I currently work for a land developer, but my previous gig was using network rovers to collect location data of buried utilities. I would now like to add a Reach RX to my workflow at this new job.
My question is if this is the right device. I’m not worried about the network connectivity or acheiving sub-centimeter accuracy. Instead, I just want to be confident that the purchase will fulfill my workflow needs.
My main concern is being able to “backtrack” in the field to a previously collected point. What does the process for this entail? Will the Emlid Flow app guide you back to a point in the field? With what accuracy and efficiency will it do so? For example, finding a broken sewer fitting after it shows up on a future televising inspection, or the location of a water valve after its been paved over.
Another idea was the ability to collect locations of buried utilities as we install them, and have the points automatically show up overlayed on the cad file of my utility plans. Almost to create a “live progress map” of my utility install. Though this is less important.