GPSohjausjärjestelmät

GPSohjausjärjestelmät, often referred to as GPS guidance systems, are a type of technology that utilizes the Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide precise navigation and control for various machines and vehicles. These systems are crucial in applications requiring high accuracy, such as agriculture, construction, and surveying. The core of a GPSohjausjärjestelmä is its ability to receive signals from GPS satellites to determine its exact location on Earth. This location data is then processed and used to guide the machinery along a predetermined path or to a specific point.

In agriculture, GPSohjausjärjestelmät enable precision farming. Tractors equipped with these systems can follow pre-programmed field lines with centimeter-level accuracy, minimizing overlaps and skips during planting, fertilizing, and harvesting. This leads to reduced input costs, improved crop yields, and less environmental impact. In construction, these systems are used to control earthmoving equipment like bulldozers and excavators, ensuring that excavation and grading are performed to exact specifications. Surveyors use GPSohjausjärjestelmät for accurate mapping and boundary determination. The technology typically involves a GPS receiver, an antenna, a display unit, and often an automated steering system that can physically control the vehicle's direction.