Advanced Navigation has announced the expansion of its versatile Certus range, with the new Mini series. The new range offers precise navigation solutions with reduced weight.
The Certus Mini Series expands the company’s Certus product line, providing advanced capabilities for air and land platforms that require efficient, cost-effective, and lightweight navigation systems.
Certus Mini Variants
The series includes three variants:
- Certus Mini D – a dual-antenna GNSS-aided INS
- Certus Mini N – a single-antenna INS
- Certus Mini A – an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
Each model weighs only 55 grams, making them ideal for applications where minimizing size and weight is crucial without sacrificing performance.
Key Features and Capabilities
Dual-Antenna INS (Certus Mini D): This variant delivers enhanced heading, position, and velocity accuracy using a dual-antenna GNSS system, filling a market need for high-precision INS in a lightweight package.
Multiband GNSS Receiver: Operating on L1/L5 multi-constellation GNSS, the Certus Mini series offers strong interference immunity, improved position accuracy, and resilience against signal disruptions in challenging environments like urban areas and dense foliage.
Software-Enabled Hardware: Powered by Advanced Navigation’s cutting-edge algorithms, the series provides superior navigation data, especially in GNSS-challenged environments.
Chris Shaw, CEO of Advanced Navigation, emphasized the importance of performance and flexibility saying “Designed with flexibility in mind, the series is easily integrated into existing and new system builds with simple plug-and-play connectivity, minimising development time and costs. This adaptability, paired with its performance and size, makes the Mini series a powerful addition to the already versatile Certus range.”
Certus Mini Series Specifications
- Certus Mini D: Dual-Antenna Navigation, 0.1° Roll and Pitch, 0.1° Heading (GNSS), 10mm RTK Positioning, 1000 Hz Update Rate
- Certus Mini N: Single-Antenna Navigation, 0.1° Roll and Pitch, 0.2° Heading (Velocity), 10mm RTK Positioning, 1000 Hz Update Rate
- Certus Mini A: Attitude and Heading Reference System, 0.1° Roll and Pitch, 0.8° Heading (Magnetic), 1000 Hz Update Rate
“Manufacturers and system integrators often face trade-offs between performance, size, cost and weight. The Certus Mini series is a testament these attributes do not need to conflict with one another.” explains Chris Shaw, “For customers deploying land-based vehicles, this value-driven breakthrough lowers their entry barrier to precise and reliable navigation. It also unlocks new possibilities for those using lightweight airborne platforms, such as drones, where every gram counts towards flight efficiency and power consumption.”
Manufactured entirely in-house, Advanced Navigation ensures that only the highest quality components are used, guaranteeing reliability and quick delivery. The Certus Mini series is now available in both OEM and ruggedized formats, providing flexibility for a wide range of unmanned applications.
Note: The Certus Mini series will replace Advanced Navigation’s legacy systems Orientus and Spatial. Customer support will continue for Orientus and Spatial, with the Certus Mini Series recommended for new design and builds.
