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Autonomous Navigation & Positioning

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Suppliers: Autonomous Navigation

Exail
Exail

Cutting-Edge Navigation & Positioning Solutions for Unmanned & Robotic Systems

SteerAI
SteerAI

AI-powered Autonomy Solutions for Off-Road Land Vehicles

Advanced Navigation
Advanced Navigation

High-Accuracy Navigation & Positioning Solutions for Unmanned & Autonomous Vehicles

Trimble Applanix
Trimble Applanix

Precision Positioning & Orientation Solutions for Unmanned Applications

ANELLO Photonics
ANELLO Photonics

Resilient, High-Precision Inertial Systems for Autonomous Aerial Systems & Robotics

Calian
Calian

High-Precision GNSS Antennas for Position, Navigation & Timing in Drones, Robots & Autonomous Vehicles

Greensea IQ
Greensea IQ

Robotics and Subsea Technologies for Defense, Commercial & Science Applications

VectorNav Technologies
VectorNav Technologies

High-Performance Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for Unmanned Systems

Teledyne Marine
Teledyne Marine

Autonomous and Unmanned Marine Vehicles: USV, AUV, Marine ROV; Profiling Floats & Towed Systems

Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company

Inertial Navigation Sensors: MEMS IMU, Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, AHRS, GPS-INS & Point Cloud Generation

SBG Systems
SBG Systems

Inertial Navigation Systems, INS/GPS, AHRS, and IMU Sensors for Unmanned Systems

NovAtel
NovAtel

Precise Positioning for Unmanned Vehicles: GPS & GNSS Receivers, Antennas & Inertial Systems

Maritime Robotics
Maritime Robotics

Cutting-Edge Autonomous Navigation Systems & USV Technologies

Harxon Corporation
Harxon Corporation

High-Precision GNSS Antennas: Assured Autonomy & Positioning for Unmanned Systems

MostaTech
MostaTech

Miniature Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG Sensors) & IMUs for UAVs & Robotics

EMCORE Corporation
EMCORE Corporation

High Performance FOG and Quartz MEMS Inertial Sensors - Gyros, IRU, IMU, INS

Gladiator Technologies
Gladiator Technologies

MEMS Inertial Sensors: IMUs, GPS-Aided INS, Gyroscopes, Accelerometers, AHRS

Sonardyne International
Sonardyne International

Tracking, Navigation, Positioning and Communication Sensors for AUV, ROV, USV

Tycho.AI
Tycho.AI

Cutting-Edge Autonomy Solutions for Tactical UAVs & Unmanned Systems

Agilica
Agilica

High Accuracy Real-Time Positioning System For Autonomous UAVs & Robotics Operating in GPS-Denied Environments

FarSounder
FarSounder

3D Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) for USV Navigation

CHC Navigation
CHC Navigation

GNSS Positioning & Navigation Systems, Mobile Mapping UAV LiDAR & Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Silicon Sensing
Silicon Sensing

MEMS Inertial Sensor Solutions, IMUs, Gyroscopes and MEMS Accelerometers for Unmanned Vehicles

UAV Propulsion Tech
UAV Propulsion Tech

UAV Hardware Solutions: Propulsion & Fuel Systems, Servos & Flight Controllers, Imaging Solutions, Launchers & Parachutes

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Chimera Land
Chimera Land

Laser velocity sensing for resilient ground vehicle navigation

Laser velocity sensing for resilient ground vehicle navigation
By supplying drift-resistant velocity updates to Advanced Navigation’s INS, Chimera Land...
Compact Navigator
Compact Navigator

Compact navigation system for GNSS-denied and constrained unmanned platforms

Compact navigation system for GNSS-denied and constrained unmanned platforms
Teledyne Marine’s Compact Navigator is a self-contained autonomous navigation unit developed for...
Autonomous Navigation System
Autonomous Navigation System

Next-generation marine navigation technology for smarter and safer vessels

Next-generation marine navigation technology for smarter and safer vessels
Maritime Robotics’ state-of-the-art Autonomous Navigation System combines advanced processing...
FOG IMU U123D
FOG IMU U123D

Small, low power FOG-based inertial measurement unit

Small, low power FOG-based inertial measurement unit
The U123D is a FOG-based inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a lightweight ultra-compact design and...
FOG IMU U121D
FOG IMU U121D

Miniature, low power FOG-based inertial measurement unit

Miniature, low power FOG-based inertial measurement unit
The U121D is a FOG-based inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a lightweight compact form factor and ...
FOG IMU U183(M)
FOG IMU U183(M)

Low noise, ultra-compact FOG-based inertial measurement unit

Low noise, ultra-compact FOG-based inertial measurement unit
The U183 is a FOG-based inertial measurement unit (IMU) with an ultra-compact cylindrical form facto...
Voyager
Voyager

AI-powered edge autonomy stack for contested environments

AI-powered edge autonomy stack for contested environments
Tycho.AI's Voyager is a powerful hardware and software stack that provides mission-critical autonomy...
Long-Range AGL Developer Kit
Long-Range AGL Developer Kit

GPS-independent real-time drone positioning system with 200 x 200 x 100 m operational volume

GPS-independent real-time drone positioning system with 200 x 200 x 100 m operational volume
Agilica Geolocation (AGL) is a real-time positioning system for drones and robotics that utilizes...
Standard AGL Developer Kit
Standard AGL Developer Kit

GPS-independent real-time positioning for drones & robotics

GPS-independent real-time positioning for drones & robotics
Agilica Geolocation (AGL) is a real-time positioning system for drones and robotics that utilizes...

Autonomous Navigation & Positioning

Sarah Simpson

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Autonomous navigation allows unmanned vehicles and robotics to follow preset waypoints or plan their own routes without input from human operators. This may require inputs from a variety of different sensors and data sources, and onboard vehicle computing systems may also make use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning.

autonomous positioning unit

GEO-FOG 3D INS & AHRS by KVH

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) may require autonomous navigation as part of BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations.

Collision and obstacle avoidance is a crucial part of UAV autonomous navigation, and a robust solution is essential for the required level of safety that must be demonstrated in order for such drones to be certified to operate. Autonomous positioning may also be required for station-keeping and loitering applications.

Robot navigation

Advanced Navigation’s Boreas D90 Digital FOG INS

Drones may use GPS/GNSS receivers, inertial navigation systems (INS), LiDAR scanners, ultrasonic sensors and visual cameras to navigate autonomously. They may also use a navigation technique known as SLAM (Simultaneous Location and Mapping) to create a map of their surroundings and understand their position within it.

UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) and self-driving vehicles typically use a combination of GNSS, inertial measurement, and either LiDAR or cameras to provide autonomous navigation and collision avoidance capabilities. Sensor fusion is essential for the system to integrate the different sources of information in order to build an accurate model of the surrounding environment.

autonomous navigation

Phins Subsea – iXblue’s high-performance INS for deep-water operations

USVs (unmanned surface vessels) may use autonomous navigation to undertake long voyages in marine and maritime environments. In addition to LiDAR navigation and camera sensors, they may use AIS and weather data to plan the most favorable route, avoiding other vessels and challenging waters.

AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) cannot rely on GPS or GNSS signals for navigation, as radio waves do not penetrate well in water. In addition to internal navigation systems, they may use acoustic solutions such as USBL (ultra-short baseline) and DVLs (Doppler velocity logs).

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