Synchronizing MEMS IMUs with GPS in Autonomous Vehicles
Guest columnist Mark Looney on how enhanced performance has led MEMS IMUs to be key enablers for scalable AV platforms.
By Inside GNSSGuest columnist Mark Looney on how enhanced performance has led MEMS IMUs to be key enablers for scalable AV platforms.
By Inside GNSSIt has been widely demonstrated that GNSS-based localization technologies are vulnerable to signal jamming and spoofing/replay attacks, where a receiver can be either denied positioning or deceived to compute a forged PVT solution. Today, it is possible to spoof a GNSS receiver to any arbitrary location and time in the world with many incidents being reported in the wild.
By Inside GNSSAt Xponential 2024 in San Diego, Inside GNSS sat down with Jamie Marraccini, CEO of Inertial Labs, to discuss the company’s advanced solutions for GNSS vulnerability and their role in enhancing navigation for UAS operations in GNSS-denied environments.
By Inside GNSSuAvionix has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand C-Band frequency management for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Command and Control (C2) communications across regional operations.
By Inside GNSSScientific Systems has announced the advancement of ImageNav™, an image-based navigation software designed for use in environments where GPS signals are compromised.
By Inside GNSSUAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has announced the launch of its GNSS-Denied Navigation Kit, a new development aimed at improving autonomous navigation capabilities for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in environments where GNSS signals are unreliable or absent.
By Inside GNSSDomo Tactical Communications (DTC) and Inertial Labs, Inc. have announced a partnership to create an integrated navigation solution for uncrewed systems.
By Inside GNSSThe latest safety award for Rivian is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the R1S as a Top Safety Pick+ for 2023. It accomplishes this and other safety advances with its Driver+ ADAS (advanced driving assistance system), which integrates a set of sensors along with driver attention, GNSS, and IMU modules. At AutoSens Detroit 2023, Abdullah Zaidi, Engineering Lead and Senior Manager at Rivian, presented his take on the state and near future of ADAS sensors including the benefits of adding lidar and the importance of better localization sensors for Level 3 systems.
By Kevin JostSanta Clara, CA-based startup Anello Photonics has announced a GNSS INS module that it says is the world’s smallest optical gyro inertial navigation system for GPS-denied navigation and localization. It is powered by the company’s optical gyroscope technology and AI-based sensor fusion engine, the combination engineered to deliver high-accuracy positioning and orientation for applications in the agriculture, construction, robotics, and autonomous vehicle space.
By Kevin JostEarlier this year, FocalPoint Positioning announced a collaboration with General Motors on the possible application of the UK GPS software company’s Supercorrelation software in future vehicles, including potential enhancements and operational expansion of its Super Cruise hands-free ADAS (advanced driving assistance system) and its upcoming higher-tech sibling Ultra Cruise.
By Kevin JostFor passenger car companies developing advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems, absolute positioning is critical to the overall solution. However, providing cost-effective systems is key for high-volume applications from price-conscious automotive OEMs.
By Kevin JostCAMBRIDGE, UK—FocalPoint, the UK software company which provides next generation positioning solutions for mobiles, wearables and vehicles, has announced a strategic investment from GM Ventures, the venture capital arm of General Motors, and a collaboration with GM to explore the application of next generation GPS technologies to the automotive market.
By Inside GNSSKodiak Robotics, Inc. has been on a bit of a roll lately, developing automated solutions for long-haul truck routes in the southern parts of the U.S.
By Kevin Jost