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MicroStrain by HBK

Inertial Sensors, MEMS IMU, AHRS Systems, Vertical Reference Units & GNSS-INS for Unmanned Systems

459 Hurricane Lane, Suite 102, Williston, VT 05495, USA United States of America Regional Offices
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MicroStrain’s line of inertial sensors offers unmatched performance for a wide variety of unmanned systems (drones, UAV, UGV) and robotic applications in both the defense and commercial sectors. In addition to our off-the-shelf sensors, we can also help you develop custom OEM sensing solutions to meet your every need, offering expert guidance on every stage from concept through to production.

MicroStrain Inertial Sensors

GNSS-aided INS, Vertical Reference Units, MEMS IMUs & AHRS Systems

Our advanced inertial sensors measure a variety of parameters, including: orientation (pitch, roll, yaw or azimuth), linear acceleration and angular rate, on either a single or dual axis inclination. The minimal weight and size allows for efficient integration into existing unmanned platforms without compromising the performance of the system. Advanced data gathering and estimation filtering algorithms provide the system with precise control and stabilization.

GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Miniature, MEMS-based, tactical- and industrial-grade GNSS-INS

Our solid-state GNSS-aided INS solutions provide high-accuracy estimation of position and orientation for UAVs, UGVs and mobile robots. Using sophisticated Extended Kalman Filtering (EKF), they provide computed pitch, roll, yaw, heading, position, velocity, and GNSS outputs under highly dynamic conditions.

Solutions are available for both tactical-grade applications, such as platform stabilization in high-vibration and shock environments, and industrial-grade applications such as ground robot navigation. Sensors can be provided in ruggedized packaging or as OEM versions with direct surface mount or chassis mount with ribbon cable options.

Features:

  • GNSS / GPS
  • Magnetometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer

Output:

  • Attitude
  • Heading
  • Pitch & Roll
  • Angular Rate
  • Acceleration
  • Inclination
  • GNSS / GPS
  • Position
  • Velocity

Tactical Grade
3DM-GQ7 Tactical Grade GNSS/INS3DM-GQ7 3DM-GV7-INS3DMGV7-INS 3DM-CV7 AHRS3DM-CV7-INS
Tactical Grade GNSS/INS Tactical GradeGNSS/INS Tactical Grade INS
General Package IP68-Rated Package OEM Package

High Performance Grade
High Performance GNSS/INS
3DM-CX5-GNSS/INS		 Industrial Grade GNSS/INS
3DM-GX5-GNSS/INS
High Performance GNSS/INS Industrial Grade GNSS/INS
OEM Package General Package

Find out more: GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Attitude and Heading Reference Systems

Lightweight, industrial-grade AHRS Systems for drones & robotics

Our Attitude & Heading Reference Systems, incorporating high-performance and high-stability MEMS accelerometers and gyros, deliver accurate IMU outputs (acceleration, angular rate, magnetic field, ambient pressure, delta theta, delta velocity) as well as a wide variety of computed outputs. A multi-constellation (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo) GNSS-aided version is available for enhanced accuracy in static and dynamic conditions.

Each sensor has been fully calibrated and temperature-compensated. OEM versions are available, with a fully backwards-compatible communications protocol, common to many of our product families, for easy systems integration and development of custom interfaces.

Features:

  • GNSS / GPS (GX5-35 Only)
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Magnetometer

Output:

  • GNSS / GPS (GX5-35 Only)
  • Attitude & Heading
  • Pitch & Roll
  • Inclination
  • Angular Rate
  • Acceleration

Tactical Grade
3DM-GV7-INS3DM-GV7-AHRS
Tactical Grade AHRS
IP68-Rated Package

High Performance Grade
High Performance Industrial Grade AHRS3DM-GX5-AHRS High Performance Industrial Grade AHRS3DM-CX5-AHRS
High Performance
Industrial Grade AHRS		 High Performance
Industrial Grade AHRS
General Package OEM Package

Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade AHRS3DM-CV5-AHRS
Industrial Grade AHRS
OEM Package

Find out more: Attitude and Heading Reference Systems 

Vertical Reference Units (VRU)

High-performance, MEMS-based, industrial-grade VRU/IMU

Incorporating state-of-the-art MEMS three-axis gyros, inclinometers and accelerometers, our vertical reference units measure tilt with reference to gravity as well as orientation and inclination. A variety of performance grades are available to suit unique applications such as unmanned vehicles for precision agriculture, construction and mining.

Our VRU solutions provide auto steer and terrain compensation, stability and levelling, platform control, alignment and stabilization, and precision navigation all in one. Sensors are available in rugged packaging for harsh environments or as smaller, lighter OEM boards for easy incorporation into custom designs.

Features:

  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Inclinometer

Output:

  • Acceleration
  • Pitch, Tilt & Roll
  • Inclination
  • Angular Rate

Tactical Grade
3DM-GV7-INS3DM-GV7-AR
Tactical Grade IMU/VRU
IP68-Rated Package

High Performance Grade
High Performance Industrial Grade VRU3DM-GX5-AR High Performance Industrial Grade VRU3DM-CX5-AR
High Performance
Industrial Grade VRU		 High Performance
Industrial Grade VRU
General Package OEM Package

Industrial Grade
MV5 Industrial Grade VRUMV5-AR Industrial Grade VRU3DM-CV5-AR
Industrial Grade VRU Industrial Grade VRU
Ruggedized Package OEM Package

Find out more: Vertical Reference Units (VRU)

Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

Miniature, industrial-grade MEMS IMUs for unmanned systems

Our fully temperature-compensated and calibrated MEMS inertial measurement units provide high-accuracy acceleration and angular rate data for drones, UGVs and other robotic platforms. Available in a range of performance levels, these high-performance industrial-grade sensors feature dynamic roll/pitch accuracy, low sensitivity to vibration and temperature, and low latency.

OEM versions of our IMUs are available, providing even more compact and lightweight solutions for easy system integration into custom packaging and board designs.

Features:

  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Inclinometer

Output:

  • Acceleration
  • Angular Rate
  • Inclination

High Performance Grade
High Performance Industrial Grade IMU3DM-GX5-IMU High Performance Industrial Grade IMU3DM-CX5-IMU
High Performance
Industrial Grade IMU		 High Performance
Industrial Grade IMU
General Package OEM Package

Industrial Grade
Industrial Grade IMU3DM-CV5-IMU
Industrial Grade IMU
OEM Package

Find out more: Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

MicroStrain Inertial Sensing Applications

Autonomous & Unmanned Vehicle Navigation and Tracking

Autonomous & Unmanned Vehicle Navigation and Trackings

Our cost-effective IMU, AHRS and GNSS/INS sensors are a trusted product in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), and Drone navigation and tracking. Our miniature, lightweight sensors can be deployed in a variety of defense and commercial autonomous platforms to improve the accuracy and reliability of navigation and tracking.

With industry-leading size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP), MicroStrain inertial sensors offer an optimal solution for unmanned land, sea and air vehicles to achieve excellent inertial sensing, vehicle tracking, and antenna pointing performance. All of our sensor systems are factory-calibrated over their full operating temperature range to ensure highly reliable performance between devices.

Read More: Autonomous & Unmanned Vehicle Navigation and Tracking

Sensing for Robotics and Automation

Sensing for Robotics and AutomationOur groundbreaking micro-sensor solutions offer an unmatched combination of lightweight, low-profile performance ideal in robotics and automation, where weight and space constraints are critical to achieve optimal performance.

As robotics and automatic processes become increasingly critical in our everyday lives – whether on the manufacturing floor, in our homes, or in robotic delivery platforms – the need for cost effective, highly accurate, and highly reliable performance becomes paramount.

Our feature-rich sensor designs deliver the reliability and accuracy needed to incorporate sophisticated capabilities into autonomous devices and robotic instruments, and offer easy integration with ROS (robot operating system support).

Read More: Sensing for Robotics and Automation

Products

3DM-GV7-INS GNSS-Aided INS

IP68-rated tactical-grade inertial navigation system

3DM-GV7-AHRS Attitude & Heading Reference System

IP68-rated tactical-grade IMU/AHRS

3DM-GV7-AR Vertical Reference Unit

IP68-rated tactical-grade IMU/VRU

3DM-CV7-INS

Tactical-Grade Embeddable INS

3DM-GQ7-GNSS/INS Inertial Navigation System

Tactical Grade, Dual Antenna, RTK-Enabled System

3DM-CV7-AHRS Attitude Heading Reference System

Embeddable Tactical IMU/AHRS

3DM-GX5-AR Vertical Reference Unit (VRU)

High-performance, industrial-grade IMU and VRU

3DM-GX5-AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System

Low-noise, high-performance, industrial-grade AHRS

3DM-CV5-AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System

MEMS-based miniature, industrial-grade AHRS

3DM-CV5-IMU Vertical Inertial Measurement Unit

MEMS-based, miniature industrial-grade IMU

3DM-GX5-GNSS/INS

Miniature, industrial-grade GNSS-INS for Unmanned Systems

3DM-CX5-GNSS/INS Inertial Navigation System

Miniature industrial-grade multi-constellation GNSS-INS in OEM package

Documents
Product Comparison: Upgrading from a GX5 to GV7

Articles

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MicroStrain Sensors Support eVTOL Prototype Development

MicroStrain’s wireless sensor systems provided Beta Technologies with critical data to inform the development of its eVTOL prototype, designed to transport medical supplies for life-saving transplant operations

Dec 16, 2024
The Role of Inertial Sensors in Humanoid Robotics

HBK Microstrain explores how its 3DM-CV7-AHRS inertial sensor is being used to push boundaries and address key challenges in Westwood Robotics’ humanoid robotics

Nov 22, 2024
PX4 Flight Controller Drivers Released for MicroStrain Inertial Sensors 

MicroStrain by HBK has released PX4 drivers for its 3DM-CV7-AR and 3DM-CV7-AHRS sensors, enabling the seamless integration of high-quality inertial data into PX4 flight control systems

Nov 12, 2024
Comparing MIP & NMEA Aiding for MicroStrain 3DM-CV7-INS

MicroStrain, an HBK company, has evaluated NMEA and MIP GNSS data inputs for the 3DM-CV7-INS, comparing ease of integration with the precision of positioning data

Oct 30, 2024
Radar & Enhancing Inertial Navigation Systems

MicroStrain by HBK discusses its 3DM-CV7-INS, an innovative inertial navigation system designed to integrate radar technology for enhanced performance during GNSS outages

Oct 10, 2024
New MicroStrain Tactical-Grade Inertial Sensors

The IP68-rated GV7 INS, AHRS and VRU use the same footprint as the preceding GX5 series

Oct 02, 2024
Version 4.0.0 of MicroStrain ROS Driver

MicroStrain ROS driver version 4.0.0 key features include ROS standards compliance, enhanced GNSS capabilities, and support for 3DM-CV7-INS and 3DM-GV7-INS

Feb 01, 2024
MicroStrain Joins the HBK Family

MicroStrain Sensing Systems has integrated into the HBK family, following the successful acquisition by Spectris plc.

Oct 12, 2023
Spectris Signs Agreement to Acquire MicroStrain

The acquisition will not only provide additional technological know-how, but also help provide enhanced solutions for the automation and smart manufacturing markets

Aug 07, 2023
Parker Suggests Ways to Improve IMU Performance

In the below article, Nathan Miller, Staff Software Engineer for Parker‘s MicroStrain Sensor development team, offers some tips for improving the...

Mar 28, 2023
Firmware Update for 3DMGQ7 GNSS/INS

The latest firmware 1.1.02 is now available for Parker’s MicroStrain 3DM-GQ7 GNSS inertial navigation sensor, enabling new features and performance improvements, including spoofing and jamming alerts

Dec 13, 2022
Tactical-Grade Inertial Sensors for OEM Robotics

Parker’s 3DMCV7 sensors provide low latency, extensive time synchronization capabilities and a 1 KHz output data rate

Jun 10, 2022
Whitepaper: Dual-Antenna + RTK vs Single-Antenna

Parker LORD, MicroStrain Sensing has released a whitepaper highlighting four evolutionary improvements delivered by the new 3DMGQ7-GNSS/INS. Building on the...

Jul 19, 2021
Autonomous Vehicle Growth Fuelled by Electric Vehicle Advancements

Autonomous technology integrates better with electric engines. Leading manufacturer of advanced inertial sensing technologies Parker LORD have successfully outlined the...

Feb 24, 2021
Article: The Benefits of GNSS-Aided INS

Parker LORD has released the following article that outlines the benefits of using a GNSS-aided INS (inertial navigation system), such...

Feb 04, 2021
Wireless Sensor Data Collection for Unmanned Helicopter Flight Testing

LORD MicroStrain’s wireless sensors and inertial devices, along with its SensorCloud data analytics software, have been used by Boeing to...

Sep 13, 2020
Drone Mobile Mapping in GPS-Denied Environments

LORD Microstrain’s inertial sensors have been incorporated into Emesent’s Hovermap payload, which has been designed to enable drones to carry...

Jul 25, 2020
GNSS-Inertial Navigation for BVLOS Drones

LORD Microstrain has released an article that provides answers to commonly-asked questions concerning the used of combined GNSS and inertial...

Jul 15, 2020
RTK-Enabled GNSS-INS Introduced for High-Precision Applications

LORD Microstrain has launched a new network RTK platform designed to be an all-in-one inertial navigation solution for a wide...

Jun 09, 2020
LORD MicroStrain Outlines Sensor Types Used in Drones

LORD MicroStrain, a manufacturer of miniature inertial sensors for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), unmanned systems and robotics, has released the...

Feb 24, 2020
LORD Inertial Sensors Implemented on Clearpath Robotics Research Platform

LORD Corporation has confirmed that it has partnered with Clearpath Robotics to bring state-of-the-art inertial sensors to the Clearpath research...

Jun 18, 2019
LORD Inertial Sensors Selected for LiDAR Mapping UAV Payload

LORD Corporation has confirmed that it has partnered with Emesent, a developer of autonomous technology for industrial drones, to bring...

Jun 07, 2019
LORD Microstrain Develops Miniature Inertial Sensors for Unmanned Systems

LORD Microstrain, a leading developer of innovative miniature high-performance inertial sensors for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles)...

Aug 26, 2018
LORD Corporation Expands Embedded Inertial Sensors Portfolio

LORD Sensing MicroStrain has announced that it has expanded its GX5 sensor portfolio with the 3DM-CX5 inertial sensor, which fills...

May 11, 2018
LORD Rugged Inertial Sensors Deployed in Robotics Applications

LORD Sensing has announced the launch of a new line of rugged inertial sensors designed for use in demanding environments...

Apr 29, 2018
LORD Sensing Announces New Industrial-Grade Inertial Sensors

LORD Sensing MicroStrain has announced the introduction of the 3DM-CV5 family of industrial-grade inertial sensors, consisting of the CV5-10 IMU,...

Apr 20, 2017
LORD Announces New Inertial Sensors for Unmanned Vehicles

LORD Sensing MicroStrain has announced that it has expanded its portfolio of sensors for unmanned and autonomous vehicles for air,...

Feb 07, 2017
LORD MicroStrain Introduces New Family of 10°/hour Miniature Inertial Sensors

LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing Systems has introduced the 3DM-GX4® family of miniature 10°/hour inertial sensors, utilizing high-performance MEMS sensor technology....

May 14, 2014
LORD MicroStrain Launches New Wireless High-Speed Vibration Monitoring Node

LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing Systems – a global leader in developing embedded sensing systems for aerospace and industrial markets –...

May 05, 2014
LORD MicroStrain Introduces Tactical-Grade Inertial Navigation System

LORD MicroStrain Sensing Systems, a global leader in developing embedded sensing systems for aerospace and industrial markets, has introduced its...

Aug 14, 2013

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Overview of the MicroStrain 3DM-GQ7-GNSS/INS

MicroStrain’s line of inertial sensors offers unmatched performance for a wide variety of unmanned systems (drones, UAV, UGV) and robotic applications in both the defense and commercial sectors. In addition to our off-the-shelf sensors, we can also help you develop custom OEM sensing solutions to meet your every need, offering expert guidance on every stage from concept through to production. MicroStrain Inertial Sensors GNSS-aided INS, Vertical Reference Units, MEMS IMUs

How Inertial Sensors Can Be Used With Drones
Beta Technologies eVTOL Takes Off with MicroStrain Sensors
Flexible Navigation Solution for Demanding Applications: MicroStrain 3DM-CV7-INS
Sustainable Agriculture with MicroStrain & Nexus Robotics

Webinars

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Parker LORD Sensing Technologies Aid Autonomous Vehicle Development
Sep 16, 2020
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How COVID-19 is Driving Robot and Drone Innovations
Aug 25, 2020
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How COVID-19 is Driving Robot and Drone Innovations
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Regional Offices & Locations
LORD Sensing - Sales United States of America 459 Hurricane Lane, Suite 102, Williston, VT 05495, USA +1 802-862-6629 Contact Website
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