ANELLO Photonics developed the ANELLO Maritime INS, a cutting-edge Inertial Navigation System (INS) for maritime applications that enables reliable navigation when GPS is unavailable to keep ships on course with accuracy.
"Reliable GPS signals have been an ongoing challenge for the shipping industry. Without a crew to takeover when signals are weak, or are being jammed or spoofed, it is impossible to control an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). As the industry moves to more uncrewed vessels, it is critical to have navigation technologies that can takeover and navigate in GPS-denied environments so there are not fleets of ships adrift and lost at sea," says Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics. "Our technology has been rigorously field-tested across land, air, and sea environments. We are excited to offer a navigation solution for autonomous systems in challenging maritime environments."
Key takeaways:
· The ANELLO Maritime INS integrates the company's SiPhOG technology with its advanced sensor fusion engine to deliver precision and reliability for autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
· The design combines the high-performance capabilities of optical gyroscopes with the compact form factor and low power consumption of silicon photonics. This results in a versatile inertial navigation system (INS) that delivers exceptional performance in GPS-challenged maritime environments.
· Key features include reference-grade 100 Hz position, velocity and attitude; high-precision 3-axis SiPhOG with < 0.5º/hr unaided heading drift; dual triple-frequency all-constellation GNSS receivers with static heading capability; ANELLO AI Sensor Fusion Engine with advanced GNSS spoofing detection; highly accurate dead reckoning solution; compact and lightweight design with low power consumption < 6W; IP68 – waterproof, resistant to corrosion, salt spray and chemicals; and resilience in heavy shock and vibration environments.
