- VIAVI Solutions Inc.'s (VIAV, Financial) subsidiary, Inertial Labs, introduces VINS for reliable UAV navigation in GPS-denied environments.
- VINS offers impressive accuracy metrics: 35m horizontal, 5m vertical in GPS-denied settings.
- Up to 700 daily global GPS jamming/spoofing incidents highlight the need for this technology.
Inertial Labs, a division of VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAV), has launched a landmark visual-aided inertial navigation system (VINS) designed to ensure precise UAV navigation even in GPS-compromised environments. This innovative technology is crucial as global reports indicate up to 700 GPS jamming and spoofing incidents occur daily, impacting both military and commercial operations.
The VINS technology leverages Maxar Raptor's advanced 3D vision-based positioning software, which allows UAVs to maintain accurate flight paths by comparing onboard camera imagery with satellite-derived Maxar Precision3Dâ„¢ maps. In conditions where GPS is not available, VINS achieves horizontal position accuracy within 35 meters and vertical accuracy within 5 meters. With GPS enabled, this accuracy improves substantially to 1 meter horizontal and sub-2 meters vertical.
Introduced alongside VIAVI's second-generation RSR Transcoder with a GPS constellation simulator, these products will be showcased at the Joint Navigation Conference 2025. The RSR Transcoder ensures assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in degraded or disturbed operational environments.
These technological advancements underscore VIAVI's strategic focus on expanding its presence in the assured navigation market. Together, VINS and the RSR Transcoder will be exhibited at the Greater Cincinnati Area conference from June 2-5, at Inertial Labs stand #430 and VIAVI stand #406, respectively.
