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Xsens Conference: The Future of Mobile Warehouse Robots

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If you think about automation in warehouses, what comes to mind? Maybe you think about Forklifts, Stackers, or Pallet Jacks? Well, we think about Mobile Warehouse Robots.Mobile Warehouse Robots are (semi-) autonomous wheeled ground vehicles that tran...
- 11 Jan 2022
JEEVES robot navigates fully autonomously, thanks to data from accurate MTi-610 IMU

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Suppose you have ever been staying in a room on the upper floor of a hotel and felt like indulging in a late-night snack or drink, but resisted the urge because you could not face trailing all the way down to the vending machine in the lobby. In that...
- 11 Jan 2022
Interfacing MTi devices with the NVIDIA Jetson

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The NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform is widely used for the development of autonomous machines and robotics. In this article we will explain how to connect your Xsens MTi device to the NVIDIA Jetson hardware, and how to easily communicate with it ...
- 7 Jan 2022
Interfacing the MTi-680G with a Racelogic VBOX NTRIP modem

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This article describes how to interface the MTi-680(G) with the Racelogic VBOX NTRIP modem in order to receive the RTK corrections from an NTRIP client. NTRIP (Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol) is a protocol that ...
- 7 Jan 2022
mikroBUS (transceiver) compatibility of the MTi 1-series Development Board

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When testing or evaluating the MTi 1-series we highly recommend purchasing a Development Kit, such as the MTi-3 Development Kit or the MTi-7 Development Kit. The Development Board included in this Kit features many different options to...
- 7 Jan 2022
mikroBUS (GNSS) compatibility of the MTi 1/600-series Development Board

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Some of Xsens' GNSS/INS devices, such as the MTi-7, MTi-670 and MTi-680, support the use of an external GNSS receiver. When testing or evaluating these products we highly recommend purchasing a Development Kit. The MTi-7-DK and MTi-670/680-DK inc...
- 7 Jan 2022
Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with a HESAI Lidar

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Disclaimer: In line with our RMA Terms & Conditions, the warranty on hardware devices shall be null and void if the product has been subject to improper installation. It is advised to carefully read the latest version of the HESAI PandarXT manual...
- 23 Dec 2021
Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with an Ouster Lidar

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Disclaimer: In line with our RMA Terms & Conditions, the warranty on hardware devices shall be null and void if the product has been subject to improper installation. It is advised to carefully read the latest versions of the Ouster Documentation...
- 23 Dec 2021
Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with a Velodyne Lidar

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Disclaimer: In line with our RMA Terms & Conditions, the warranty on hardware devices shall be null and void if the product has been subject to improper installation. It is advised to carefully read the latest version of the Velodyne Interface Bo...
- 23 Dec 2021
The new MTi-680: RTK position accuracy in a small form factor

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Xsens adds a new small form factor to its RTK GNSS/INS module, the new MTi-680 RTK GNSS/INS. This addition to the MTi 600-series brings cm-level RTK technology to the low-cost MTi 600-series module form-factor. We are please...
- 6 Dec 2021
MTi 100-series IMU helps Racelogic to achieve breakthrough with new VIPS system

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MTi 100-series IMU helps Racelogic to achieve breakthrough with new VIPS system for tracking cars’ motion accurately with no satellite signals. The development and validation of new road vehicles and equipment calls for the precise testi...
- 6 Dec 2021
A life-saving innovation: Locating first responders indoors with Xsens' AHRS

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A life-saving innovation: new technology to locate first responders indoorsdepends on mini Xsens AHRS’s stable measurements When rescue service personnel go to the aid of people trapped in a burning or unsafe building, they are entering the unkn...
- 27 Oct 2021
How deWiz™︎ enhances golfing performance in real-time

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For the avid golfer, perfecting your swing can take hours of dedicated focus and practice. In golf, the difference between a slice and a great shot can come down to tiny, and often unseen, flaws in technique, frequently resulting from an errant swing...
- 27 Oct 2021
Migration to Hardware Version 3 of the MTi 1-series

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Note: For an overview of the differences between MTi 1-series hardware versions 1.x and 2.x, please see: Migration to Hardware Version 2.0 of the MTi 1-series Due to global constraints in the supply of MEMS components and consequently to ensure conti...
- 17 Sep 2021
Interfacing MTi devices with the Raspberry Pi

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IntroductionThe Raspberry Pi is an ARM-based mini PC that is amongst other applications used for prototyping and development of robotics. In this article we will explain how to connect your Xsens MTi device to a Raspberry Pi, and how to easily commun...
- 1 Jul 2021
Interfacing the MTi 1-series DK with an Arduino

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IntroductionThis article describes how to interface your MTi 1-series Development Kit with an Arduino for prototyping and testing. Alternatively, embedded examples for I2C and SPI communication with an STM32 Nucleo board are available as part of the ...
- 1 Jul 2021
Xsens GNSS/INS Integrated In Alternative For Fog-based Tspi System

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When selecting components, the parameters of size and weight are generally at or near the top of an aircraft designer’s list of priorities. Space is always limited inside an airframe. And the lighter the aircraft, the less power and fuel are re...
- 20 May 2021
Xsens Introduces New Rugged Mti Modules For Harsh Environments

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Today we introduce two new products to our MTi 600-series. We have extended the choice of rugged MTi's with and without an integrated GNSS satellite positioning receiver. Meet the new GNSS/INS module, the MTi-670G, and the new rugged...
- 20 May 2021
Xsens Recorded Technical Webinar: MTi-680G +RTK | Outdoor Real-time 3D Positioning Of Autonomous Vehicles, Mobile Robots And Drones

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Did you our webinar on the latest GNSS/INS Module "MTi-680G" with cm-accurate outdoor real-time positioning? No worries! Here you go: https://www.xsens.com/watch-webinar/outdoor-real-time-3d-positioning If you are interested in accura...
- 10 May 2021
Xsens Technical Webinar: MTi-680G +RTK | Outdoor Real-time 3D Positioning Of Autonomous Vehicles, Mobile Robots And Drones

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This Thursday (29th of April) I will be hosting a technical webinar regarding the latest in RTK + IMU technology for industrial applications! Learn more about outdoor real-time 3D positioning of Autonomous Vehicles, Mobile Robots and Drones usin...
- 26 Apr 2021
Keeping A Boat Still On Moving Water: Advanced HamiltonJet Propulsion Control System Uses MTi Sensor For Roll And Pitch Compensation

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In the late 1950s, New Zealand marine technology company HamiltonJet pioneered the application of waterjet propulsion for small and medium-sized craft. Waterjet propulsion was the ideal alternative to a conventional propeller drive for boats operatin...
- 19 Apr 2021
ROV With Xsens MTi-3 Sensor Inside Performs Geotagged Visual Inspections Underwater

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The deployment of divers to make underwater video recordings is difficult and expensive. It calls for professionals who are trained in two disciplines: diving and video camera operation. There are even some video inspection tasks – such as recording ...
- 19 Apr 2021
Xsens MTi Motion Data Merged With The Power Of EtherCAT

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Technology is evolving in an increasingly rapid pace, from autonomous driving and exoskeletons up to sustainable energy solutions. These applications share, among other things, the need for accurate (motion) sensing systems presenting their data on a...
- 19 Apr 2021
Xsens AHRS Enables Planet Ocean To Open Up New Markets For Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) play a vital role in fields such as hydrocarbon drilling and extraction, marine surveying and aquatic environmental monitoring. An AUV can perform functions in which it is difficult for divers to accomplish, and ...
- 6 Apr 2021
Robotics Specialist Innok Robotics Uses Sophisticated Sensor Fusion To Locate AGVs In Outdoor Space

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It is generally easier to design automated ground vehicles (AGVs) for indoor than for outdoor use. Inside a warehouse, for instance, an AGV moves on a smoothly finished, flat surface, in an area enclosed by walls, and along fixed, dedicated routes wh...
- 23 Mar 2021