Trimble® has teamed up with InvenSense, a subsidiary of TDK, to introduce a cutting-edge navigation solution that merges the Trimble ProPoint® Go engine adn Trimble RTX® correction service with TDK’s SmartAutomotive™ Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) module.
This collaboration enables users to achieve enhanced precision and dependability in positioning and navigation across a variety of automotive and IoT applications, including self-driving cars, drones, and industrial equipment.
Trimble ProPoint Go Engine & Trimble RTX Correction Service
The Trimble ProPoint Go positioning engine is engineered to provide high-precision position and orientation data by leveraging globally accessible Trimble correction services.
Featuring quad-frequency GNSS signal support and the first-ever Automotive Safety Integrity Level-C (ASIL-C) certified correction data, this positioning framework empowers companies to improve their automated driving capabilities with a strong emphasis on safety. It also enhances accuracy for IoT applications, such as agricultural robotics.
TDK Inertial Measurement Units
TDK’s IMUs combine a triaxial accelerometer and a triaxial gyroscope within a compact six-axis motion sensor, allowing for precise detection of linear acceleration and angular velocity in vehicles and other objects.
Utilizing a proprietary six-axis and MEMS fabrication platform, TDK’s inertial sensors broaden application possibilities due to their high performance, compact size, and low power consumption.
Key advantages of the ProPoint Go positioning engine and RTX correction in conjunction with TDK’s modules include:
- Precision: The solutions provide superior positioning accuracy in all environments, including open skies, urban canyons, and indoor spaces, even under challenging conditions and extreme temperature fluctuations.
- Dependability: Users can count on consistent and reliable orientation and navigation data, which is essential for applications like autonomous vehicles and drones.
- Adaptability: The integrated solution is versatile enough to cater to a wide array of applications, including automotive positioning, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X), agricultural robotics, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The TDK automotive safety IMU components, developed as seooc in accordance with ISO 26262, are suitable for applications with requirements up to ASIL-D. In addition to its six-axis solution, TDK also offers quality-managed solutions that include a three-axis magnetometer in a nine-axis configuration.
Olivier Casabianca, Vice President of Advanced Positioning at Trimble, remarked, “In collaboration with TDK, we are harnessing the power of high-accuracy and precise positioning alongside state-of-the-art ASIL-certified sensors to assist our clients in developing innovative solutions for the automotive and IoT sectors. As we continue to expand our positioning services with TDK and other leading companies, we are enhancing the connected world while ensuring the safety and accuracy of these systems.”
Stefano Zanella, Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Motion at TDK, added, “Inertial and positioning data have become essential for enabling automation, boosting efficiency, and monitoring conditions. Building on nearly a decade of collaboration with Trimble, we are excited to elevate our efforts: by providing an integrated solution, we empower customers to accelerate deployment, simplify integration, and maximize the benefits of this transformative technology.”
