UWB vs GPS vs BLE for RTLS: Choosing the Right Technology Boundary
Industrial RTLS projects fail when teams compare technologies by “accuracy” alone. The real question is where each technology stops being reliable for your required operational events (zone entry/exit, proximity risk, dispatch timing, route compliance).<br />
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Use UWB for deterministic indoor events and safety-critical proximity; use GPS RTK for outdoor yards and wide-area coverage; use BLE when your requirement is zone/presence visibility and ultra-low tag power. The best deployments draw a clear technology boundary and define testable acceptance criteria per boundary.
technology_guide12 min readintermediateUpdated Dec 2025