Silicon Sensing, Kongsberg Discovery Join Forces to Develop Gyro Technology
, camera shake correction, and attitude control.This agreement will merge the engineering skills of both companies to speed the evolution of products within each company. Kongsberg will use developments to enhance their next generation of high-performance systems—including Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). Silicon Sensing will use these outcomes to benefit its precision Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) inertial measurement units (IMUs), gyros and accelerometers.The ambition for Silicon Sensing and Kongsberg Discovery is to achieve &lsquo
Bourbon Orders Exail Tech to Streamline Subsea Fleet’s Services for Offshore Energy
UK-based Exail has secured a contract with French maritime services provider Bourbon to supply several units of its Octans Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) for integration into Bourbon Subsea Services’s fleet.These units will be installed on multiple Bourbon Evolution 800 Series multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) dedicated to subsea operations at depths down to 3,000 meters.IMO-HSC certified, the Octans AHRS will enhance Bourbon vessels’ efficiency in installation, maintenance, and repair tasks for the oil and gas, and offshore wind industries, according to Exail.Providing
Silicon Sensing’s Sales Rise 65% as it Hits 25th Anniversary
navigation applications in every environment from subsea to space. In the marine sector we have experienced particularly keen interest as our rugged, compact, solid-state technology is well-suited to operating in this severe environment.“Our products are at the heart of many attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) that are being used to map the seabed and to monitor the location of surface vessels,” said David Sommerville, General Manager, Silicon Sensing Systems.Silicon Sensing’s patented, micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology spans a range of inertial requirements
Ashtead Technology Adds iXblue Subsea Positioning Systems to Its Rental Fleet
restrictions, Gaps M5 is a more compact version of Gaps, a light high-performance USBL system. It offers extreme accuracy in shallow waters and horizontal tracking conditions.In addition to the Gaps M5 USBL systems, Ashtead Technology has also recently invested in several iXblue attitude and heading reference systems and inertial navigation systems, including the iXblue Rovins, Rovins Nano, Octans and Phins Surface.Brett Lestrange, Ashtead Technology’s Regional Director for Europe, said, “With over 17,000 assets in our subsea equipment rental fleet we offer one of the largest pools of subsea
Ashtead Technology Adds iXblue Tech to Rental Fleet
specialist Ashtead Technology said Monday it had strengthened its rental fleet with "a significant investment" in iXblue subsea navigation systems.The investment includes the addition of further Rovins and Rovins Nano inertial navigation systems as well as Octans attitude and heading reference systems which are now available to rent throughout the company’s nine international technology and service hubs, Ashtead said.""Based on fibre-optic gyroscope technology, iXblue navigation solutions have become a standard in the offshore industry. Equipping over 80% of the subsea
Silicon Sensing Upgrades Gyro for Downhole Surveying
;We have refined both the form and performance of CRS39A to deliver a gyro that is ideal for tasks such as down-hole surveying, non-magnetic north-finding, platform stabilisation, ship stabilisation and control, and autonomous vehicle control, as well as for installation in high-end attitude and heading reference systems.&rdquo
Robotics Community Gains Access to Xsens IMUs
providing the MTi-series devices to our customers in the research community, we can help them develop innovative designs at a lower cost and with enhanced functionality.’The MTi-series of IMUs is a broad portfolio of products including IMUs, Vertical Reference Units (VRUs), Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with or without satellite positioning data.The Xsens IMUs are particularly well suited to systems based on Clearpath Robotics development platforms: the IMUs offer native support for the open-source Robot Operating System (ROS), while Clearpath
SBG Names Swathe Services as UK Distributor
distributor for the marine hydrography market in the UK and Ireland. This includes all products within the Ellipse, Ekinox and Apogee product lines and includes the Split-Box with associated components. SBG Systems offers a complete line of high performance and miniature Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), Motion Reference Unit (MRU), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with embedded GNSS receiver (INS/GNSS). Their inertial navigation systems allow accurate data georeferencing whether a SONAR or LiDAR is mounted on a manned survey vessel, an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a Remotely
Teledyne TSS Launches AHRS and INS Systems
Following a two-year development program, Teledyne TSS previewed a complete new family of advanced AHRS and INS (Inertial Navigation and Attitude and Heading Reference Systems) named Saturn at OI ’14. The Saturn family is based upon fiber-optic technology developed and manufactured by Teledyne TSS. The family also incorporates advanced digital signal processing and algorithm design to deliver a highly accurate and reliable product to meet the demanding needs of the marine market. All units are compact, lightweight in both air and water and provide a unique alternative to competitive products.
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