VectorNav is a leading innovator in high performance embedded navigation systems using the latest miniature solid-state MEMS inertial sensor and GPS/GNSS technology.
With a strong background in Aerospace Engineering and experience in the development and testing of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and micro-aerial vehicles, VectorNav brings high performance Aerospace filtering and calibration techniques into the world of low-cost industrial grade MEMS sensors, expanding the possibilities of today’s MEMS sensor technology.
The Tactical Series range of high-performance, MEMS-based, inertial navigation systems features IMU, AHRS, GPS/INS and GPS-Compass solutions designed for a wide range of demanding applications and operating environments.
Encased in a ruggedized aluminum housing, the Tactical Series is built around a compact tactical-grade MEMS IMU core. Our industry leading algorithms provide high-accuracy position, velocity, and attitude estimates along with compensated inertial measurements at rates up to 800 Hz.
Each unit undergoes an extensive individual sensor calibration across the full operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) for bias, scale factor, misalignment, temperature dependancies and gyro g-sensitivity.
The Industrial Series is a range of MEMS-based, industrial-grade inertial navigation solutions. The Series includes IMU, AHRS, GPS/INS and GPS-Compass systems optimized for SWaP-C constrained applications and challenging operating environments.
Available in both surface mount and rugged packaging options, each product in the Industrial Series is built on a miniature, high-performance, temperature-calibrated IMU core. Each unit shares a common protocol and interface, allowing the user to incorporate AHRS, GPS/INS and/or GPS-Compass functionality into their application depending on the planned usage and performance requirements.
The Industrial Series Rugged option offers a simple, bolt-on, plug-n-play solution designed for easy testing and integration. The Industrial Series surface mount (SMD) option is a compact solution designed to be fully integrated into a host PCB.
Ground based robotic vehicles operate in a wide range of environments where magnetic interference often makes heading determination difficult. The VN-100 range utilizes proprietary adaptive filtering and disturbance rejection algorithms which provide more accurate and stable heading measurements when magnetic interference is present. Vibration from nearby electric motors can be eliminated utilizing the on-board adaptive filtering capabilities provided by the Vector Processing Engine algorithm.
Read how the VN-200 GPS/INS provides navigation and attitude data for the Neya Systems UxAB module.
The VN-200 provides exceptional performance for autonomous control of unmanned aerial platforms. With an update rate of 200 Hz, high bandwidth, low-latency position and attitude measurements can be directly connected to the necessary control loops. The VN-200 calibration procedures ensure a high accuracy pitch and roll solution relative to the horizon while the on-board barometric pressure sensors provide autonomous aircraft with greater ability to precisely hold altitude.
Read how the Hydra S45 medium-range UAV uses VN-200 GPS/INS for primary navigation.
The VN-100 range is well suited for underwater vehicle applications where precise heading, pitch and roll measurements are required. The sensor is capable of operation in any orientation and is not hostage to problems associated with gimbal lock. VN-100 is the only Attitude Heading Reference Sensor in its class to offer on-board hard & soft iron calibration capabilities This allows the sensor to compensate for magnetic distortion from nearby electric motors and batteries while in the field.
GPS/INS for Camera Stabilization & Pointing
The high pointing accuracy and low latency of the VN-200 makes it well suited for airborne camera stabilization applications. Utilizing the GPS and pressure sensor measurements together with the inertial sensor measurements, the onboard INS algorithm estimates absolute heading to better than 1 degree in yaw, pitch and roll in dynamic environments.
The VN-200 provides robust performance in high vibration environments and meets the demanding SWaP requirements of UAV payloads.
Read how the VN-200 GPS/INS provides onboard attitude and position data for gyro stabilized gimbals.
GPS/INS for Aerial Mapping and Accurate Georeferencing
Our Industrial Series of GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems provide low latency attitude data within 0.1° accuracy for pitch and roll in dynamic conditions, making them ideal for UAV-based aerial mapping and georeferencing applications.
Read how LiDAR USA uses the VN-300 Dual-Antenna INS for Aerial LiDAR Mapping.
Maritime VSAT satellite communications require stabilized antennas that remain pointed at the satellite in order to ensure continuous data transmittal. Regulations require that pointing accuracies remain better than 0.5 degrees to maintain active transmission. This requirement demands highly accurate, precise and low latency attitude and angular rate measurements.
The dynamic motion common to rough sea conditions makes this a difficult task for most industrial grade MEMS-based inertial navigation systems. The VN-200 GPS assisted inertial navigation algorithm is capable of compensating for dynamic acceleration induced from the motion of the vessel while maintaining accurate orientation measurements. With a full filter state update rate of 200 Hz, the VN-200 provides extremely low latency attitude and angular rate measurements, critical for closed-loop control.
Read how the VN-200 GPS/INS provides critical position and attitude data to minimize antenna pointing error.
With a strong background in Aerospace Engineering and experience in the development and testing of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and micro-aerial vehicles, VectorNav brings high performance Aerospace filtering and calibration techniques into the world of low-cost industrial grade MEMS sensors, expanding the possibilities of today’s MEMS sensor technology.
