Eos Positioning Systems’ Best GNSS Products for Augmented Reality 

GNSS devices are an integral part of a quality AR experience. Argis Solutions is proud to work with vendors like Eos Positioning Systems (Eos) to help crews locate data more accurately when working on the job site. For many years, Eos has worked alongside forward-thinking companies like Argis Solutions to ensure that field solutions are viable, budget-friendly, and adoptable in real-world conditions.  

Eos is on a mission to make GNSS simple and affordable. Their technical team and founders have worked in the GNSS and GIS industries since the early 1990s. They understand the complexities of GNSS as well as the needs of GIS users in the field and office. Eos makes high-accuracy, real-time positioning simple. They do so in a non-proprietary way that makes it possible to work with any mobile device and data-collection app of your choice. Eos can offer an optimized AR experience with accuracy, RTK compatibility, and other services. 

Accuracy  

 The Arrow 100® submeter GNSS receiver offers 30 to 60 cm accuracy using free SBAS signals. When receiving corrections from an RTK Network or base station, the accuracy is better than 30 cm.  The Arrow Gold® RTK and Arrow 200® RTK GNSS receivers are both capable of providing centimeter-level accuracy.

  RTK Compatibility  

 Both the Arrow Gold® and Arrow 200® are RTK compatible. For use with augmented reality, we recommend choosing one of these two Eos Arrow models.    

 Available Services  

 The Arrow Gold® has the added benefit of  SafeRTK®, which is a proprietary service that allows the user to retain that same level of accuracy even after the differential correction signal is lost.  SafeRTK®  comes free for 20 minutes, which is usually enough time for the fieldworker to regain signal and re-establish accuracy. This service is also available as a paid subscription and maintains the accuracy as long as the receiver remains on.  

Enhance the Augmented Reality Experience 

Having an accurate elevation value and depth below cover is critical for AR applications. Arrow GNSS receivers provide accurate orthometric heights for viewing assets in 3D. The Argis Lens also allows users to choose to use Z-index data or show data elevation relative to the ground.   

Another solution helpful for augmented reality  is Eos Locate™ for ArcGIS.  With Eos Locate™, our customers can map their existing, buried utilities with high accuracy, and later have this data to use with AR. To understand how this solution allows you to map underground asset locations, visit the Eos Locate™ page for informative videos, training, and more.  

Interested in learning more? Visit the Eos website to view their full line of GNSS products.