Septentrio
introduces a GNSS/INS receiver designed specifically for the UAVs. The on-board
inertial sensor allows a compact design aimed at quick set-up and integration.
Light weight and low power consumption optimize UAV battery life resulting in
longer flight times.
Septentrio, a leading global supplier of high-accuracy positioning technology for demanding applications has announced today a new addition to their GNSS/INS portfolio. AsteRx-i S UAS combines GNSS technology with industrial-grade inertial sensor to provide high-accuracy, reliable positioning and 3D orientation (heading, roll, pitch) to aerial drones and other compact robotic systems.
Septentrio’s introduction of
AsteRx-i S UAS builds on top of the success of their existing UAV products,
AsteRx m2 and m2a UAS. Its optimized SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) increases
UAV battery life resulting in longer flight times and improved productivity.
This credit card sized receiver is designed for easy integration into any UAS
(Unmanned Aerial System) and is compatible with popular autopilots such as
Pixhawk and ArduPilot. It is a single-package GNSS/INS product, with an
on-board IMU (Inertial
Measurement Unit) and standard connectors allowing flexibility of sensor choice. “Quick
receiver integration makes the lives of our customers easier. It also speeds up
their system’s time-to-market,” said Danilo Sabbatini, Product Manager at
Septentrio. “Our goal was to combine a high-performance product with a simple
and flexible plug-and-play integration design, suitable for any aerial
system.”
Septentrio reliable
centimeter-level positioning is based on multi-frequency, multi-constellation
GNSS technology (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS). AsteRx-i S UAS combines
a GNSS receiver with a high-quality IMU to deliver reliable positioning
together with 3D orientation. Septentrio’s unique GNSS – IMU integration
algorithm provides continuous positioning during short GNSS outages (coasting)
which can happen in flight near high structures, under bridges or during
banking turns.
AsteRx-i S UAS
comes with built-in industry leading Advanced
Interference Mitigation (AIM+) technology. In aerial drones, where lots of
electronics are crammed into a small space, neighboring devices can emit
electromagnetic radiation which interferes with GPS and GNSS signals. AIM+
offers protection against such interference resulting in faster set-up times
and robust continuous operation. A built-in power spectrum plot allows users to
analyze interference, helping locate its source and mitigating it.