QuodWords

QuodWords

A location you can say,
read and confirm.

QuodWords turns a location into a compact seven-character code. It powers RouteBuddy Beacon, but is designed to be used in many different products and services.

A location becomes the QuodWords code YHE659T and then a useful action.

The location system behind Beacon

When Beacon shows a code such as YHE659T, that code comes from QuodWords.

Beacon is one way of using the system.

GPS location to QuodWords code YHE659T to RouteBuddy Beacon.

Not just Beacon

One system. Many possible uses.

Examples include car navigation, emergency control rooms, walking and outdoor apps, delivery and field service, incident and asset reporting, and lone worker safety.

Why it’s different

Short. Speakable. Confirmable. Precise.

Example QuodWords code YHE659T with phonetic readback Yankee Hotel Echo Six Fife Niner Tango.

Exact size matters

32 metres square.

A 32 metre by 32 metre QuodWords cell shown alongside familiar scale references.

Designed to go beyond RouteBuddy

QuodWords is being prepared as an open standard, so it can eventually be implemented by other developers, products and services rather than being tied to a single app.

Technical snapshot

Seven-character code using letters and digits
Britain first, with surrounding areas and other territories planned
32 m × 32 m per base cell
Finer levels planned for higher precision
Deterministic, compact and designed to be easy to use

Interested in QuodWords?

We are building QuodWords for broad use by independent developers across many industries and applications.

Explore how QuodWords could work in your product or service, or get in touch to learn more.

Future development: QuodWords is designed to support finer location precision where appropriate — including smaller cells and enhanced positioning from compatible devices and local technologies.

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