How inertial and alternative PNT can mitigate GPS vulnerabilities

While GPS will always be an integral and irreplaceable part of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology,  assured PNT must take a layered approach for true resiliency. A GPS World webinar sponsored by Spirent Federal Systems will explore this topic.…
Inertial Labs launches new generation of INS, IMUs

Inertial Labs has released a new generation of GPS-aided inertial navigation systems (INS) for applications such as UAVs, helicopters and lidar surveys. The company also has released two new inertial measurement units (IMUs) for measuring angular rates and accelerations for…
OxTS offers tiny inertial navigation system for drone surveys

Oxford Technical Solutions has released the xNAV650, the latest in its line of inertial navigation systems (INS), suitable for use on drones. INS provide surveyors with absolute position, timing and inertial measurements (heading and pitch/roll) that they can integrate into…
Inertial Labs releases 2-axis, 3-axis gyroscopes

Inertial Labs’ TAG-200 two-axis and TAG-300 three-axis gyroscopes are designed for use in harsh environments. (Photo: Inertial Labs) Inertial Labs has released its TAG-200 two-axis and TAG-300 three-axis gyroscopes, developed for electro-optical systems, gimbals, line-of-sight, and pan and tilt platforms…
Russia-CIS navigation plan emphasizes GNSS, Loran, inertial

Representatives from 11 nations met in Moscow and agreed to a “Radio Navigation Development Plan for Participating Commonwealth of Independent States for 2019 to 2024.” The plan is more than 100 pages. The Russian version is here; a version in…
E-Compass offers GNSS + inertial receiver

Photo: E-Compass E-Compass Science & Technology (also known as e-Survey) is offering a new dynamic GNSS receiver, the E300 Pro. The interface adopts a concealed design for better protection, and USB type-C charging and transmitting is a two-in-one function. The…
Launchpad: New GNSS boards, inertial sensors, software

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the July 2019 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Inertial sensors Sensor fusion with GNSS receiver Photo: xsens The MTi 600-series of inertial sensors comes in a 31.5 x…
KVH launches TACNAV 3D inertial navigation system

Photo: Allison Barwacz KVH Industries released its TACNAV 3D inertial navigation system, which includes an embedded GNSS and optional chip-scale atomic clock. According to the company, the TACNAV 3D’s modular tactical design and flexible architecture allow it to function as…

Inertial sensor companies KVH Industries and VectorNav Technologies partnered so that KVH’s fiber optic gyro-based 1750 and 1775 IMUs can now be offered to enhance the operation of VectorNav’s VN-210 and VN-310 Tactical Series GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems. In this…