Point One’s Polaris is a correction network that enables high-precision GPS and computer vision-based localisation. Septentrio RTK receivers are used directly with Polaris to provide cm-level accuracy in a matter of seconds. Polaris has recently extended coverage to now include western Europe, further expanding the reach of the network.
Point One has a robust API that helps developers build applications on top of the service. Septentrio and Point One are bringing this developer compatibility to a variety of applications, including Industrial Autonomy, Precision Agriculture, Logistics and Delivery, Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
This technology is complemented by Point One’s FusionEngine software, which integrates cameras and additional sensors to achieve a high level of precision, even in the complete absence of satellite signals.
“We have chosen to work with Septentrio to power our solutions for both the correction network and our FusionEngine reference design because of the quality, robustness and jamming and spoofing resilience of their GNSS receiver technology”, said Aaron Nathan, CEO & Co-founder of Point One Navigation. “We have worked with them extensively in the autonomous vehicle space.”
Commenting Gustavo Lopez, Market Access Manager from Septentrio added: “Point One Navigation’s correction services have proven robustness, accuracy and high availability in the Americas. Their recent expansion into the European Union is key for integrators wanting a transparent RTK service in both continents.”
The globally accurate position and orientation obtained by Point One’s FusionEngine software is a result of highly advanced algorithms that integrate camera, inertial, and GNSS data at over 200 times per second. FusionEngine has the accuracy and the resilience to handle inclement weather required by Level 2 applications such as highway lane keeping and V2X, while offering the robustness that’s necessary for mission-critical Level 4 and Level 5 robotaxi and full autonomy applications.
In addition, FusionEngine powered by the Polaris Cloud provides convergence to cm accuracy in seconds, not minutes. The platform also eliminates the combined location/map provider lock-in typical of other solutions based on HD mapping technology, enabling vehicle OEMs to choose the best map provider for a given region.
Point One’s solution is powered by Septentrio’s GNSS receivers, including the mosaic compact multi-constellation GNSS Receiver. Septentrio’s mosaic is a multi-band, multi-constellation receiver in a low-power surface-mount module with a wide array of interfaces, that has been designed for mass market applications like robotic and autonomous vehicle guidance systems. The mosaic module integrates the latest GNSS and RF ASIC technology, as well as the robust positioning engine from Septentrio.
All Septentrio GNSS receivers and modules feature AIM+ technology, the most advanced on-board interference mitigation commercially available. Septentrio GNSS receivers can suppress the widest variety of interferers, from simple continuous narrowband signals to the most complex wideband and pulsed jammers.
