Honeywell Aerospace has released the HGuide i700, a commercially available Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) designed to provide high-accuracy performance for unmanned vehicles across air, land, and sea domains.
The unit transitions near-navigation-grade capability into a no-license-required classification, offering global integrators a new option for critical sensing and navigation. It utilizes the high-reliability sensors and electronic architecture found in the Honeywell HG3900 IMU. This compact, low-power system is optimized to support longer-range navigation in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are denied or unavailable.
Matt Picchetti, Vice President and General Manager, Navigation and Sensors, Honeywell Aerospace, said, “As customers explore new autonomous, robotic and precision-guided solutions, they want the accuracy and reliability of inertial systems that can be tailored to their program requirements. The HGuide i700 offers strong GNSS-denied performance for by limiting maximum acceleration and spin rates in a license-free package that simplifies the complexity of system development while preserving reliability.”
As the latest addition to the HGuide suite of no-license solutions, the device is intended to help users streamline development cycles and simplify system architecture. This allows for a faster transition to field deployment compared to existing technologies.
The rugged design and low-power profile of the unit make it suitable for a wide range of commercial, industrial, and defense applications. These include mobile mapping and surveying systems, long-duration unmanned ground or surface platforms, and robotics. Additionally, the technology is applicable for stabilized payloads, pointing systems, and industrial automation where precision is required in demanding conditions.
