The future prospects of Beidou positioning terminals: from integrated communication to intelligent perception

——5G+Bluetooth+RTK accelerates precise perception of everything in the new era

With the rapid development of new quality productivity, traditional "location services" are undergoing a transformation. From the initial concept of 'knowing where to be' to now 'knowing when, why, and with whom to appear where to be', the Beidou positioning terminal is no longer a generator of coordinate points, but an important perception node of the entire intelligent system. The high-speed transmission of 5G communication, the near-field interconnection capability of Bluetooth, and the centimeter level accuracy of RTK are turning these types of terminals into "positioning engines" in the era of integration.

This article will focus on the three core values of Beidou positioning terminals:The development trend of fusion technology, the evolution of terminal intelligence, and its strategic position in future societyRevealing how it gradually evolved from a positioning product to a core entry point for intelligent spatial perception.

1、 Fusion trend: Positioning terminals enter the stage of "platformization" development

1. Multi mode fusion becomes standard
Future positioning terminals will no longer be limited to a single navigation system. In addition to Beidou, it also supports multi system joint positioning such as GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and can automatically switch dominant signal sources according to the scene. At the same time, the terminal will also integrate indoor positioning supplementary protocols such as UWB, WIFI-RTT, Zigbee, etc., to achieve a "seamless positioning experience" in complex spaces.

2. Multi network parallel communication, real-time and efficient data
The existing 5G modules are evolving towards "5G RedCap" (lightweight 5G) to reduce costs for positioning terminals while retaining high-speed uplink capabilities. The terminal will also be compatible with both Wi Fi 6E and NB IoT, automatically selecting the optimal communication channel based on usage scenarios to improve battery life and transmission stability.

3. Cloud edge collaboration and intelligent AI of terminals
Beidou positioning terminals will not only be "positioning" hardware, but also edge intelligent nodes. By collaborating with local AI chips to process functions such as motion pattern recognition, fall monitoring, area intrusion, and data compression, the edge decision-making capability of "less uploads and faster processing" can be achieved. Cloud platforms provide value-added capabilities such as big data collection, risk prediction, and instruction push.

2、 Intelligent terminals: from hardware locators to spatial 'behavior perception entities'

The function of positioning terminals is gradually expanding from "location" to "state perception" and "behavior modeling". In the future, its performance will surpass traditional positioning products:

1. Intelligent recognition and behavior modeling
With the integration of AI and sensors, the terminal can recognize personnel status (standing/falling/leaving the post), operational behavior (whether the operating posture is in violation of regulations), and equipment status (whether there are start stop abnormalities), and provide real-time feedback to the management platform through 5G network.

2. Precise warning and adaptive scheduling
The ability of RTK technology in trajectory control and dynamic correction will make unmanned operations more intelligent, such as automatic scheduling of robots to complete warehouse picking, automatic driving of trucks in mining areas to achieve path avoidance, precise obstacle avoidance of agricultural machinery, etc., improving the level of automation.

3. Energy management and green low-carbon design
Future positioning terminals will have solar powered modules, low-power chip designs, and remote sleep and wake-up mechanisms to meet the needs of long-term deployment in the field, remote area applications, and green energy scenarios.

3、 Industry Upgrade: Beidou Terminal is Reshaping Space Order

The industrial value of positioning terminals is not only reflected in functional stacking, but also in its changes to spatial order and production methods:

• in the cityIt connects road traffic, public safety, and emergency response systems, becoming a neural sensor of the "smart brain";

• In the factoryIt coordinates the dynamic relationship among people, goods and vehicles, and enables the industrial Internet to move from data to practical operation;

• In agricultureIt makes every drop of water and every seed precise and controllable, achieving traceable value from the land to the tip of the tongue;

• In social servicesIt safeguards the safety boundaries of students, the elderly, and special groups, achieving temperature controlled technological supervision.

Whether it's 5G connected vehicles, smart grids, port scheduling, urban rail transit, mountain rescue, or cultural tourism guidance, Beidou positioning terminals are leveraging small hardware to drive big changes and reshape the dynamic relationship between "people, things, and environment".

4、 Challenges and Countermeasures: The Evolution Path of the Terminal Industry

Despite the broad prospects of Beidou positioning terminals, they still face a series of challenges in actual deployment:

• Cost control pressure：5G、RTK、 The stacking of Bluetooth and other modules increases the hardware cost of terminals, and in the future, the price threshold needs to be lowered through integrated chips and mass production;

• Indoor and outdoor integration challengesHow to accurately switch positioning modes and connect above ground, underground, indoor and outdoor is the direction of technological breakthroughs in the industry;

• Inconsistent platform standardsThe protocols and platform interfaces of various devices are incompatible, and standardization and data interoperability need to be promoted;

• User habits and deployment difficultyThe acceptance of frontline workers and the deployment and operation costs of enterprises also affect the speed of promotion.

To solve these problems, it is necessary for the government, enterprises, and research and development units to jointly promote and form a joint force in technological innovation, subsidy support, industry demonstration, and other aspects.

5、 Conclusion: Although the terminal is small, it can leverage the future

The Beidou positioning terminal is not dazzling. It is not as eye-catching as AI, robots, and drones, but it is like the "ears and eyes of the digital society", silently recording, calculating, and providing feedback, and supporting the spatial logic of the entire intelligent world.

With the deployment of 5G, continuous improvement of the Beidou system, and continuous deployment of RTK differential base stations, we are standing at a new starting point: every object, every person, and every space will be accurately perceived, dynamically analyzed, and intelligently responded to.

The future belongs to industries that can perceive the value of location. And the Beidou positioning terminal is the key to entering this future.