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FORNY20-FORNY2020

MEMS-Based INS

Alternative title: MEMS-basert INS

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Number:

260725

Project Period:

2016 - 2018

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Autonomous and unmanned technology is developing fast, with new opportunities for employment in almost every industry. The trend is more and more autonomy in vehicles and systems. It is likely that autonomous vehicles will continue its expansion across a wide range of industries and applications. The widespread adoption of this technology relies on a well-developed, commercially available Inertial Navigation System (INS). The project will verify and commercialize such a compact, low cost INS based on advances in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology and research on north-seeking gyro-compassing. A north-seeking MEMS-based INS can outcompete existing solutions, mainly INS based on mechanical gyroscopes, FOG and RLG on size, reliability, power consumption and price. Thus, the technology can be used on smaller vehicles which results in new applications and larger volumes. A compact, robust, low cost navigation system is vital for further development and application of autonomous technology.

Funding scheme:

FORNY20-FORNY2020