Centimetre-level positioning with 3D orientation for drones

Author: EIS Release Date: May 28, 2020


Septentrio has come out with  a multi-frequency GNSS/INS receiver which combines centimetre-level positioning with 3D orientation, enabling automated navigation of aerial drones and robots.

An ADI IMU  integrated directly into the receiver board,  is the first sign of  Septentrio’s collaboration with Analog Devices, delivering robust positioning and attitude (heading, pitch and roll) in demanding industrial environments.

Both single antenna and dual antenna versions are available. The single antenna version provides a lightweight solution optimizing the system SWaP (size, weight and power).

The dual antenna version is suitable for machines that need reliable heading directly from the start.

AsteRx-i D UAS comes with industry leading Advanced Interference Mitigation (AIM+) technology. In aerial drones, where many electronics are crammed into a small space, neighboring devices can emit electromagnetic radiation, interfering with GNSS signals.

AIM+ offers protection against such interference resulting in faster set-up times and robust continuous operation.

The ADU IMU combined with Septentrio’s anti-shock LOCK+ technology makes AsteRx-i D UAS resilient against impactduring takeoff and landing.

The AsteRx-i D UAS evaluation kit is now available online at shop.septentrio.com/asterxiduas