Real-time inertial navigation system released

Point One Navigation has introduced the Atlas Inertial Navigation System (INS). Atlas represents a leap forward in real-time precision location technology, providing unprecedented accuracy and affordability to autonomous vehicles, mapping, and other applications.

Legacy INS solutions need extensive post-processing to attain the high precision required for highly accurate mapping and observability applications. Only now, these post-processing workflows were out of reach for many, arriving at a high price point and being both time- and labour-intensive. The system provides ground-truth accuracy in real-time, simplifying engineering workflows, greatly reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.

The system is designed for deployment in large fleets. The company dramatically lowered hardware costs without sacrificing accuracy or precision through tight integration of highly accurate, low-cost GNSS receiver and IMU with the Polaris RTK corrections network and Sensor Fusion algorithms. This affordability clears entry barriers and allows companies to equip their entire autonomous fleet with a ground-truth level precision location.

The system features a smart, easy-to-use interface, on-device data storage, ethernet and Wi-Fi. Field engineers can easily configure and operate Atlas using smartphones, tablets, and in-car displays.

"We envision a future where businesses, researchers, and automotive companies can harness the power of cm-level real-time accuracy without the complexities and costs associated with post-processing. Atlas is not just a product; it's a revolution that will redefine what's possible in the world of precision location," said Aaron Nathan, Point One's CEO and co-founder.

The system is suited to various sectors, including automotive, autonomous vehicles, robotics, mapping, and photogrammetry. Its real-time capabilities and affordability will allow fleet-level ground truth-level location deployments.