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Xsens Conference: The Future of Mobile Warehouse Robots

xsenssupport — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:15:00 GMT

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...(read more)

JEEVES robot navigates fully autonomously, thanks to data from accurate MTi-610 IMU

xsenssupport — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:38:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Interfacing MTi devices with the NVIDIA Jetson

xsenssupport — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:56:00 GMT

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 ...(read more)

Interfacing the MTi-680G with a Racelogic VBOX NTRIP modem

xsenssupport — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:41:00 GMT

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 ...(read more)

mikroBUS (transceiver) compatibility of the MTi 1-series Development Board

xsenssupport — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:33:00 GMT

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...(read more)

mikroBUS (GNSS) compatibility of the MTi 1/600-series Development Board

xsenssupport — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:58:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with a HESAI Lidar

xsenssupport — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:49:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with an Ouster Lidar

xsenssupport — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:27:00 GMT

Interfacing an MTi GNSS/INS device with a Velodyne Lidar

xsenssupport — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:52:00 GMT

The new MTi-680: RTK position accuracy in a small form factor

xsenssupport — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:11:00 GMT

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...(read more)

MTi 100-series IMU helps Racelogic to achieve breakthrough with new VIPS system

xsenssupport — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:45:00 GMT

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...(read more)

A life-saving innovation: Locating first responders indoors with Xsens' AHRS

xsenssupport — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:32:46 GMT

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...(read more)

How deWiz™︎ enhances golfing performance in real-time

xsenssupport — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:18:15 GMT

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...(read more)

Migration to Hardware Version 3 of the MTi 1-series

xsenssupport — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:22:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Interfacing MTi devices with the Raspberry Pi

xsenssupport — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:26:23 GMT

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...(read more)