building the infrastructure for a safer, more connected future at A photo accompanying this announcement is available at CONTACT: press@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swift Navigation Sets New Standard for RTK Positioning with Continuous 2-Centimeter Accuracy Across Western Europe
High-Accuracy Offering Leverages Swift's Proprietary Atmospheric Model and Carrier-Grade Network to Unlock Consumer Robots and Digital Mapping at Scale Skylark Nx RTK Coverage SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation, the leader in centimeter-accurate positioning for vehicle autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics, today announced that its Skylark® Precise Positioning Service now delivers continuous 2-centimeter accuracy across all of Western Europe. The enhanced offering commercially launched today enables companies to deploy reliable, affordable consumer robots and digital mapping solutions at scale. Autonomous robots and field mapping applications require precise and reliable positioning to operate safely and efficiently—but traditional RTK solutions often fall short. Robotics manufacturers are forced to deploy local base stations or rely on fragmented networks, which introduce coverage gaps, handoff issues, and inconsistent performance, delivering suboptimal user experiences. Similarly, field teams in utilities and construction need survey-grade accuracy without the burden and high cost of using professional-grade survey equipment. Skylark addresses these challenges by delivering seamless accuracy across vast geographic areas—eliminating the need to manage base stations or switch between multiple providers. Unlike conventional RTK networks that rely on isolated base stations or basic interpolation, Skylark uses a proprietary atmospheric model that dynamically compensates for ionospheric and tropospheric effects in real time. Its carrier-grade network—operated by mobile network providers as critical infrastructure—ensures unmatched availability and reliability across entire regions. 'For too long, RTK coverage has been fragmented and unreliable, forcing users to deploy their own base stations or switch between multiple providers plagued by frequent outages,' said Holger Ippach, Executive Vice President of Product & Marketing at Swift Navigation. 'Skylark eliminates these obstacles by delivering uninterrupted coverage across all of Western Europe and beyond, delivering high accuracy wherever it's needed.' Skylark already powers more than 10 million ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles worldwide—an achievement announced in July 2024—and is commercially deployed by some of the world's largest commercial fleets and robotics manufacturers. Skylark is available in three variants—Nx RTK, Cx, and Dx—designed to meet varying requirements for accuracy, power consumption, data transmission, and cost. With this latest enhancement, Skylark Nx RTK, the highest-precision option, now delivers continuous 1–2 cm accuracy across 28 countries comprising Western Europe and regional coverage across seven countries in Eastern Europe. Compatible with standard RTK receivers and supported by intuitive portals for credential management, licensing, and usage analytics, Skylark Nx RTK makes it easy to integrate high-precision positioning into existing devices and workflows. For more information about Skylark and its variants, visit: ABOUT SWIFT NAVIGATIONSwift Navigation is a San Francisco–based technology company transforming precise positioning across industries. Its Skylark® Precise Positioning Service delivers real-time, centimeter-accurate positioning at scale, enabling applications in autonomous driving, robotics, precision logistics, and V2X communication. Trusted by leading automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, robotics companies, IoT system integrators, and mobile handset OEMs, Skylark powers more than 10 million ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles and devices worldwide. Learn how Swift is building the infrastructure for a safer, more connected future at A photo accompanying this announcement is available at CONTACT: press@ in to access your portfolio
BBC News
17-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Scottish company hopes to have rocket in space next year
A Scottish company is strapped in and joining the European space called Skyrora and has high hopes of sending its rockets into space from 2026.A number of other companies are already working to try and become the first to launch satellites from European soil, with some of them planning on using the UK's first spaceport - already attempted to launch a different rocket - called Skylark - from Iceland in October 2022, but it fell into the sea after lift-off due to a software problem. Skyrora says it plans to try a sub-orbital launch later this year.A sub-orbital is where something reaches outer space, but not fast enough for it to be able to stay in space once it gets want to do this from SaxaVord, but talks with its owners are still ongoing. The rocket - known as XL - is around the length of two buses and is being made at a factory in Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire. It will be able to carry up to 315kg and the plan is for it to send small satellites into space. Tests are set to take place in the second half of the year.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Scottish company to launch rockets into space 'next year'
A SCOTTISH company aims to send its rockets into space from 2026, following an attempt at a suborbital launch later this year. Skyrora is building its first 23-metre rocket called XL at a factory in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, with the goal of sending small satellites into space. An attempt to launch a smaller rocket called Skylark from Iceland ended in failure in October 2022, when a software problem led to it falling into the sea just after lift-off. Inside Skyora's factory in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire (Image: PA) A view of an engine test taking place inside the factory (Image: PA) A number of companies are working to become the first to launch satellites into space from European soil, with several planning on using SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland Islands. At least two hope to carry out launches by the end of this year, while a spaceport in Norway is also preparing for a launch attempt. READ MORE: Scotland set to be site of Europe's first rocket launch into space as approval given Germany's RFA is thought to have the most advanced plans and it was officially licensed for spaceflight by the regulator last month. Alan Thompson, Skyrora's head of government affairs, said the Glasgow-based company is keen to carry out its next flight attempt from the UK, where its factory and testing site are based. He told the PA news agency it hopes to launch Skylark – which will not deploy satellites into space – as a 'proof of concept' from SaxaVord around this summer, though discussions with the spaceport's owners are ongoing. He said: 'We are hoping to get the fire testing done by the end of the year. Engine test taking place outside the factory (Image: PA) 'If we are fortunate, then hopefully we will get launch windows for next year for XL.' He said 2026 is the 'realistic' timescale for launching XL, which can carry up to 315kg to a sun-synchronous orbit. READ MORE: Work begins on Scotland's third spaceport in multi-million pound development Its first stage will use nine engines firing together, and Skyrora aims to do its first test-firing of the full stage in the second half of this year. Ultimately the company wants to achieve a regular schedule of launches, going from two or three initially to as many as six after a few years. Thompson told Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee earlier this month that the company had chosen Iceland as the site of its first launch attempt due to regulatory delays in the UK – saying it had 'got tired of waiting'.
The Independent
17-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Rockets made in Lanarkshire should reach space next year, company says
A Scottish company aims to send its rockets into space from 2026, following an attempt at a suborbital launch later this year. Skyrora is building its first 23-metre rocket called XL at a factory in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, with the goal of sending small satellites into space. An attempt to launch a smaller rocket called Skylark from Iceland ended in failure in October 2022, when a software problem led to it falling into the sea just after lift-off. A number of companies are working to become the first to launch satellites into space from European soil, with several planning on using SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland Islands. At least two hope to carry out launches by the end of this year, while a spaceport in Norway is also preparing for a launch attempt. Germany's RFA is thought to have the most advanced plans and it was officially licensed for spaceflight by the regulator last month. Alan Thompson, Skyrora's head of government affairs, said the Glasgow-based company is keen to carry out its next flight attempt from the UK, where its factory and testing site are based. He told the PA news agency it hopes to launch Skylark – which will not deploy satellites into space – as a 'proof of concept' from SaxaVord around this summer, though discussions with the spaceport's owners are ongoing. He said: 'We are hoping to get the fire testing done by the end of the year. 'If we are fortunate, then hopefully we will get launch windows for next year for XL.' He said 2026 is the 'realistic' timescale for launching XL, which can carry up to 315kg to a sun-synchronous orbit. Its first stage will use nine engines firing together, and Skyrora aims to do its first test-firing of the full stage in the second half of this year. Ultimately the company wants to achieve a regular schedule of launches, going from two or three initially to as many as six after a few years. Mr Thompson told Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee earlier this month that the company had chosen Iceland as the site of its first launch attempt due to regulatory delays in the UK – saying it had 'got tired of waiting'.
