VN-200 GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System by VectorNav Technologies
VectorNav Technologies, a prominent player in the field of inertial navigation solutions for both industrial and military sectors, has recently forged a strategic alliance with NavtechGPS. This collaboration aims too promote and incorporate the VN-200 GPS/INS and the VN-100 IMU/AHRS into NavtechGPSS extensive range of GNSS-related offerings.
Launched in July 2012, the VN-200 stands out as the first GPS-aided inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) available in a surface mount configuration.It features a extensive array of individually calibrated MEMS-based 3-axis accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers, complemented by a barometric pressure sensor and a high-sensitivity GPS module. This combination allows the VN-200 to deliver integrated position, velocity, and attitude data at frequencies reaching up to 200 Hz.
“The demand for compact, cost-effective, high-performance solutions that integrate attitude information with GPS-derived position and velocity data is on the rise,” states Franck Boynton, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at NavtechGPS. “The VectorNav VN-200 GPS/INS is the first OEM surface mount solution we are aware of that meets this demand, and we are excited to provide this compact inertial navigation technology to our clientele.”
With nearly three decades of expertise in global positioning systems, geolocation technology, and GPS/GNSS training, NavtechGPS represents over 30 manufacturers of GPS/GNSS products. This partnership allows VectorNav to tap into NavtechGPS’s vast customer base in military and industrial sectors, facilitating the integration of the VN-100 and VN-200 into a variety of cutting-edge applications.
The VN-200 is an advancement of the acclaimed VN-100 inertial measurement unit (IMU) and attitude heading reference system (AHRS),which was the first calibrated,industrial-grade IMU/AHRS in a surface mount format available in the market. Both the VN-200 and VN-100 are versatile enough for a wide range of industrial and military uses,especially in applications where size,weight,power,and cost (SWAP-C) are critical,such as UAVs,unmanned vehicle systems,camera stabilization,guided munitions,heavy machinery monitoring,robotics,primary and secondary flight navigation,and flight simulation,among others.
