Ground Truth

Independent, field-tested guidance on drone & handheld mapping for Australian teams — platform selection, accuracy, compliance and data workflows.

FJD Trion V10 rover on a carbon pole under open sky, RTK Fixed 43 of 43 on the rover screenInsights

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Sep 13, 2026

A held RTK fix is what puts a flight, a walk and a stakeout on one grid

RTK GNSS is how a scan and a flight stop arguing about the kerb....

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Why most DJI Dock deployments stallBest Practices

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Feb 06, 2026

Why most DJI Dock deployments stall

Dock programs stall on site, connectivity, RTK and ownership, not on the box. Qualify...

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DJI Pilot 2 on a mapping aircraft: mechanical shutter on, dewarping off. The PPK prep the live fix still needsComparison

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Feb 06, 2026

D-RTK 3 Relay versus the Multifunctional Station: which one actually holds the coordinates

Relay Fixed Deployment is a pad link. The Multifunctional Station is the portable base,...

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How to choose a site capture stack, not just an aircraftComparison

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Dec 20, 2025

How to choose a site capture stack, not just an aircraft

Pick the capture stack for the site. Aircraft for open ground, Dock 3 when...

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