GPS / GNSS Capture
Integrate external RTK receivers (Trimble, Leica, u-blox) for sub-centimetre field positions. Supports NMEA 0183 over Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi, with automatic datum transformation to any EPSG on capture.
WebSocket-powered GPS data capture with sub-100ms server push, offline-first conflict resolution, and instant map refresh. Built for survey teams who cannot afford to lose a single point — whether they have signal or not.
Capabilities
From sub-centimetre GNSS capture to instant office map refresh — Field Sync covers the complete data collection lifecycle.
Integrate external RTK receivers (Trimble, Leica, u-blox) for sub-centimetre field positions. Supports NMEA 0183 over Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi, with automatic datum transformation to any EPSG on capture.
Full create, edit, and delete capability with no connectivity whatsoever. The local SQLite store mirrors the server schema; automatic sync triggers on reconnect with zero data loss.
3-way merge with visual diff when two field workers edit the same feature simultaneously. Accept theirs, keep yours, or merge attribute-by-attribute — all decisions are audit-logged.
WebSocket broadcasting pushes field edits to the office map in under 100ms. Office teams see geometry and attribute changes appear live on the map without refreshing.
Attach geotagged photos, voice notes, and freehand sketches to any spatial feature. Files are compressed and queued for upload; full-resolution originals sync when bandwidth allows.
On-device validation of coordinate precision, attribute completeness, and boundary rules before transmission. Invalid features are flagged with plain-English error messages — not raw schema errors.
Field Sync connects to the tools your teams already use — no rip-and-replace required.
Native QGIS plugin exposes Field Sync layers as editable vector layers. Edit in the office, push to the field — or pull field edits directly into a QGIS project.
Import existing ArcGIS Field Maps projects, geodatabase schemas, and feature templates with a single upload. No schema rebuild required.
Batch import historical Collector for ArcGIS datasets (File Geodatabase or GeoJSON) to preserve legacy field data in the Field Sync audit trail.
All field edits are written back to the platform WFS-T endpoint, making changes immediately available to any OGC-compliant GIS client — QGIS, MapInfo, FME, and beyond.
Device support
Full feature parity across iOS, Android, browser, and Garmin handhelds — one backend, one data model.
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| iOS 16+ | Native SwiftUI app — offline maps, RTK Bluetooth, background sync |
| Android 12+ | Native Jetpack Compose app — same feature parity as iOS |
| Progressive Web App | Any modern browser; Service Worker caches map tiles and schema offline |
| Garmin Handhelds | Bluetooth NMEA stream from Garmin Montana, eTrex, and GPSMAP series |
Talk to a solutions engineer about your field survey workflow, or explore the API to integrate Field Sync with your existing platform.