Posted to News on 2nd Dec 2025, 14:30
Lightbug unveils unattended RTK: fully autonomous centimetre-level accuracy
Lightbug, a UK-based leader in GPS trackers and IoT devices, has launched Unattended RTK, an autonomous real-time kinematic (RTK) solution that delivers centimetre-level positioning without human supervision.
Launching alongside it, RH2, Lightbug's first device engineered specifically for Unattended RTK, combines rugged, long-lasting hardware with intelligent on-device processing, enabling precision GNSS for IoT deployments at scale.
Traditional RTK systems require manual setup, calibration and constant supervision, making them complex and costly to deploy. Lightbug's Unattended RTK operates fully autonomously, handling virtual base stations, rover corrections, data logging, data transfer, and SIM roaming automatically - delivering plug-and-play centimetre-level accuracy.
By combining RH2 hardware with advanced RTK correction services from Swift Navigation, the system achieves 1 cm accuracy in open sky and under 30 cm in challenging environments, while simplifying deployment and operations compared with traditional RTK setups. This opens high-precision positioning to industries where accuracy and operational efficiency are critical.
Key features of RH2:
Plug-and-play operation: Fully functional out of the box with minimal configuration required
Accuracy with confidence: 1 cm in open sky; xtagstartz30 cm in challenging conditions
