The acquisition leverages Terasat’s reliance on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) network, which encompasses over 1,300 reference stations across the archipelago. By integrating its own proprietary software with these existing GSI streams, Trimble aims to provide centimeter-level accuracy for industries ranging from construction and geospatial surveying to automotive and IoT applications. These correction services offer horizontal accuracy of roughly 2 cm and vertical accuracy of 3 cm.

Jacek Pietruczanis, director of strategic marketing at Trimble, noted that the move is a critical milestone for the company’s global expansion. For Terasat, the transition is expected to be straightforward, as the company’s network has historically utilized Trimble’s Pivot system to deliver its correction data. CEO Mauro Fujii indicated that the merger will allow the Japanese firm to tap into Trimble’s broader global resources while pursuing new market frontiers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.