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Trimble has acquired Terasat Japan, one of the largest virtual reference station (VRS) network operators in the country, giving Trimble a direct presence in Japan’s high-precision GNSS corrections market.
Terasat Japan delivers GNSS corrections using data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network, which spans more than 1,300 stations across the Japanese archipelago. The acquisition gives Trimble immediate access to mandated GSI data streams required for surveying and construction applications in Japan.
Trimble VRS is a real-time network RTK correction service that delivers sub-centimeter to centimeter-level accuracy — typically 2 cm horizontal and 3 cm vertical — via cellular connection, without requiring users to set up or maintain their own base stations. Trimble says the service’s full GNSS constellation tracking supports rapid convergence and reliable performance in challenging environments such as steep terrain, heavy tree canopy and urban canyons.
Target markets for the Japan service include geospatial, construction, automotive and agriculture, with Trimble also citing IoT and autonomous vehicle applications as longer-term expansion areas.
Trimble VRS networks currently operate in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
