COMPENSATION TECHNOLOGY

Traditionally, most aided-inertial navigation solutions used in mobile mapping and high-end robotics rely on off-the-shelf IMUs designed for tactical navigation or guidance. These IMUs, while effective in their intended applications, are not optimized for the unique demands of mobile mapping. Their residual gyro and accelerometer sensor errors limit the accuracy of position and orientation performance, often necessitating the use of higher-cost IMUs to achieve the desired level of precision.

Applanix SmartCal technology addresses this challenge by enabling exceptional performance from IMUs at more accessible price points. By comprehensively understanding the inertial sensor error requirements for achieving specific performance levels in an aided-inertial architecture, Trimble Applanix has developed a unique compensation method tailored for mobile mapping and robotics applications.

By understanding the requirements for inertial sensor errors to achieve a specific level of performance in an aided-inertial architecture for mobile mapping and robotics use, Applanix SmartCal can compensate for the inertial sensor errors in a unique way for those applications.

• Enhanced performance: Achieve high-level position and orientation performance without the need for high-cost IMUs.
• Cost-effective: Leverage lower price point IMUs without compromising on performance.
• Optimized for mobile mapping: Specifically designed and calibrated for mobile mapping and robotics applications.
• Versatile applications: Ideal for use in commercial position and orientation systems (POS) and Trimble AP products.