The NEO-M8P module combines the high performance u-blox M8 positioning engine with u-blox’s Real Time Kinematic (RTK) technology. The NEO-M8P provides cm-level GNSS performance designed to meet the needs of unmanned vehicles and other machine control applications requiring high precision guidance.

u-blox’s RTK technology introduces the concept of a “rover” (NEO-M8P-0) and a “base” (NEO-M8P-2) on the M8 platform for stunning cm-level accuracy in clear sky environments. The base station module sends corrections via the RTCM protocol to the rover module via a communication link enabling the rover to output its position relative to the base station down to centimeter-level precision.

The NEO-M8P is ideal for applications that require vehicles to move faster and more accurately, operate more efficiently, and automatically return to base station platforms. Such applications include UAV, unmanned vehicles (e.g. robotic lawn mowers), and Precision Agriculture guidance.

The module enables system integrators to access u-blox’s complete end-to-end RTK solution, including the stationary “survey-in” functionality that is designed to reduce the setup time and increase the flexibility of the application.

NEOM8P includes moving base, allowing both base and rover to move while computing a centimeter-level accurate position between them. Moving base is ideal for UAV applications where the UAV is programmed to follow its owner or to land on a moving platform. It is also well suited to attitude sensing applications where both base and rover modules are mounted on the same moving platform and the relative position is used to derive attitude information for the vehicle or tool.

NEO-M8P modules are compatible with a wide range of communication technologies (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UHF) enabling the user to select the communication link best suited to their application. With ublox’s RTK technology, integration and software development efforts can be reduced, ensuring a minimal cost of ownership.

u-blox M8 modules use GNSS chips qualified according to AECQ100, are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified sites, and fully tested on a system level. Qualification tests are performed as stipulated in the ISO16750 standard: “Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment”