A California-based firm said it has cracked one of GPS’s biggest limitations using cloud software.
Swift Navigation unveiled Skylark, a cloud-powered positioning tech designed to correct GPS errors and deliver centimeter-level accuracy.
Traditional GPS typically provides positioning accuracy within a range of 3 to 10 meters (9 to 32 feet), sufficient for general navigation but may not be precise enough for many autonomous vehicles or drones.
With Skylark, the company promises to shrink that error by 100 times, turning meters into mere centimeters.
Instead of relying on ground infrastructure, the tech uses advanced atmospheric modeling, carrier-grade networks, and a fully cloud-based architecture to correct signal distortions in real time.
That reportedly makes it cheaper and easier to deploy across platforms such as cars, delivery drones, and mobile robots.
The company said Skylark is the first and only real-time, cloud-based positioning system certified to meet key safety standards for road vehicles.
Funding Boost
Swift Navigation has secured $50 million in Series E funding to accelerate the global rollout of its high-precision positioning tech.
The round was led by Crosslink Capital, with participation from existing investors including New Enterprise Associates, Eclipse Ventures, and First Round Capital.
New investors, including Niterra Ventures, AlTi Tiedemann Global, and EnerTech Capital, are pushing Swift’s total funding to over $250 million.
Company CEO Timothy Harris said the fresh capital will continue product development, expand partnerships, and fuel wider adoption for civilian and military uses.
“We’re thrilled to have the support of such a strong group of investors who recognize the transformative power of precise positioning,” Harris stated. “This funding enables us to accelerate growth and continue to innovate.”
