To locate a positioner, we ventured into the uninhabited pastoral areas of Xinjiang!

GUPTOMES has meticulously researched the pain points encountered by herders, creating a groundbreaking product—the GUPTOMES Shenzhou 18.

The GUPTOMES Shenzhou 18 tracker boasts:

• Robust satellite positioning capabilities
• Waterproof, easily handles various scenarios
• Advanced chip and satellite positioning ensure higher positioning accuracy
• Stable signal reception prevents lag even in complex environments

Our sales representative, Alai, contacted the Nurjami siblings, herders in Tuoli Township, Urumqi County, Xinjiang, in advance to finalize this "no-signal area testing trip." On December 15, 2025, filled with anticipation and professional testing equipment, we set off for the vast pastoral areas of Xinjiang! Crossing snow-capped mountains and traversing the Gobi Desert, a perilous journey filled with surprises.

On December 15, 2025, the testing team traveled to Tuoli Township, Urumqi County, as planned. After meeting with the Nurjami siblings, they replenished their supplies of vegetables, steamed buns, and other livestock feed at a local mountain shop (to assist herders and conduct on-site testing simultaneously). The team then drove to the core testing area, traversing the Gobi Desert, snow-covered mountains, and deep canyons. Road conditions were extremely complex: icy roads caused multiple skidding risks, and the canyon sections were treacherous with limited visibility, requiring cautious, low-speed driving in many areas. The entire journey took approximately one hour to reach the outskirts of the pasture. At this point, cellular network signals from China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom were completely lost, officially entering a signal-free testing environment. After disembarking, the team hiked for 10 minutes to reach the core grazing area of ​​the Nurjami siblings. This area, surrounded by mountains with no signal coverage, provided extremely realistic conditions for testing the satellite signal acquisition and positioning accuracy of the locator.

Upon arriving at the grazing site, the testing team first assisted the Nurjami siblings in feeding their sheep and donkeys, observing the herders' daily management practices in practice. Through in-depth communication, they learned that local herders generally face the pain point of "wide grazing areas and great difficulty in supervision." Most herders can only drive into the mountains to patrol once a month, and some need to hire additional personnel to look after their livestock, which not only increases labor costs but also poses risks such as livestock getting lost or other unexpected losses. Therefore, there is an urgent need for accurate and reliable remote positioning equipment.

±10 meters. Track recording was continuous and uninterrupted, and core performance indicators fully met the actual needs of pastoral areas. After the test, the team took photos with the Nurjami siblings and returned as planned.

On the return trip from Tuoli Township, the testing team completed a second communication with Belk, a customer in Shawan City, Tacheng Prefecture, confirming that they would conduct further testing and visit herders in his grazing area the following day. The next day, guided by Belk, the team went to the local test site in a pastoral area with no signal. After driving for one hour, the cellular network signal completely disappeared, and after another 30 minutes, they arrived at the herder's settlement area. Along the route, numerous free-range horses, cattle, and camels were visible, distributed across the ground and mountain slopes. This typical pastoral ecosystem provided a rich sample for simulating the practical application scenarios of the locator.

Upon arrival at the destination, the no-signal positioning test of the GUPTOMES Shenzhou 18 locator continued, focusing on verifying the device's signal stability in the mixed environment of open Gobi Desert and mountainous terrain. Simultaneously, interviews were conducted with local herders to understand their grazing radius, patrol frequency, and key pain points. The locator's core functions, such as satellite positioning, trajectory query, and remote voice control, were demonstrated on-site. Test data showed that the device's positioning response time was ≤10 seconds in the no-signal environment, demonstrating accurate positioning fully adapted to the complex geographical environment of the pastoral area. Herders highly praised the device's low-temperature resistance, wind and sand resistance design, and long battery life. Several herders added the device on WeChat on-site, expressing further cooperation intentions. This cross-regional test was successfully completed.

During two days of field testing in Xinjiang's pastoral areas, we traversed the Gobi Desert, snow-capped mountains, and canyons, enduring multiple challenges including no signal, heavy snow, and dense fog. The GUPTOMES Shenzhou 18 locator consistently performed exceptionally well, boasting three core advantages:

• Integrated waterproofing for easy handling in various scenarios;
• Advanced chip + satellite positioning for higher accuracy;
• Stable signal reception, ensuring reliable operation even in complex environments.

Even in environments with absolutely no mobile signal, it maintained accurate positioning and stable transmission, successfully completing the testing mission! More importantly, through in-depth communication with herders like the Nuerjiami siblings and Belke, we truly understood their core needs—durability, accuracy, and usability even without a signal. These are precisely the qualities that GUPTOMES locators have steadfastly pursued and dedicated themselves to in the pastoral areas for many years!