Advanced Navigation

🌏 The Future of Navigation is MINI 🧭 We are excited to share the expansions of our versatile Certus range, with the new Mini series 🤏. The series lowers the entry barrier for precise and reliable navigation, while unlocking new possibilities for lightweight airborne platforms. Weighing no more than 55 grams, the series packs an impressive punch in performance and cost-efficiency, defying expectations for its weight and size. Available in three versatile options: 🔹Certus Mini D: Dual-antenna Navigation 🔹Certus Mini N: Navigation, single antenna 🔹Certus Mini A: Attitude and heading reference system Key benefits: ✅ Multiband GNSS (L1/L5) for ultimate position accuracy & interference resistance ✅ Easily integrated into legacy systems & new builds, reducing time & costs ✅ The series houses #AdvancedNavigation’s breakthrough algorithmic tech This flexibility accelerates deployment across geospatial surveying, agriculture, mining and asset tracking. ⛏🌿🛩 🌏 #LessWeightMorePower Learn more in the comments.

This month, Google unveiled a new #quantum chip, which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world's fastest super computers 10 septillion—1 followed by 25 zeros—years to complete. For now, the chip, named "Willow", remains an experimental device, still years away from truly being able to power a quantum computer that can solve real-world problems. Nonetheless, this is a breakthrough that represents significant progress, in particular in what's known as error correction. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/djh-HkNv

🚨Advanced Navigation is pleased to secure a deal with Rheinmetall to supply our fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation systems (INS) for integration into their Boxer CRV. An exciting milestone, as the deal will support Australia's largest-ever defence export, further demonstrating the global impact of Australia’s innovation. Rheinmetall is deeply committed to equipping the Boxer CRV with cutting-edge capabilities, including precise and reliable navigation required for mission-critical operations. Our FOG INS technology delivers this capability, providing the situational awareness and ability to coordinate in GPS-contest environments. It is a huge honor to be selected as their partner. Together, we are driving defence excellence, advancing Australian manufacturing, and ultimately delivering on a global scale. 🌎 Read more on the deal here: https://lnkd.in/gHKcVm7f #Navigation #AdvancedManufacturing

Pushing the boundaries of what's possible - see how Advanced Navigation's Boreas A70 FOG helped to maximize Tamboritha's ROV capabilities in challenging blackwater conditions at 1200m depth. By upgrading to our FOG INS, Tamboritha's Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV achieved the precision needed for conductor placement in zero visibility conditions, without requiring an expensive system overhaul. Read how they're achieving exceptional results #SubseaNavigation #ROVOperations #OffshoreTechnology

Ditching GPS for terrain fingerprints 🌍🖐️ #AdvancedNavigation has signed an MoU with MBDA to co-develop an inertial navigation system integrating their breakthrough NILEQ technology. Just like matching fingerprints, NILEQ's technology—based on neuromorphic sensors—scans the changing terrain as an airborne system flies across it, and matches it to an existing database of the Earth’s surface. Once a match is locked, the positioning data is fed into the navigation system. This will enable drones and airborne vehicles to navigate unlimited distances over land—completely independent of GPS. 🌎 From enabling safer #BVLOS drone operations in cities, agriculture and infrastructure inspections, to supporting search and rescue, mining, and more—this dual-use technology will change the way we navigate the world. It’s always a thrill to translate novel, complex research and technology into meaningful practical applications for both commercial and defence sectors. Thank you Edd Gent for covering our story, read more about the technology in IEEE Spectrum. https://lnkd.in/gyDg5aya

📢 Speaker announcement This month, we will be sending our application engineer Matthew Suntup to ABMEC Conference & Exhibition 2024 to talk about the future of #mining. Representing the British mining supply chain, ABMEC is the place to connect with government leaders, innovators and engineers to explore the latest mining intelligence. Global mining operations face a critical hurdle in remote #positioning and real-time data collection, greatly impinging operational efficiency. Matthew will give insights into how bespoke inertial navigation solutions are making a difference - specifically how they can ensure the availability of real-time, accurate position and #navigation data in mine sites. Register to attend the exhibitions and keynotes: https://lnkd.in/eGcdSX_w

The world’s largest #coral has just been discovered near Solomon Islands, by scientists at the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team. The mega coral - a collection of nearly a billion genetically identical coral polyps that form one organism rather than a reef - is bigger than a blue whale, Earth’s largest animal. It’s so enormous it can be seen from space. Although scientists say the newly discovered coral is in good health, they are not exempt from the effects of global warming and overfishing. It is hoped that this discovery will inspire more protections for #marine habitats around the world. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gK-YG3u8

📣Speaker announcement Delighted to share our very own Mark L. will be joining experts to speak at the inaugural Customer Discovery In Defence program, delivered by Cicada Innovations’ National Space Industry Hub. The program is designed to guide deep tech startups and SMEs in validating their technology readiness levels for the #defence sector. Mark will share critical insights into the defence landscape, and how companies alike can build the fortitude needed for operating in this complex and highly regulated market. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gACYrFP4

This week, Japan launched the world’s first wood-panelled #satellite into space. Weighing just 900g, LignoSat arrived at the International Space Station #iss and was released into orbit above the Earth. The goal is for scientists to learn about the feasibility of using wood for #space exploration, where the material is more durable than on Earth as there is no water or oxygen that would rot or inflame it. There are also hopes that wood might be able to provide material for colonies in space in the future, and create less pollution than metal satellites when they burn-up on re-entry at end of life. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/euwC-jQ9 

It was a tremendous honour to have the Hon. Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, visit Advanced Navigation’s Sydney headquarters. The team had the opportunity to showcase our portfolio of #navigation technologies built for autonomous systems, including #Boreas, a strategic-grade fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG). This technology is recognised by global defence forces as a critical #APNT capability across navy, army and air force, poised to deliver unprecedented resilience and autonomy in the field. Advanced Navigation is the only Australian company and one of four in the world with the #sovereign capability to manufacture strategic-grade FOG components. Together with leaders in Defence, we look forward to driving innovations that bolster national security.