Analysis:
INS sensors, including the INS401, are unlike sensors for perception, object recognition and obstacle avoidance such as cameras, LiDAR, and radar, in that they are extremely resistant to harsh environmental conditions such as rain, snow, dust etc. The INS401, however, has the added advantage of a low price point compared to other INS sensing solutions (below $500).

The combination of triple redundant inertial sensors, GNSS satellite navigation information, and RTK support, allows the INS401 to provide better than 10cm accuracy. It also allows the device to perform in GNSS challenged urban environments or during GNSS outages by filling in gaps between GNSS updates and supporting dead-reckoning for short durations.

For automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, positioning solutions must be highly accurate, robust in the extreme, and work under challenging environmental conditions. They must also be as compact as possible and have a mass market price point. The ACEINNA INS401, which is part of ACEINNA’s new product portfolio of turnkey enabling technologies for developers ADAS solutions for autonomous vehicles, checks all the boxes. – Dan Kara