🎯Core Concepts

Device Placement

Reference this Youtube on different ways to place the RoboDot.

The RoboDot's physical placement is crucial for optimal operation:

• Requires unobstructed sky view for satellite reception

• Must be stable and secure as a base station

• For absolute referencing workflows, must maintain consistent position over a specific point

Mounting Options

Tripod Mount

• Uses 1/4-20 thread for photography/lighting tripods

• Ideal for elevating device in relative positioning modes

• Requires adapter for 5/8-11 surveying poles

• Recommended: Surveying bipods/tripods for known point positioning

Vehicle Mount

• Magnetic mounts available for vehicle attachment

• Note: Vehicle movement can affect operation

• Not recommended for precision work

Ground Placement

• Direct ground placement possible

• Use stencil to mark operation point for reference

Fix Quality Indicators

Fix quality is an indicator of the accuracy of the GNSS estimate. When seeking the highest accuracy as a rover, expect to see a fixed indicator on the UI. When operating as a base, the base must be Surveyed for the rover to obtain a fixed status.