4. Who is Septentrio?
RELIABLE & ACCURATE
POSITIONING
• Reliable positioning
• Advanced anti-jamming
& anti-spoofing
technology
• Robust and secure FW
YOUR OEM PARTNER
• Our mission is to make
our customers successful
APPLICATION KNOW HOW
• Machine control & guidance
• Reference stations & scientific
applications
• Aerospace and defense
• Survey, Mapping and GIS
• UAS & Robotics
Modules Boards
Housed
receivers
Smart
antenna
Scientific
Receivers
5. Septentrio Global Organization for Global Positioning
Leuven, Belgium (pop. 99K): A History of Global Leadership
Septentrio Americas
Torrance, CA, Miami, FL,
Chicago, IL
Septentrio HQ
Leuven, Belgium
Septentrio China
Shanghai, PRC
Septentrio Japan
Yokohama, Japan
• Worldwide team of 120+
• 70+ in R&D with GNSS+inertial positioning &
timing expertise
Den Hoorn brewery est. 1366
(renamed by Sebastien Artois in 1708)
AB InBev annual revenue: $56 Billion
KU – Leuven est. 1425
(current enrollment 58K)
imec est. 1984
(4,000 researchers
from 90 countries)
est. 2000
6. AIM+ Multi
Const
Reliable Accurate
AIM+ Multi
Const
Reliable Accurate Robust
Housing
Professional
connector
Robust
Housing
Professional
connector
Flexible
installation
AIM+ Multi
Const
Reliable AccurateRobust
Housing
WirelessFlexible
installation
9. Robots
Drones
• From large vehicles to small
• From pure data to action
• From manual to autonomous
• From 1 to multiple ’workers’
• From m to cm accuracy
Trends
The bot revolution
10. GNSS in Ag Robots
Positioning and orientation – for analysis and action jobs
AUTONOMOUS REQUIRED GOOD & RELIABLE LOCALIZATION
Analysis
Action
• Accurate for precise analysis
• Reliability for 1st time right assessment
• Precise action triggering even in challenging environments
• Autonomous work requires reliability in position/orientation
• Safety/Security will be mandatory
A + Analysis ction
11. Choosing the right GNSS technology
Network & sensors
Synch to sensors (events, PPS, ports)
Ethernet & IP communication
Easy corrections delivery
Reliability
No risk of jamming (AIM+)
Anti-spoofing
Redundancy (GNSS/INS)
Low power
(<1W)
Long duration tasks
Accuracy(GNSS+)
Relative/absolute accuracy
GNSS & GNSS/INS
Corrections compatibility
Orientation
Robot/Arm orientation
POI
Dual antenna or GNSS/INS
Quality indicator & EoU
Detect problems fast
React
Facilitate support
Ease of Use
Environmental
Robust temperature / solar storms
Reliable even in green-houses
Vibration robustness (LOCK+)
Ease of integration for certifications
14. 14
• Reliable GNSS is needed in analysis and actionable robots
• Accurate, Reliable GPS measurements are essential for sensor fusion
• Autonomous systems will require to be ready for: future, safety, ease of use
• Septentrio provides the right positioning heart for your automation application
Autonomous systems are at the core of Septentrio’s market
=> We are here to help you
15. Americas
Los Angeles, USA
EMEA (HQ)
Greenhill Campus
Interleuvenlaan 15i,
3001 Leuven, Belgium
Asia-Pacific
Melbourne, Australia
Shanghai, China
Yokohama, Japan
septentrio.com sales@septentrio.com
Visit us at booth F3
gustavo.lopez@septentrio.com