Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) determine a vehicle’s position, velocity, and orientation using motion sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) and a GNSS receiver, without the need for external references.
Discover our range of compact, low-power inertial navigation systems, designed for high-performance applications like autonomous navigation, surveying, and defense.
INS compact
Discover now our Inertial Navigation Systems and get the best experience with the perfect balance of size, power, and precision.
Ellipse-E
- Provides both orientation and position data when using an external GNSS receiver.
- Can also be couple with external sensors such as an odometer, a DVL or an airdata probe for dead reckoning navigation.
- Runs SBG Systems’ exclusive navigation algorithms delivering outstanding accuracy and robustness.
- It can support all external GNSS receivers making it suited for a wide range of applications.
Ellipse-N
- Compact and high-performance RTK Inertial Navigation System (INS) with an integrated dual band, quad Constellations GNSS receiver.
- Provides roll, pitch, heading, and heave, as well as a centimetric GNSS position.
- Best suited for dynamic environments, and harsh GNSS conditions, but can also operate in lower dynamic applications with a magnetic heading.
- OEM solution available. Small and easy to integrate.
Ellipse-D
- The smallest Inertial Navigation System integrating a Dual-antenna, multi-band GNSS receiver.
- Provides attitude, heading, heave as well as navigation outputs.
- Immune to magnetic distortions
- Delivers outstanding performance with centimeter precision (RTK) and RAW data output for post-processing applications.
INS high-performance
Find out more about our INS that are built to excel, offering superior stability, resilience to harsh conditions, and exceptional data integrity.
Ekinox Micro
- ITAR Free, designed and manufactured in France, and has no export restriction.
- Small and lightweight, yet tough enough to be used in the toughest environments.
- Plug-and-play with ethernet connectivity
- REST API for configuration, and multiple input/output formats.
Ekinox-E
- This highly versatile inertial navigation system provides orientation, heave, and navigation data from external GNSS receiver.
- Our INS has been designed to connect up to 4 external aiding systems, including DVL or DMI.
- We have developed a dedicated “split” cables to simplify the integration with external equipment.
- Embeds an 8 GB data logger for post-operation analysis or post-processing.
Ekinox-D
- This advanced INS/GNSS comes with one or two antennas.
- It provides orientation, heave, and centimeter-level position.
- Advanced mitigation & indicators, OSNMA ready
- In addition, a DVL or an odometer can be connected as velocity aiding inputs.
Apogee-E
- Accurate Navigation with external GNSS
- With very low noise gyroscopes, low latency, and high resistance to vibrations, it provides precise orientation and position data.
- Synchronize several LiDAR and cameras sensors over Ethernet to better than 1 microsecond.
- Apogee-E connects to any survey grade GNSS receiver for navigation and aiding equipment such as odometer or DVL.
Apogee-D
- Ultimate accuracy for high precision application such as aerial survey.
- Robust position during GNSS outage.
- Easy-to-use Post-processing Software. Sensor configuration is made easy through the modern embedded web interface.
- Easy to interface with external sensors: LiDAR, camera, radar.
OEM Inertial Navigation Systems
Take a look at our INS solutions that enable your innovations to achieve greater precision and accuracy.
Quanta Micro
- Based on a survey grade IMU that delivers outstanding performance for such a small device.
- Highly versatile: automotive, airborne, and marine motion profiles included.
- Quanta directly and precisely geotags your point cloud whether your platform is a UAV or a car.
- In UAV based photogrammetry, it also reduces the need for GCPs and overlapping thanks to precise orientation and position data.
Quanta Plus
- High resilience to harsh GNSS environments.
- Geodetic triple frequency, full constellation receiver for maximum position accuracy and robustness in standalone GNSS, RTK and PPK.
- Its miniature OEM form factor, stellar performance and geodetic GNSS receiver makes it ideal for mapping applications in harsh environments.
- Quanta plus also offers the perfect balance for navigation in GNSS challenged environments.
Quanta Extra
- Position accuracy of 0.06 m + 0.5 ppm.
- Integrates an Apogee grade MEMS based tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU).
- Advanced mitigation & indicators, OSNMA ready.
- Quanta can be used as a source of time and offers multiple synchronization mechanism: Internal timestamping of all data, PPS, NTP and PTP.
OEM Ellipse-E
- OEM Ellipse-E is an inertial Navigation System (INS), providing both orientation and navigation data using an external GNSS receiver.
- Can also be couple with external sensors such as an odometer, a DVL or an airdata probe for dead reckoning navigation.
- Runs SBG Systems’ exclusive navigation algorithms delivering outstanding accuracy and robustness.
- It is best suited in case of specific GNSS integration or when wide interfacing capability is required.
OEM Ellipse-N
- Compact and high-performance RTK Inertial Navigation System (INS) with an integrated Dual band, Quad Constellations GNSS receiver.
- It provides roll, pitch, heading, and heave, as well as a centimetric GNSS position.
- Perfect fit for dynamic environments, but can also operate in lower dynamic applications with a magnetic heading.
- Smallest design for easy integration into your setup.
OEM Ellipse-D
- The smallest Inertial Navigation System integrating a Dual-antenna, multi-band GNSS receiver.
- Provides attitude, heading, heave as well as navigation outputs.
- Immune to magnetic distortions.
- Delivers outstanding performance with centimeter precision (RTK) and RAW data output for post-processing applications.
Advantages of choosing our inertial systems
Our compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) deliver unmatched performance in the smallest footprint.
Each INS combines cutting-edge inertial sensors with advanced GNSS technology, ensuring you stay on course with absolute confidence, even in the most challenging environments. Get more than just compact size. With our INS Sensors, you get robust, reliable performance that drives your operations forward, no matter where they take you.
Our INS units combine high-performance MEMS sensors, advanced GNSS technology, and sophisticated algorithms to provide precise and reliable measurements. They can also integrate external inputs such as odometry, air data, or Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL) to maintain accuracy even in GNSS-denied environments, thanks to their dead reckoning capabilities.
When mission success hinges on absolute precision, our High-Performance Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) deliver unparalleled accuracy and reliability.
Proven in the field with thousands of units deployed, our INS have demonstrated exceptional versatility and reliability in applications ranging from civilian navigation and mapping to defense.